this paper discusses about preparation of biodegradable polymer /clay nanocomposites based on organically modified montmorillonite clay; i.e. cloisite 10a and biodegradable polymer chitosan by solution mixing technique and their characterization. the nanocomposites were successfully prepared and their structures were characterized by powder x-ray diffraction (xrd), particle size analyzer (beckm...

The effects of incorporating various montmorillonite nanoclays into wheat, potato, corn, and waxy corn starch samples were examined by rheology and X-ray diffraction. The nanoclays included the hydrophilic Cloisite NaC clay as well as the more hydrophobic Cloisite 30B, 10A, and 15A clays. Frequency sweep and creep results for wheat starch–nanoclay samples at room temperature indicated that the ...

good dispersion of nano-particles in polymer matrices is a crucial parameter in determining the final properties of polymer nanocomposites. in this work, the distributions of cloisite 30b, cloisite 10a and cloisite 93a in ptmeg, popular polyols in the polyurethane manufacturing, were investigated in the nano, micro and macro scales. this investigation was carried out using x-ray diffraction, rh...

This present paper investigates the influenceof clay (Cloisite 10A) and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) loading for tensile, flexural, thermal stability water absorption properties of recycled thermoplastic blend made from high-density polyethylene (rHDPE)and terephthalate (rPET). The nanocomposites were prepared via extrusion blending technique by using extruder compressed hot cold press ...

Nanocomposites are a new material discovery in the 21st century. One of nanocomposite materials which useful life is epoxy-clay nanocomposites. Epoxy clay nanocomposites have reasonably wide application industrial fields such as aerospace, defense, automobile, etc. The purpose writing this review to conduct literature on mechanical properties various Cloisite filler Epoxy-clay Nanocomposites. T...

The increasing environmental pollution with petroleum-based plastics has advanced research on biodegradable polymers. Thermoplastic starch (TPS) is one promising candidate due to wide availability from various renewable sources, low cost and biodegradability. However, TPS significant shortcomings, as high water sensitivity mechanical properties. An approach overcome these drawbacks adding nanof...

The article deals with the preparation, properties and the usage of polymer barrier films. The problem of exfoliation and dispersion of the filler in the polymer matrix and mechanical properties of barrier films is discussed. This problem is connected with the use of nanofiller either in the polymer matrix or on the surface of prepared films. Together the evaluating comparison of used nanofille...

Based on the effects that allelochemicals can exert over organisms, their use as alternatives to synthetic pesticides has been proposed. To this aim, it is important understand behavior in soils readily dissipate by different routes. In work, novel granules based commercial organoclay Cloisite® 10A were prepared a new strategy for possible application of S-carvone bioherbicide, overcoming its r...

Natural sodium montmorillonite (NaMMT), Cloisite Na+ and two organophilic montmorillonites (OMMTs), Cloisites 20A and 15A were used. Polycaprolactone (PCL)/MMT composites containing 1, 3, 5, and 10 wt% of Cloisite Na+ and PCL/OMMT nanocomposites containing 5 and 10 wt% of Cloisites 20A and 15A were prepared via solution intercalation technique to study the influence of organic modifier loading ...