Characterisation of poly(vinyl alcohol)-montmorillonite composites with higher clay contents

Ip, KH; Stuart, BH; Thomas, PS; Ray, A

Characterisation of poly(vinyl alcohol)-montmorillonite composites with higher clay contents

Ip, KH Stuart, BH

Thomas, PS

Ray, A

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Polymer Testing, 2011, 30 (7), pp. 732 - 736
Issue Date:: 2011-10-01

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dc.contributor.author	Ip, KH	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Stuart, BH https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9540-4435	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Thomas, PS https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6962-2121	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ray, A	en_US
dc.date.issued	2011-10-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Polymer Testing, 2011, 30 (7), pp. 732 - 736	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0142-9418	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/14609
dc.description.abstract	Polymer composites comprised of poly(vinyl alcohol) and montmorillonite with higher clay loadings have been prepared and characterised. The extent of intercalation in the composites was examined over a range of compositions using scanning electron microscopy - energy dispersive spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction. The incorporation of an acidification step followed by washing the clay results in a homogenous polymer-clay film. The source of montmorillonite was found to have an effect on the morphology of the clay in the resulting composite. Montmorillonite was obtained from two sources and different clay structures within the polymer - clay composites were identified in each case, indicating that the choice of clay is an important consideration when producing poly(vinyl alcohol) - montmorillonite composites with higher clay content. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Polymer Testing	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.polymertesting.2011.06.004	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Polymers	en_US
dc.title	Characterisation of poly(vinyl alcohol)-montmorillonite composites with higher clay contents	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	7	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	30	en_US
utslib.for	0303 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry	en_US
utslib.for	0912 Materials Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	0913 Mechanical Engineering	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CBI - Centre for Built Infrastructure
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CFS - Centre for Forensic Science
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pubs.issue	7	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	30	en_US

Abstract:

Polymer composites comprised of poly(vinyl alcohol) and montmorillonite with higher clay loadings have been prepared and characterised. The extent of intercalation in the composites was examined over a range of compositions using scanning electron microscopy - energy dispersive spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction. The incorporation of an acidification step followed by washing the clay results in a homogenous polymer-clay film. The source of montmorillonite was found to have an effect on the morphology of the clay in the resulting composite. Montmorillonite was obtained from two sources and different clay structures within the polymer - clay composites were identified in each case, indicating that the choice of clay is an important consideration when producing poly(vinyl alcohol) - montmorillonite composites with higher clay content. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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