Modification of montmorillonite with aminopropylisooctyl polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane

Zhao, Feng, Wan, Chaoying, Bao, Xujin and Kandasubramanian, Bala (2009) Modification of montmorillonite with aminopropylisooctyl polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 333 (1). pp. 164-170. ISSN 0021-9797

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Abstract

Sodium montmorillonite (Na-MMT) was modified with various amounts of aminopropylisooctyl polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane (POSS) and a second surfactant (alkyl ammonium based) via ion-exchange reactions. Interlayer spacing, interlamellar structure, and thermal and surface properties of these organoclays were characterized by wide angle X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and contact angle measurement. The interlayer space of POSS-modified clay (POSS-MMT) was strongly dependent on the arrangement of POSS surfactant but less dependent on the POSS concentration. The sodium ions in Na-MMT were only partially exchanged by protonized POSS due to the steric hindrance effect. In addition, the dual-surfactant-modified clays exhibited increased exchange ratios by controlling the amount of the second surfactant, resulting in a good balance in hydrophobicity and polarity of the modified clays. The resultant organoclays were mixed with polypropylene (PP) via a melt-compounding method. It was found that the dual-surfactant-modified clays with low polarity and similar hydrophobicity to PP were well dispersed in the PP matrix.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	dual surfactant, interlayer spacing, thermal stability, dispersion
Subjects:	H700 Production and Manufacturing Engineering W200 Design studies
Department:	Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering
Depositing User:	Ay Okpokam
Date Deposited:	13 Dec 2011 15:04
Last Modified:	12 Oct 2019 19:06
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/4068

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