Abstract

AbstractPoly(vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF)/Na+‐MMT composites have been successfully prepared utilizing sodium montmorillonite (Na+‐MMT) via N,N‐dimethylformamide (DMF) solution mixing. The dispersion of Na+‐MMT layers in composites were investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X‐ray diffraction (XRD). The effect of adding Na+‐MMT on crystallization behavior of PVDF was specifically studied. The β‐crystalline nucleation effect of Na+‐MMT was investigated and confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), XRD, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) results. The interaction between PVDF and the surface of Na+‐MMT layers in DMF solution was confirmed by UV‐Vis absorbency. The effect of adding Na+‐MMT on rheological and electrical properties of PVDF/Na+‐MMT composites were also determined. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 47: 903–911, 2009

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