Abstract
Polyimide (PI)/modified layered double hydroxide (m-LDH) nanocomposites were prepared in this study. For this work, m-LDHs were prepared from layered double hydroxides (LDHs) through an anionic exchange reaction with pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA), succinic acid or terephthalic acid. PMDA and 4,4′-oxydianiline were used to make the poly(amic acid) precursor for PI. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy measurements confirmed that the PMDA-modified LDH (PMH) and terephthalic acid-modified LDH (TMH) were well dispersed in the PI matrix. For the succinic acid-modified LDH, some of the LDH was intercalated with the succinic acid molecules but most maintained its original structure. Thus, the PI/PMH and PI/TMH nanocomposites exhibited improved mechanical, thermal and electrical properties compared to pure PI. The PMH has aromatic groups and is expected to have better π–π interactions with the PI chains than the other m-LDHs. Thus, the PI/PMH nanocomposites exhibited the best properties among the nanocomposites investigated. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry
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