Abstract

Poly(styrene-co-methylmetharcylate)-HNT nanocomposites were synthesized successfully by mini-emulsion polymerization assisted by ultrasound. Sonication time and clay loading are the significant parameters which affect the stability of mini-emulsion and the resulting nanocomposite, hence effect of these parameters on nanocomposite morphology, structure and thermal stability was investigated. The intercalation of the HNT’s into the polymer was confirmed by Fourier transform Infrared (FT-IR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. Nanocomposite morphology was revealed by Scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) analysis shows enhancement in glass transition temperature (Tg) of nanocomposites over pure polymer which signifies an enhancement in thermal stability of nanocomposites.

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