Mechanism of enhanced tenacity in a polymer nanocomposite studied by small-angle X-ray scattering and electron microscopy

Jayita Bandyopadhyay, Suprakas Sinha Ray

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Abstract

A poly[(butylene succinate)-co-adipate] (PBSA) nanocomposite containing 3 wt% organically modified montmorillonite exhibited an improvement in tenacity (elongation at break) as compared to the neat PBSA. The nanocomposite also showed moderate improvement in tensile modulus and strength. The small-angle X-ray scattering and transmission electron microscopy were used to investigate the exact tenacity improvement mechanism in the nanocomposite.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4860-4866
Number of pages7
JournalPolymer
Volume51
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Improved tenacity
  • Nanocomposite
  • SAXS and TEM

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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