Abstract
Our exhaustive research on the preparation, characterization, materials properties and biodegradability of polylactide (PLA)/organically modified layered silicate (OMLS) nanocomposites has yielded results for PLA/montmorillonite (MMT) nanocomposites. Natural Na+-MMT modified with octadecylammonium cation, is used as an OMLS for nanocomposites preparation. The internal structure of the nanocomposites at the nanometer scale is established using wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) patterns and transmission electron micrographic (TEM) observations. All nanocomposites show improved material properties and crystallization behavior with a simultaneous improvement in biodegradability than that of neat PLA.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 435-450 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Composite Interfaces |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 4-5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biodegradability
- Materials properties
- Montmorillonite
- Nanocomposites
- Polylactide
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- General Physics and Astronomy
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films