@inproceedings{07780f5ed3fe4dbe807690294d189cda,
title = "Qualitative assessment on the surfactant traces from the organically modified nanoclay containing polymer nanocomposite",
abstract = "Traces of quaternary ammonium salt from dispersed nanoclay in PA6/6.6 polymer nanocomposite may have some potential toxicological effects that could pose a risk to human health. Modified nanocomposite system was produced by masterbatch melt extrusion process while water-assisted nanocomposite was prepared via direct melt extrusion process. Investigations were conducted by hyphenated thermogravimetric analysis coupled with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (TGA-FTIR). Small traces of surfactant alkyl ammonium ions in the nanocomposite can be found in the masterbatch and nanocomposite.",
keywords = "Melt extrusion, Process temperature, Thermal degradation",
author = "Mary Khoza and Jayita Bandyopadhyay and Ray, {Suprakas Sinha} and Vincent Ojijo",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020 American Institute of Physics Inc.. All rights reserved.; PPS Europe-Africa 2019 Regional Conference, PPS 2019 ; Conference date: 18-11-2019 Through 22-11-2019",
year = "2020",
month = nov,
day = "26",
doi = "10.1063/5.0030107",
language = "English",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
publisher = "American Institute of Physics Inc.",
editor = "Ray, {Suprakas Sinha}",
booktitle = "Proceedings of PPS2019, Europe-Africa Regional Conference of the Polymer Processing Society",
}