Synthesis And Properties Of Plasticized Sulfur-montmorillonite Nanocomposites By Melt-blending
Abstract
Plasticized sulfur/montmorillonite nanocomposites were prepared by melt-blending method and the dispersion of montmorillonite (MMT) and the mechanical properties of the nonocomposites were studied. Natural sodium montmorillonite (NaMMT) and organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT) were used as filler. Scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-Ray powder Diffraction (XRD) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) indicated that OMMT is dispersed effectively in plasticized sulfur matrix. The effect of varying amounts of natural sodium montmorillonite (NaMMT) and organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT) on the mechanical properties of the prepared nanocomposites was studied. The compressive, tensile, and flexural strengths of the plasticized sulfur nanocomposites containing OMMT compared to that containing NaMMT were, in general, greatly improved. Best MMT dispersion observed at 1.6 wt. %.
Recommended Citation
M. Shamsipur et al., "Synthesis And Properties Of Plasticized Sulfur-montmorillonite Nanocomposites By Melt-blending," Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, vol. 36, no. 6, pp. 1 - 9, Iranian Institute of Research and Development in Chemical Industries (IRDCI), Nov 2017.
Department(s)
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Mechanical properties; Nanocomposites; Organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT); Plasticized sulfur; Sodium montmorillonite (NaMMT); Sulfur
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1021-9986
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2025 Iranian Institute of Research and Development in Chemical Industries (IRDCI), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Nov 2017
Comments
Iran National Science Foundation, Grant None