Preparation of polymer/POSS nanocomposites by radiation processing

Choi, J.-H.; Jung, C.-H.; Kim, D.-K.; Suh, D.-H.; Nho, Y.-C.; Kang, P.-H.; Ganesan, R.

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Preparation of polymer/POSS nanocomposites by radiation processing

Abstract

Multifunctional polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)-reinforced polypropylene (PP) nanocomposites were prepared by a simple and economical radiation processing, which has a great potential for the preparation of high-performance materials. The tensile strength of PP/POSS nanocomposites increased with an increasing POSS content up to 5 wt% and with an increasing absorption dose up to 50 kGy. The tensile strength of irradiated PP/POSS nanocomposites decreased at high absorption dose due to the main chain scission of PP by radiation. The PP/POSS nanocomposites showed improved thermal stability due to the formation of crosslinked network between PP and POSS by radiation.

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Authors:Choi, J.-H., Jung, C.-H., Kim, D.-K., Suh, D.-H., Nho, Y.-C., Kang, P.-H., Ganesan, R.
Year:2009
In: Radiation Physics and Chemistry
Volume:78
Issue:7-8
Pages:517 - 520
Publisher:Elsevier
Type:Journalpaper
ISSN: 0969-806X
Cite as: Choi, J.-H.; Jung, C.-H.; Kim, D.-K.; Suh, D.-H.; Nho, Y.-C.; Kang, P.-H.; Ganesan, R.: Preparation of polymer/POSS nanocomposites by radiation processing. In: Radiation Physics and Chemistry . Vol. 78 (2009) 7-8, 517 - 520. (DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2009.03.037)