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Title: Properties and Semicrystalline Structure Evolution of Polypropylene/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites under Mechanical Load
Type: Journal articleJournal article
Participant(s):
Forfatter:  Stribeck, Norbert
University of Hamburg, Department of Chemistry

Forfatter:  Zeinolebadi, Ahmad
University of Hamburg, Department of Chemistry

Forfatter:  Ganjaee Sari, Morteza
Amirkabir University of Technology, Department of Polymer Engineering and Color Technology

Forfatter:  Botta, Stephan
HASYLAB at DESY

Author:  Jankova Atanasova, Katja (Cwisno: 9586)
Technical University of Denmark
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Author:  Hvilsted, Søren (Cwisno: 7159)
Technical University of Denmark
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Forfatter:  Drozdov, Aleksey
Danish Technological Institute

Forfatter:  Klitkou, Rasmus
Aalborg University, Department of Production

Forfatter:  Potarniche, Catalina-Gabriela
Aalborg University, Department of Production

Forfatter:  Christiansen, Jesper deClaville
Aalborg University, Department of Production

Forfatter:  Ermini, Valentina
Laviosa Chimica Mineraria S.P.A.
Abstract: Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) monitors tensile and load-cycling tests of metallocene isotactic polypropylene (PP), a blend of PP and montmorillonite (MMT), and two block copolymer compatibilized PP/MMT nanocomposites. Mechanical properties of the materials are similar, but the semicrystalline nanostructure of the PP differs. This is explained by a nucleation effect of the MMT. Competitive crystal growth diminishes crystallite sizes. The reinforcing effect of the MMT filler appears consumed by weakening the PP matrix. Decays of mechanical and nanostructure response in dynamic load cycling indicate materials fatigue. Lifetimes describe the reinforcing and weakening effects. Addition of 3% MMT halves the fortifying effect of the PP nanostructure. A net gain of reinforcement (11%) is observed with the highly compatibilized composite in which the strength of the semicrystalline PP is reduced to 25%. Other results concern the evolution of Strobl’s block structure and void formation during tensile loading.
Published: in journal: Macromolecules (ISSN: 0024-9297) (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ma202004f), vol: 45, issue: 2, pages: 962-973, 2012
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