POLY(MPAEMA)/CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES: SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION, STRUCTURAL, AND THERMAL PROPERTIES

ÇANKAYA N.

Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, vol.38, no.3, pp.1113-1120, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Journal Name: Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Page Numbers: pp.1113-1120
  • Keywords: in-situ polymerization, MPAEMA, organoclay, polymer/clay nanocomposite, thermal stability
  • Uşak University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, the synthesis, characterization, and thermal properties of poly(2-(4-methoxyphenyl amino)-2oxoethyl methacrylate) (MPAEMA) polymer/clay based nanocomposites were investigated by in situ polymerization. At the characterizations of nanomaterials FTIR, XRD, SEM, and TGA techniques were used. It was determined from XRD and SEM measurements that the morphology of nanocomposites was exfoliated when the clay content in the polymer matrix was kept at 3% and 5%. From thermal analysis, a positive correlation was observed between the clay ratio and thermal stability of nanomaterials.