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Modification of montmorillonite with aminopropylisooctyl polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane
Abstract.
Sodium montmorillonite (Na-MMT) was modified with various amounts of aminopropylisooctyl polyhedral
oligomeric silsequioxane (POSS) and a second surfactant (alkyl ammonium based) via ionexchange
reactions. Interlayer spacing, interlamellar structure, and thermal and surface properties of
these organoclays were characterized by wide angle X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and
contact angle measurement. The interlayer space of POSS-modified clay (POSS-MMT) was strongly
dependent on the arrangement of POSS surfactant but less dependent on the POSS concentration.
The sodium ions in Na-MMT were only partially exchanged by protonized POSS due to the steric
hindrance effect. In addition, the dual-surfactant-modified clays exhibited increased exchange ratios by
controlling the amount of the second surfactant, resulting in a good balance in hydrophobicity and
polarity of the modified clays. The resultant organoclays were mixed with polypropylene (PP) via a meltcompounding method. It was found that the dual-surfactant-modified clays with low polarity and similar
hydrophobicity to PP were well dispersed in the PP matrix.
Keywords:
Montmorillonite
Dual surfactant
Interlayer spacing
Thermal stability
Dispersion
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