| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1400042 | European Polymer Journal | 2008 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
The catalytic effect of montmorillonite clay nanoparticles containing organic modifiers such as quaternary phosphonium salts on cure mechanism of cyanate ester resin (RS-9D) was studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements, FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy as well as mass-spectrometry. The results show that the net catalytic effect arises from the presence of moisture associated with nanoclay particles where organic modifiers act as moisture transport agents. Possible mechanisms for cure pathways are discussed.
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Authors
Denis A. Kissounko, Joseph M. Deitzel, Shawn P. Doherty, Apoorva Shah, John W. Gillespie,