| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987401 | International Journal of Biological Macromolecules | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Chitin based polyurethane bio-nanocomposites (PUBNC) were prepared by emulsion polymerization. A mixture of polymer and bentonite clay enriched in montmorillonite (MMT) was formed in emulsion polymerization, in which MMT dispersed differently depending on interaction of MMT with polymer chains. Cation exchange capacity (CEC) of bentonite clay enriched in montmorillonite was found 74 meq/100 g. The existence of the intercalated clay by PU in the hybrid was confirmed using optical microscope (OM) technique. Optical microscope (OM) photographs verified the well dispersed ordered intercalated assembles layers of bentonite in PU matrix.
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Authors
Mohammad Zuber, Khalid Mahmood Zia, Shahid Mahboob, Muhammad Hassan, Ijaz Ahmad Bhatti,