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Fabrication of PS - Clay Nanocomposites
Fabrication of PS - Clay Nanocomposites
nanocomposites
by
(708042) (708044)
Under guidance of
Dr. R.K.Goyal
Objective
Composite
1. Definition
2. Nano composites
Polystyrene
1. Structure
2. Properties
Clay
1. Types
2. Properties
Properties of polystyrene
Colorless substance
Thermoplastic polymer
Inorganic material
Types
1. Fireclay
2. Bentonite
3. Limonite
4. Kalonite
Montmorillonite (MMT)
1. Sodium and Calcium MMT
2. High aspect ratio
Properties of Polystyrene and Clay
Sr.
Properties Polystyrene Clay
No.
Coefficient of Thermal
3 8× 10−5 /K 1.72×10-8/K
Expansion
PS/ CLAY were mixed in chloroform using Magnetic stirrer with heating for 4 hrs .
Characterization
Hot pressing of composite film
t= 5 mm
Pellet Dimensions
d= 13 mm
Temperature 200°C
Load 300 kg
Volume fraction :
Vf = Wf / [Wf + (1-Wf).ρf / ρm ]
Average
Sample
Reading (Hv)
Pure PS 16.35
2%
16.50
Clay/PS
5%
16.85
Clay/PS
Dielectric Constant measurement
Dielectric constant :
Ԑ = (c×t)/( Ԑ0×A)
Dielectric Constant Vs Wt. % of Clay(10 MHz)
Results
Study on effect of change in wt.% of clay in PS/Clay
nanocomposite on
a) Melt flow index
b) Coefficient of thermal expansion
2.Tsung et al.
Preparation of exfoliated PS/Clay nanocomposites, advances materials
17 (2005) 1769-1773.