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Surface modification by grafting polymerization and dispersion in PP matrix of nano-silica

  • Dongbo Wang*
  • , Yan Tian
  • , Liwei Han
  • , Yumei Nie
  • , Qing Wu
  • , Lichao Huo
  • , Yujie Feng
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Institute of Petrochemical of Heilongjiang Province

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Abstract

Styrene monomers were grafted onto the surface of the nano-SiO2 particles via emulsion polymerization after the particles underwent surface pretreatment with silane coupling agent KH-570, for reaching the polymeric coating modification of the particles. The nano-SiO2 composite particles featuring shell-core structure were prepared in such a way. The surface structure and distribution status in PP matrix of the nano-SiO2 particles were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results confirm that the modified nano-SiO2 particles are homogeneously dispersed in the PP matrix and therefore, the mechanical properties of the PP composite material are remarkably improved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)32-34+39
JournalHecheng Shuzhi Ji Suliao/China Synthetic Resin and Plastics
Volume25
Issue number1
StatePublished - Jan 2008

Keywords

  • Coupling agent
  • Emulsion polymerization
  • Nano-silica
  • Polypropylene
  • Styrene

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