In situ synthesis of polymer / clay nanocomposites by type II photoinitiated free radical polymerization
Date
2011-08-15
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Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry
Print ISSN
0887-624X
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Wiley
Volume
51
Issue
16
Pages
5257 - 5262
Language
English
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Article
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A new synthetic route for the preparation of poly(methyl methacrylate)/montmorillonite (PMMA/MMT) nanocomposites was reported. In this method, first 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate group was incorporated into silicate layers of clay by esterification reaction and used to produce PMMA/MMT nanocomposites by in situ Type II photoinitiated free radical polymerization. In situ photopolymerization of methyl methacrylate through into the silicate layers by either visible or UV light irradiation leads to PMMA/MMT nanocomposites. Copyright © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Montmorillonite, Polymer / clay nanocomposite, Poly (methyl methacrylate), Radical polymerization, Type II photopolymerization, visible light initiation