Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
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Volume 90: Issue 3
Crystallization behavior of isotactic polypropylene based nanocomposites
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V. Causin Universitŕ di Padova Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy

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Carla Marega Universitŕ di Padova Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy

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Roberta Saini Universitŕ di Padova Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy

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A. Marigo Universitŕ di Padova Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy

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G. Ferrara Basell Poliolefine Italia SpA — Centro Ricerche ‘Giulio Natta’ P.le Donegani 12 44100 Ferrara Italy

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Pages:
849–857
Online Publication Date:
26 Feb 2007
Publication Date:
01 Dec 2007
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-006-8205-y
Keywords:
DSC; montmorillonite; nanocomposites; polypropylene; SAXS; thermal analysis; WAXD
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Abstract  

The effect of clay dispersion on the crystallization behavior of isotactic polypropylene (iPP)-based nanocomposites is reported. The Tm0 of the materials was calculated by the method proposed by Marand, the kinetics of crystallization was evaluated by the Avrami analysis and also the Hoffman-Lauritzen theory of crystallization regimes was applied. Montmorillonite was found to depress Tm0, to enhance the rate of crystallization and to ease the chain folding of macromolecules. These effects were magnified if clay was exfoliated, rather than intercalated.

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1388-6150
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1572-8943

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Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
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