Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
Volume/Issue:
Volume 95: Issue 2
Thermal properties of poly(lactic acid)/organo-montmorillonite nanocomposites
Authors:
W. Chow Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Engineering Campus Nibong Tebal 14300 Penang Malaysia

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S. Lok Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Engineering Campus Nibong Tebal 14300 Penang Malaysia

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Pages:
627–632
Online Publication Date:
15 Aug 2008
Publication Date:
01 Feb 2009
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-007-8975-x
Keywords:
EPMgMA; nanocomposites; organo-montmorillonite; poly(lactic acid); thermal properties
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Abstract  

Poly(lactic acid)/organo-montmorillonite nanocomposites were prepared by melt intercalation technique. Maleic anhydride-grafted ethylene propylene rubber (EPMgMA) was added into the PLA/OMMT in order to improve the compatibility and toughness of the nanocomposites. The samples were prepared by single screw extrusion followed by compression molding. The effect of OMMT and EPMgMA on the thermal properties of PLA was studied. The thermal properties of the PLA/OMMT nanocomposites have been investigated by using differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and thermo-gravimetry analyzer (TG). The melting temperature (Tm), glass transition temperature (Tg), crystallization temperature (Tc), degree of crystallinity (χc), and thermal stability of the PLA/OMMT nanocomposites have been studied. It was found that the thermal properties of PLA were greatly influenced by the addition of OMMT and EPMgMA.

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1388-6150
Online ISSN:
1572-8943

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Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
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