Temperature dependent intercalation and self–exfoliation of clay/polymer nanocomposite

The temperature dependence of structural development in a self-exfoliating nano-composite system has been studied utilizing time resolved small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) and time resolved mechanical spectroscopy (TRMS) employing small amplitude oscillatory shear (SAOS). This system consists of a montmorillonite organoclay and end-functionalized polybutadiene. Self-exfoliation refers to a system where a layered component, in this case clay,...