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Synthesis of polystyrene-clay nanocomposites and investigation of their barrier property

폴리스티렌-클레이 나노 복합재료의 합성 및 차단 특성에 관한 연구

  • Dhungana, Biraj (Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Kongju National University) ;
  • Son, Younggon (Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Kongju National University)
  • Received : 2013.04.10
  • Accepted : 2013.05.09
  • Published : 2013.05.31
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Abstract

In prepaparation of the high performance polymer/clay nanocomposite, it is essential to modify the hydrophillic $Na^+$-MMT to hydrophobic alkyl ammonium-MMT via organic surfactant. The organic surfactant, VDAC (vinylbenzyldimethyl-dodecylammonium chloride) was synthesized from two primary chemicals and $VDA^+$-MMT was prepared from $Na^+$-MMT through a cation exchange reaction between $Na^+$ and $VDA^+$ (vinylbenzyldimethyl-$dodecylammonium^+$) cation. $VDA^+$-MMT was then dispersed in styrene and polystyrene/$VDA^+$-MMT nanocomposite was fabricated by in-situ polymerization reaction. The clay dispersion and barrier property of the nanocomposite were investigated. From the investigations, it was confirmed that dispersion of the $VDA^+$-MMT was enhanced compared with that of $Na^+$-MMT and as a consequency of better dispersion, barrier property of organic solvent was improved in a great extent.

고성능 고분자/클레이 나노 복합재료의 제조 과정에는 친수성을 보이는 클레이 원료 물질인 $Na^+$-MMT (sodium monmorilonite)를 친유성을 갖도록 유기화된 계면활성제로처리하여 개질하는 과정이 필수적이다. 이를 위하여 이 연구에서는 VDAC (vinylbenzyldimethyl-dodecylammonium chloride)를 간단한 화합물로부터 합성하였고 이를 이용하여 양이온 교환반응에 의하여 $Na^+$-MMT를 개질한 후 $VDA^+$-MMT를 제조하였다. 이를 스티렌과 혼합하여 in-situ 중합에 의하여 나노복합재료를 제조하였고 클레이의 분산성 및 차단특성을 연구하였다. 연구 결과 PS/$VDA^+$-MMT 나노 복합재료의 경우 클레이의 분산이 $Na^+$-MMT와 비교할 때 현저히 증가함을 확인하였고 이로 인해 유기 용매에 대한 차단 특성이 매우 우수함을 확인하였다.

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