New approach to the synthesis of exfoliated polymer/graphite nanocomposites by miniemulsion polymerization using functionalized graphene

Date
2011
Authors
Etmimi H.M.
Sanderson R.D.
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Keywords
Butyl acrylates, Exfoliated polymers, Functionalized, Graphene layers, Graphite oxide, Hexadecane, Loss moduli, Mini-emulsion polymerization, Miniemulsions, Nano-platelets, Nanocomposite latexes, Oxide nanosheets, Reactive surfactants, Sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, XRD analysis, Acrylic monomers, Copolymerization, Copolymers, Dynamic analysis, Dynamic mechanical analysis, Emulsification, Functional polymers, Glass transition, Graphene, Mechanical properties, Monomers, Nanocomposites, Oxide films, Paraffins, Sodium, Styrene, Surface active agents, Thermodynamic stability, Thermogravimetric analysis, Transmission electron microscopy, X ray diffraction, Nanocomposite films
Citation
Macromolecules
44
21
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