Processing and microstructure of PCL/clay nanocomposites

LN Luduena, VA Alvarez, A Vazquez - Materials Science and Engineering …, 2007 - Elsevier
The morphology and mechanical properties of polycaprolactone/clay nanocomposite films
prepared by two techniques (casting: exfoliation-adsorption; intensive mixing: melt …

A new decoupling method for accurate quantification of polyethylene copolymer composition and triad sequence distribution with 13C NMR

Z Zhou, R Kümmerle, X Qiu, D Redwine, R Cong… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2007 - Elsevier
13C NMR is a powerful analytical tool for characterizing polyethylene copolymer
composition and sequence distribution. Accurate characterization of the composition and …

Modern trends in the processing of linear alpha olefins into technologically important products: Part I

FS Golub', VA Bolotov, VN Parmon - Catalysis in Industry, 2021 - Springer
Linear alpha olefins (LAO) are a class of chemical compounds used in the production of
such high-demand products as plasticizers, synthetic lubricants, surfactants, and co …

A new approach to construct segregated structures in thermoplastic polyolefin elastomers towards improved conductive and mechanical properties

T Li, LF Ma, RY Bao, GQ Qi, W Yang, BH **e… - Journal of Materials …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Aiming at improved electrical conductive performance and simultaneously enhanced
mechanical properties, a novel segregated structure was constructed for poly (ethylene-co …

Lowly loaded carbon nanotubes induced high electrical conductivity and giant magnetoresistance in ethylene/1-octene copolymers

X Yan, J Gu, G Zheng, J Guo, AM Galaska, J Yu… - Polymer, 2016 - Elsevier
High electrical conductivity in ethylene/1-octene copolymers (EOCs) was achieved by
sticking CNTs onto the gelated EOCs pellet surface and the subsequent hot pressing. The …

Toughness of spider silk at high and low temperatures

Y Yang, X Chen, Z Shao, P Zhou, D Porter… - Advanced …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The outstanding strength and toughness of certain spider and lepidopteran silks [1] has
aroused considerable interest in recent years,[2] with research focusing primarily on the …

Effect of composition and comonomer type on the rheology, morphology and properties of ethylene-α-olefin copolymer/polypropylene blends

M Kontopoulou, W Wang, TG Gopakumar, C Cheung - Polymer, 2003 - Elsevier
The rheology, morphology, thermal and mechanical properties of blends containing low
molecular weight polypropylene (PP) and metallocene-based ethylene-α-olefin copolymers …

Selective distribution and migration of carbon nanotubes enhanced electrical and mechanical performances in polyolefin elastomers

T Gong, MQ Liu, H Liu, SP Peng, T Li, RY Bao, W Yang… - Polymer, 2017 - Elsevier
A thermodynamic and kinetic method based on the selective distribution and migration of
multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in polyoxyethylene (PEO)/ethylene-α-octene …

Mechanical properties of polypropylene/clay nanocomposites: effect of clay content, polymer/clay compatibility, and processing conditions

JA Tarapow, CR Bernal… - Journal of applied polymer …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
In this work, polypropylene/clay nanocomposites with 0.5, 1, 3, and 5 wt% of montmorillonite
(MMT)(unmodified clay) were prepared by intensive mixing at 50 rpm and 10 min of mixing …

Analyses of the Adhesion Interphase of Isotactic Polypropylene Using Hot-Melt Polyolefin Adhesives

T Matsumoto, Y Shimizu, T Nishino - Macromolecules, 2021 - ACS Publications
The interphase structure and properties of isotactic polypropylene (it. PP) have received
much attention in the fundamental science and industrial applications for the improvement of …