Preparation and Characterization of Environmental-Friendly Epoxy Resins/Clay Nanocomposites

Abstract:

The environmental-compatible epoxy resins/clay nanocomposites were prepared by using epoxidized castor oil (ECO) and two ion-exchanged clays. The glass transition temperature (Tg) and mechanical interfacial properties of ECO/clay nanocomposites were investigated. As a result, the nanocomposites showed higher Tg than that of neat ECO. The mechanical interfacial properties of both the nanocomposites were significantly increased on increasing the clay content.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 119)
• Pages: 219-222
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.119.219
• Online since: January 2007
• Authors: Fan Long Jin, Mi Jeong Han, Jae Rock Lee, Soo Jin Park
• Keywords: Castor Oil, Epoxy Resin (ER), Nanocomposite

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