Novel Sulfonated Ethylene/1-Octene Copolymer Ionomer Nanocomposite: Synthesis and Properties

Authors

  • Sharmila Pradhan Central Dept. of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
  • Stefanie Scholtissek Institute of Physics, Martin Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
  • Ralf Lach Institut für Polymerwerkstoffe (IPW) e.V., Merseburg, Germany
  • Werner Lebek Institute of Physics, Martin Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg
  • Wolfgang Grellmann Institut für Polymerwerkstoffe (IPW) e.V., Merseburg
  • Goerg H. Michler Institute of Physics, Martin Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg
  • Rameshwar Adhikari Central Dept. of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jncs.v28i0.8060

Keywords:

Ethylene/1-octene copolymer, Sulfonation, Microhardness, Nanocomposite, Electron microscopy

Abstract

The nanocomposites based on sulfonated ethylene/1-octene copolymer (sEOC) and organophilic modified layered silicate were synthesized. The morphology of the ionomeric product was studied with the help of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and microhardness measurements. It was shown that via the solution cast technique, the nanocomposite with uniformly distributed filer morphology can be conveniently prepared. The significant enhancement of the mechanical properties due to ionomerization was attested with the help of depth sensing microhardness measurements. It was found that the hardness of ionomer nanocomposite comprising 5 wt.-% layered silicate is approximately four fold of the neat elastomer.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jncs.v28i0.8060

Journal of Nepal Chemical Society
Vol.28, 2011
Page : 59-66
Uploaded date: May 7, 2013

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2013-05-07

How to Cite

Pradhan, S., Scholtissek, S., Lach, R., Lebek, W., Grellmann, W., Michler, G. H., & Adhikari, R. (2013). Novel Sulfonated Ethylene/1-Octene Copolymer Ionomer Nanocomposite: Synthesis and Properties. Journal of Nepal Chemical Society, 28, 59–66. https://doi.org/10.3126/jncs.v28i0.8060

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Vol. 28 (2011)

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