Structure-property relationships of in-situ PMMA modified nano-sized antimony trioxide filled poly(vinyl chloride) nanocomposites
Structure-property relationships of in-situ PMMA modified nano-sized antimony trioxide filled poly(vinyl chloride) nanocomposites
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DOI:
10.1016/j.polymer.2004.02.028
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发表时间:
2004-04
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4.6
通讯作者:
Xiaolin Xie;Xiaolin Xie;R. Li;Qing-Xi Liu;Qing-Xi Liu;Y. Mai
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作者:
Xiaolin Xie;Xiaolin Xie;R. Li;Qing-Xi Liu;Qing-Xi Liu;Y. Mai
Nano-sized antimony trioxide (Sb2O3) particles were modified by in-situ methyl methacrylate (MMA)/Sb2O3polymerization. Subsequently, these modified nanoparticles were compounded with poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) to prepare PVC/Sb2O3nanocomposites. In-situ MMA/Sb2O3polymerization kinetics shows that nano-Sb2O3particles do not inhibit polymerization of MMA. PMMA shell covered on the surface of nano-sized Sb2O3particles have enhanced interactions with PVC matrix, breaking down nano-Sb2O3particle agglomerates and improving their dispersion in the matrix (average particle size of 60–80 nm) and also increasing the particle-matrix interfacial adhesion. Thus, nano-Sb2O3particles reinforce and toughen PVC. It was observed that at 2.5wt% of nano-Sb2O3particles modified by in-situ PMMA optimal properties were achieved in Young's modulus, tensile yield strength, elongation at break and Charpy notched impact strength. Detailed examinations of micro-failure mechanisms of tensile specimens showed that nano-Sb2O3particles acted as stress concentrators leading to debonding/voiding and deformation of the matrix material around the nanoparticles. Under impact fracture, the nano-Sb2O3particles prolonged crack initiation time, and increased energy absorptions for crack initiation and fracture propagation caused by strong interfacial interaction between nanoparticles and PVC matrix. These mechanisms lead to impact toughening of the nanocomposites.