Spontaneous Polymerization of 4-Vinylpyridine Monomer on Micron-Sized Mica Platelets

Abstract

In this study, we reported the spontaneous polymerization of two composite materials based on P4VP and mica at two different ratios, 4VP/mica/R=5 and 4VP/mica/R=10, noted as P4VP5@mica and P4VP10@mica, respectively. The obtained composites were characterized using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The polymerized P4VP on the inorganic surface has potential interest for the modification of the interfacial properties of the mica.