Synthesis and Characterization of Soy-based Nanocomposites

Abstract

Soy-based nanocomposites were synthesized using soy resin and montmorillonite clay. Two types of dispersion techniques, pneumatic and sonication, were carried out to disperse the nanoclay into the soy-based epoxy resin. Tensile testing of the nanocomposites showed that the nanoclay improved the modulus and the strength by 625% and 340%, respectively. Exfoliation of the nanoclay was investigated by X-ray diffraction. The curing mechanism of soy epoxy resin with different amounts of montmorillonite was studied using differential scanning calorimetry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Rheological measurements were also conducted to find the suitability of using the soy-based epoxy clay nanocomposites toward composite manufacturing applications. The dielectric constant and the loss factor were also investigated. These soy-based nanocomposites hold great promise as environmentally friendly and low cost materials for structural applications.

Biohybrid barrier films from fluidized pectin and nanoclay

“…Nanoclay delamination with the ultrasonic treatment was used for the reference purposes since this method is widely used for effective clay/water suspension preparation in a laboratory scale (Bae et al, 2009;Chen, Hao, Guo, Song, & Zhang, 2002;Shabeer, Chandrashekhara, & Schuman, 2007;Vaia, Jant, Kramer, & Giannelis, 1996). However, when considering larger scale preparation methods for hybrid materials and more even distribution of inorganic nanoparticles into a gel-like polymeric matrix, the sufficient homogeneity together with nanosized fine structure may not be achieved by ultrasonic treatment only.…”

Dielectric and tensile behavior of nanoclay reinforced polyetherimide nanocomposites

“…Tsai et al1 have reported that well dispersed platelets of organoclay in polymer matrix can significantly enhance the mechanical properties of PNCs. Shabeer et al2 and Tsay et al3 have reported a drastic increase in tensile strength and modulus of nanoclay reinforced PNCs. Dwivedi et al4, 5 have reported that dispersion of organoclay in the matrix has an important role in the properties of PNCs.…”

Organoclay-Filled Vinyl Ester Monomer Toughened Epoxy-Intercrosslinked Matrix Materials

“…Polar polymers increased the value of the dielectric constant of the composites at low frequencies. However, the presence of polar groups in the polymer matrix also altered the value of dielectric losses, particularly within the intermediate-and high-frequency ranges [28].…”