摘要
A new approach was developed to prepare high-performance isobutylene-isoprene rubber/swollen organoclay nanocomposites by shear mixing.Compared with traditional melt compounding method,better dispersion of nanoclay layers in rubber matrix was verified through transmission electron microscopy（TEM） and X-ray diffraction（XRD）.The nanocomposites also exhibit significantly improved mechanical properties and gas barrier property.As a mechanism,the molecules of organic swelling agent play a vital role in accelerating the diffusion and intercalation of the matrix molecules.
A new approach was developed to prepare high-performance isobutylene-isoprene rubber/swollen organoclay nanocomposites by shear mixing.Compared with traditional melt compounding method,better dispersion of nanoclay layers in rubber matrix was verified through transmission electron microscopy（TEM） and X-ray diffraction（XRD）.The nanocomposites also exhibit significantly improved mechanical properties and gas barrier property.As a mechanism,the molecules of organic swelling agent play a vital role in accelerating the diffusion and intercalation of the matrix molecules.
基金
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China-Distinguished Youth Foundation (No.50725310)
the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50873095)
the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province of China(No.2009011031)
Program for New Century Excellent Talents in Universities(NCET-09- 0873)
