This invention relates to a process of forming a polymeric nanocomposite comprising a continuous polymeric phase formed from a melt processible polymer having a melt processing temperature equal to or greater than about 220 °C and platelet particles having an average thickness equal to or less than about 50 A, and a maximum thickness of about 100 A having a secondary or primary ammonium cationic complex, a quaternary phosphonium cationic complex bonded to surface of said particles, the composite material formed by said process and an article formed from the composite material.

Melt process formation of polymer nanocomposite of exfoliated layered material

Nanocomposites are manufactured by combining a host material, such as an organic solvent or a matrix polymer and exfoliated intercalates formed by contacting a phyllosilicate with a polymer to adsorb or intercalate the polymer between adjacent phyllosilicate platelets. Sufficient polymer is adsorbed between adjacent phyllosilicate platelets to expand the adjacent platelets to a spacing of at least about 5 A, preferably at least about 10 A (as measured after water removal), up to about 100 A and preferably in the range of about 30-40 A, so that the intercalate easily can be exfoliated, e.g., when mixed with an organic solvent or a polymer melt, to provide a carrier material for drugs and the like, or to provide a matrix polymer/platelet composite (nanocomposite) material - the platelets being exfoliated from the intercalate.

Intercalates and exfoliates formed with oligomers and polymers and composite materials containing same

This invention is directed to a composite formed from a gamma phase polyamide such as nylon 6 having dispersed therein a particulate material such as a phyllosilicate as for example montmorillonite.

Nanocomposites of gamma phase polymers containing inorganic particulate material

Graphite nanoplatelets of expanded graphite and composites and products produced therefrom are described. The preferred method of expanding the graphite is by microwaves or other radiofrequency wave treatment of intercalated graphite. The expanded graphite is preferably then crushed to nanometer (substantially all 200 microns or less). The expanded graphite is used in polymer composites. The expanded graphite is particularly useful for batteries, anodes and fuel cells.

Expanded graphite and products produced therefrom

Novel silicate minerals that have undergone a cation exhange with at least one heteroaromatic cation comprising a positively charged organo-substituted heteroatom and/or at least one positively charged heteroatom not part of an aromatic ring with at least one bond having a bond order greater than one and compositions comprising the same are described.

Layered minerals and compositions comprising the same

A composite material comprising a resin other than polyamide resin and a layered silicate dispersed therein, said layered silicate having a layer thickness of 7 to 12 Å and an interlayer distance of 30 Å or above. Owing to the layered silicate uniformly dispersed in the resin matrix, the composite material is superior in mechanical characteristics and heat resistance. It also has good water resistance and chemical resistance.

Composite material containing a layered silicate

Provided herein is a composite material which comprises a polyamide-containing resin, a layered silicate dispersed therein, and a substance such as polyamine which controls the crystalline structure or molecular structure of the resin. The composite material has improved mechanical strength and toughness and high clarity or transparency.

Megumi Fujimoto

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Composite material containing a layered silicate

Composite material and process for producing the same

Electrorheological Effects of Suspensions Consisting of Poly-p-Phenylene Particles and Silicone Oil

Composite material containing a polyamide-containing resin and a layered silicate and process for its production

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