@inproceedings{076cb61b3f2546efadb8934b1d10e40b,
title = "Nanocomposites based on ionic liquid modified clays",
abstract = "Cationic nanoclays were treated with various novel modifiers based on ionic liquids of different structure and/or molecular weight. Initial experiments with short chain dialkyl imidazolium and monoalkyl pyridinium based modifiers were followed by treatments with phosphonium based ionic liquids having longer chain cations. The modified clays, characterized by spectroscopy, thermal analysis, microscopy and X-ray diffraction, were melt compounded with polypropylene. The effects of the ionic liquid structure and chain length on extent of clay dispersion, intercalation and thermal stability were investigated.",
keywords = "Ionic liquids, Nanoclays, Nanocomposites",
author = "M. Xanthos and Kim, {N. H.} and Ha, {J. U.} and Malhotra, {S. V.}",
year = "2007",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "1604232145",
series = "Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings",
pages = "76--80",
booktitle = "Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference",
note = "Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference: Plastics Encounter at ANTEC 2007 ; Conference date: 06-05-2007 Through 11-05-2007",
}