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Vol. 23 No. 5 (2011): Vol 23 Issue 5

Preparation and Properties of Polymethyl Mathacrylate-b-polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane Nanocomposites

Benhong Yang*
Department of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Hefei University, Hefei 230022, P.R. China *Corresponding author: Fax: +86 551 2158437; Tel: +86 551 2158439; E-mail: yangbh@hfuu.edu.cn
Meng Li
Department of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Hefei University, Hefei 230022, P.R. China *Corresponding author: Fax: +86 551 2158437; Tel: +86 551 2158439; E-mail: yangbh@hfuu.edu.cn
Zhijun Hung
Department of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Hefei University, Hefei 230022, P.R. China *Corresponding author: Fax: +86 551 2158437; Tel: +86 551 2158439; E-mail: yangbh@hfuu.edu.cn
Yun Wu
Department of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Hefei University, Hefei 230022, P.R. China *Corresponding author: Fax: +86 551 2158437; Tel: +86 551 2158439; E-mail: yangbh@hfuu.edu.cn

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 23 No. 5 (2011): Vol 23 Issue 5

Abstract

Inorganic/organic nanocomposites were prepared by blending cage-like methyl methacrylate-modified polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (MMA-POSS) with polymethyl mathacrylate (PMMA) in THF solvent. FTIR and 29Si NMR were employed to characterize the structures of the nanocomposites. SEM images showed that the as-prepared films were smooth and no aggregation of MMA-POSS was observed. TGA and DSC results showed that the incorporation of small amount of nanosize MMA-POSS enhanced the thermal stability of PMMA. When 1.0 wt % of MMA-POSS was incorporated into PMMA matrix, the Tg and Td increased by 16.9 and 21.0 ºC, respectively.

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Nanocomposites Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane Polymethyl mathacrylate Thermal properties.
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Yang*, B.; Li, M.; Hung, Z.; Wu, Y. Preparation and Properties of Polymethyl Mathacrylate-B-Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane Nanocomposites. ajc 2011, 23, 2243-2246.
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