Organophilic MMT (O-MMT) was prepared by cation exchange between Na + in clay galleries and hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium cations in aqueous solution. MMT was first dispersed in deionized water under ...

Although the use of an organically treated clay can improve the miscibility of the clay with the polymer matrix, the main limitation of such clay is lower thermal stability relative to the high ...

This year marks the 90th anniversary of polystyrene, and while some have argued it’s time for this and other polymers to retire, others envision a greener future for the material. Polystyrene sprang ...

Plastic pollution remains one of the most persistent environmental crises, with polystyrene (PS) among the hardest polymers ...

Polymers are extensively used throughout industry, whether as naturally occurring materials like starch and cellulose, or synthetic commodities like nylon, polystyrene and polyethylene. Polymer ...