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13 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials
University of Surrey
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Article title
Using POSS reagents to reduce hydrophobic character in polypropylene nanocomposites
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Article number
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Volume number
1
Issue number
41
First page of article
12971
ISSN of journal
2050-7496
Year of publication
2013
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Number of additional authors
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Additional information
Polypropylene (PP) is widely used in many markets but in aqueous filter applications its inherent lack of polarity is disadvantageous. We show for the first time that PP nanocomposites containing only 5 weight % POSS reagents can modify surface energies to make PP significantly more hydrophilic, while maintaining thermo-mechanical properties. Surface analysis and scanning electron microscopy demonstrate the POSS reagents are well dispersed. This approach offers great potential for modification of industrial practice.
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