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Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Volume 429, 2005 - Issue 1
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Nanocomposites Based on Liquid Crystalline Resins

V. Ambrogi Department of Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples “Federico II”, Piazzale Tecchio, Naples, Italy
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M. G. Silvestre Department of Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples “Federico II”, Piazzale Tecchio, Naples, Italy
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F. Vito Department of Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples “Federico II”, Piazzale Tecchio, Naples, Italy
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C. Carfagna Department of Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples “Federico II”, Piazzale Tecchio, Naples, Italy
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M. E. Errico Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers - CNR Via Campi Flegrei, Naples, Italy
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C. Mancarella Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers - CNR Via Campi Flegrei, Naples, Italy
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C. Carfagna Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Polymers - CNR Via Campi Flegrei, Naples, Italy
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Pages 1-20 | Published online: 31 Aug 2006
 
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ABSTRACT

The intercalation and exfoliation of liquid crystalline resins (LCRs) in the presence of organophilic montmorillonite were investigated. Their properties were compared with those of pristine resin, as well as with those of nanocomposites based on a commercial epoxy resin containing the same amounts of nanoclays. It was demonstrated that the dispersion of inorganic fillers has a detrimental effect on thermal and mechanical properties if a liquid crystalline (LC) matrix is used. In particular, tensile strength of LC nanocomposites is reduced with the increasing amount of organoclay, which, somehow, disturb the molecular order in the liquid crystalline resin.

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank Rodolfo Morra for his availability in performing the mechanical tests.

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