Research Article

Preparation and Characterization of Some Hyperbranched Polyesteramides/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites

Table 1

Formation of HPEA1–6/clay nanocomposites at different clay (MMT) percent.

EntryConditions (XRD)
nm

M1HPEA1-MMT (4%)1.935
M2HPEA1-MMT (10%)1.879
M3HPEA1-MMT (15%)1.850
M4HPEA2-MMT (4%)2.143
M5HPEA2-MMT (10%)1.913
M6HPEA2-MMT (15%)1.531
M7HPEA3-MMT (4%)1.384
M8HPEA3-MMT (10%)1.372
M9HPEA3-MMT (15%)1.344
M10HPEA4-MMT (4%)1.856
M11HPEA4-MMT (10%)1.731
M12HPEA4-MMT (15%)1.661
M13HPEA5-MMT (4%)1.865
M14HPEA5-MMT (10%)1.857
M15HPEA5-MMT (15%)1.846
M16HPEA6-MMT (4%)Exfoliation
M17HPEA6-MMT (10%)1.850
M18HPEA6-MMT (15%)1.840

HPEA1, 3, 5 are DEA-based hyperbranched polymers.
HPEA2, 4, 6 are DIPA-based hyperbranched polymers.