Microwave-Assisted Preparation of Biodegradable Water Absorbent Polyacrylonitrile/Montmorillonite Clay Nanocomposite

Table 2

Comparative data of mechanical properties (±error point) of PAN and PAN/MMT nanocomposites.

Sample code	Young’s model. (MPa)	Elong. at break (%)	Toughness, (MPa)	Yield strain (%)	Yield stress (MPa)
S0	218±11	708±40	142.6±17	24.8±1.9	18.1±1.6
S22	264±13	659±29	84.5±34	23.6±2.0	17.6±1.2
S24	365±12	578±32	52.1±29	22.1±1.6	17.4±1.6
S25	382±17	493±28	33.5±15	21.8±1.5	16.6±1.8
S27	413±23	367±19	20.4±12	20.2±0.9	15.8±1.4