Surface Modification of Sodium Montmorillonite Nanoclay by Plasma Polymerization and Its Effect on the Properties of Polystyrene Nanocomposites

Figure 2

Water dispersions of pristine Na⁺-MMT and Na⁺-MMT/MMA modified by plasma at 50 W for 1, 1.5, and 2 h: (a) before agitation and (b) after 5 min of agitation. Water dispersions of pristine Na⁺-MMT and Na⁺-MMT/MMA modified by plasma for 1.5 h at different plasma powers: (c) before agitation and (d) after 5 min of agitation.

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