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

Figure 4

Chloroform dispersions after 5 min of agitation of (a) pristine Na⁺-MMT and Na⁺-MMT/MMA and (b) pristine Na⁺-MMT and Na⁺-MMT/St modified by plasma for 1.5 h. THF dispersions after 5 min of agitation of (c) pristine Na⁺-MMT and Na⁺-MMT/MMA and (d) Na⁺-MMT and Na⁺-MMT/St modified by plasma for 1.5 h.

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