%0 Journal Article
%T Preparation and Characterization of Clay (Maghnite-H)/Poly(3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene) Composites
%A Affaf Megherbi
%A Rachid Meghabar
%A Mohammed Belbachir
%J Journal of Surface Engineered Materials and Advanced Technology
%P 21-27
%@ 2161-489X
%D 2013
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jsemat.2013.31004
%X <span>Composites of Maghnite-H, a Montmorillonite sheet silicate clay, exchanged with protons, and Poly(3,4-ethylenedi</span><span>oxythiophene) (PEDOT) were prepared by <i>in situ</i> chemical polymerization of the 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene, without the use of solvent or oxidant. The effect of changing monomer/clay ratio was studied and the resultant composite struc</span><span>tures were characterized by Inferred spectroscopy, <sup>27</sup>Al and <sup>13</sup>CSolid-State NMR spectroscopy, scanning electron mi</span><span>croscopy and powder X-ray diffraction. All analyses are consistent with a structure were the polymer is (partially) in</span><span>tercalated into the clay structure, which in favourable cases lead to exfoliation. The presence of the clay in the polymer leads to a desired increase in thermal stability as witnessed by thermogravimetry</span><span>.</span><span> </span>
%K Poly(3
%K 4-Ethylenedioxythiophene)
%K PEDOT
%K Clay
%K Maghnite-H
%K Montmorillonite
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=27323