Surface characteristics of nanoclay modified with different alkylamonium ions

The molecular chain length of alkylamonium has a pronounced effect on clay surface polarity, and hence affects the interaction between the polymer matrix and organoclay reinforcement. In order to achieve intercalative or exfoliative dispersion in polymer nanocomposite preparation, surface treatments...

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Main Authors: Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq, Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu, Yusof, Faridah, Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid, Shah, Qasim Hussain, Qudseih, Isam Y.
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author Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq
Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu
Yusof, Faridah
Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid
Shah, Qasim Hussain
Qudseih, Isam Y.
author_facet Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq
Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu
Yusof, Faridah
Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid
Shah, Qasim Hussain
Qudseih, Isam Y.
author_sort Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq
building IIUM Repository
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description The molecular chain length of alkylamonium has a pronounced effect on clay surface polarity, and hence affects the interaction between the polymer matrix and organoclay reinforcement. In order to achieve intercalative or exfoliative dispersion in polymer nanocomposite preparation, surface treatments are always employed using ion exchange process. Several species of alkylamonium ions with different carbon chain length have been used in clay modification without any basis for comparison. The present work investigates the behavioral characteristic of clay surfaces when treated with different alkylaminium ions. Three different organophilic clay samples were prepared using Dodecylamine, Octadecylamine and Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide with C12, C18 and C19 carbon chain respectively. The organophilic clays produced were analyzed for surface activeness using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and compared with pure, unmodified nanoclay. FESEM/EDX analysis shows certain degree of modification with 7.27% composition of carbon in OCT treated clay. FTIR spectra show that the organophilic clays have varying degree of functional group attachment irrespective of modifier’s carbon chain length. These results have shown that longer chain length does not necessary translate to a more hydrophilic clay or better surface activeness.
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spelling iium-70642024-05-02T06:35:10Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/7064/ Surface characteristics of nanoclay modified with different alkylamonium ions Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu Yusof, Faridah Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid Shah, Qasim Hussain Qudseih, Isam Y. QD Chemistry The molecular chain length of alkylamonium has a pronounced effect on clay surface polarity, and hence affects the interaction between the polymer matrix and organoclay reinforcement. In order to achieve intercalative or exfoliative dispersion in polymer nanocomposite preparation, surface treatments are always employed using ion exchange process. Several species of alkylamonium ions with different carbon chain length have been used in clay modification without any basis for comparison. The present work investigates the behavioral characteristic of clay surfaces when treated with different alkylaminium ions. Three different organophilic clay samples were prepared using Dodecylamine, Octadecylamine and Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide with C12, C18 and C19 carbon chain respectively. The organophilic clays produced were analyzed for surface activeness using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and compared with pure, unmodified nanoclay. FESEM/EDX analysis shows certain degree of modification with 7.27% composition of carbon in OCT treated clay. FTIR spectra show that the organophilic clays have varying degree of functional group attachment irrespective of modifier’s carbon chain length. These results have shown that longer chain length does not necessary translate to a more hydrophilic clay or better surface activeness. 2009 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/7064/1/Award_Paper.pdf Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq and Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu and Yusof, Faridah and Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid and Shah, Qasim Hussain and Qudseih, Isam Y. (2009) Surface characteristics of nanoclay modified with different alkylamonium ions. In: International Journal of Arts & Sciences Conference, 1-4th June 2009, Las Vegas. http://www.internationaljournal.org/austriaconf.html
spellingShingle QD Chemistry
Olalekan, Salawudeen Taofeeq
Muyibi, Suleyman Aremu
Yusof, Faridah
Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid
Shah, Qasim Hussain
Qudseih, Isam Y.
Surface characteristics of nanoclay modified with different alkylamonium ions
title Surface characteristics of nanoclay modified with different alkylamonium ions
title_full Surface characteristics of nanoclay modified with different alkylamonium ions
title_fullStr Surface characteristics of nanoclay modified with different alkylamonium ions
title_full_unstemmed Surface characteristics of nanoclay modified with different alkylamonium ions
title_short Surface characteristics of nanoclay modified with different alkylamonium ions
title_sort surface characteristics of nanoclay modified with different alkylamonium ions
topic QD Chemistry
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