Author/Authors :
Hayrapetyan، نويسنده , , Suren and Kelarakis، نويسنده , , Antonios and Estevez، نويسنده , , Luis and Lin، نويسنده , , Qin and Dana، نويسنده , , Kausik and Chung، نويسنده , , Yi-Lin and Giannelis، نويسنده , , Emmanuel P.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Motivated by the technological need for poly(ethylene terephthalate) materials with improved barrier properties together with the requirement for sustainability this study focuses on an eco-friendly sulfonated polyester as clay compatibilizer to facilitate polymer mixing during melt compounding. We demonstrate that the nanocomposites based on sulfonated polyester are a reliable alternative to their imidazolium counterparts, exhibiting enhanced properties (water vapor and UV transmission), without sacrificing the excellent transparency, clarity and mechanical strength of the matrix.
