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100			_aAnuar H
245		0	_aEffects of electron beam irradiation on mechanical properties of PP/EPDM nanocomposites
260			_bJournal of Rubber Research _c2011
300			_a123-128
500			_aSource Year: 2011
520			_aNanocomposites are materials created by introducing nanoparticulates commonly referred to as a filler into the matrix. Blends of polypropylene (PP)/ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM)/montmorillonite (MMT) were treated by compatibiliser maleic anhydride polypropylene (MAPP) and irradiated using an electron beam. The effects on mechanical properties for both samples were compared with the untreated nanocomposites. The effects of montmorillonite clay loading on mechanical properties of PP/EPDM/MMT were investigated. The d-spacings of the clay in nanocomposites were examined using x-ray diffraction (XRD) and the extent of delamination was observed by a transmission electron microscope (TEM).
650			_aElectron beam irradiation
650			_aMaleic anhydride polypropylene
650			_aMechanical properties
650			_aMontomorillonite clay
650			_aNanocomposite
650			_aNanoparticulates
650			_aPolymer blend
700			_aJamal N A
700			_aShamsul Bahri A R
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