Green Nanocomposites from Rosin-Limonene Copolymer and Algerian Clay
Hodhaifa Derdar,
Geoffrey Robert Mitchell,
Vidhura Subash Mahendra,
Mohamed Benachour,
Sara Haoue,
Zakaria Cherifi,
Khaldoun Bachari,
Amine Harrane,
Rachid Meghabar
Affiliations
Hodhaifa Derdar
Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique en Analyses Physico-Chimiques (CRAPC), BP 10 384, Siège ex-Pasna Zone Industrielle, Bou-Ismail CP 42004, Tipaza, Algeria
Geoffrey Robert Mitchell
Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Institute Polytechnic of Leiria, 2430-082 Marinha Grande, Portugal
Vidhura Subash Mahendra
Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Institute Polytechnic of Leiria, 2430-082 Marinha Grande, Portugal
Mohamed Benachour
Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères (LCP), Département de Chimie, FSEA, Oran1University Ahmed Benbella BP N 1524 El M’Naouar, Oran 31000, Algeria
Sara Haoue
Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères (LCP), Département de Chimie, FSEA, Oran1University Ahmed Benbella BP N 1524 El M’Naouar, Oran 31000, Algeria
Zakaria Cherifi
Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique en Analyses Physico-Chimiques (CRAPC), BP 10 384, Siège ex-Pasna Zone Industrielle, Bou-Ismail CP 42004, Tipaza, Algeria
Khaldoun Bachari
Centre de Recherche Scientifique et Technique en Analyses Physico-Chimiques (CRAPC), BP 10 384, Siège ex-Pasna Zone Industrielle, Bou-Ismail CP 42004, Tipaza, Algeria
Amine Harrane
Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères (LCP), Département de Chimie, FSEA, Oran1University Ahmed Benbella BP N 1524 El M’Naouar, Oran 31000, Algeria
Rachid Meghabar
Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères (LCP), Département de Chimie, FSEA, Oran1University Ahmed Benbella BP N 1524 El M’Naouar, Oran 31000, Algeria
Green nanocomposites from rosin-limonene (Ros-Lim) copolymers based on Algerian organophilic-clay named Maghnite-CTA+ (Mag-CTA+) were prepared by in-situ polymerization using different amounts (1, 5 and 10% by weight) of Mag-CTA+ and azobisisobutyronitrile as a catalyst. The Mag-CTA+ is an organophilic montmorillonite silicate clay prepared through a direct exchange process; the clay was modified by ultrasonic-assisted method using cetyltrimethylammonuim bromide in which it used as green nano-filler.The preparation method of nanocomposites was studied in order to determine and improve structural, morphological, mechanical and thermal properties ofsin.The structure and morphology of the obtained nanocomposites(Ros-Lim/Mag-CTA+) were determined using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electronic microscopy and transmission electronic microscopy. The analyses confirmed the chemical modification of clay layers and the intercalation of rosin-limonene copolymer within the organophilic-clay sheets. An exfoliated structure was obtained for the lower amount of clay (1% wt of Mag-CTA+), while intercalated structures were detected for high amounts of clay (5 and 10% wt of Mag-CTA+). The thermal properties of the nanocomposites were studied by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and show a significant improvement inthe thermal stability of the obtained nanocomposites compared to the purerosin-limonene copolymer (a degradation temperature up to 280 °C).
