Halloysite Nanotubes Noncovalently Functionalised with SDS Anionic Surfactant and PS-b-P4VP Block Copolymer for Their Effective Dispersion in Polystyrene as UV-Blocking Nanocomposite Films

A simple and versatile method is reported for the noncovalent functionalisation of natural and “green” halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) allowing their effective dispersion in a polystyrene (PS) thermoplastic matrix via solvent mixing. Initially, HNTs (pristine HNTs) were modified with physically adsorbed...

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Main Authors: Lazaros Tzounis, Shreya Herlekar, Antonios Tzounis, Nikolaos D. Charisiou, Maria Goula, Manfred Stamm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Nanomaterials
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3852310