Organically modified montmorillonites obtained by cation exchange from the same natural
layered silicate were studied. The surface properties of the pristine and a series of …

The inorganic cations of clays with different cation exchange capacities (CECs) have been
exchanged with alkyl ammonium ions, in which 1–4 octadecyl chains are attached to the …

To monitor the mineral surface coverage and energy, the inorganic cations of two clays
(montmorillonite) with different surface area/cation have been exchanged by …

Organically modified montmorillonites (OMs), carrying alkyl chains, phenyl groups, or a
combination of both, were prepared and compounded with polyethylene. The oxygen …

A sodium montmorillonite and six organophilic montmorillonites coated with different
surfactants were characterized in various ways in the study. Particle and surface …

Different kinds of clays based on sodium montmorillonite have been modified by (1) cationic
exchange of alkylammonium ions and (2) covalent grafting of organosilane. We have …

Vinyl monomer-montmorillonite intercalates, which are able to swell and disperse in organic
solvents, have been prepared by a cation exchange process by the interaction between the …

Polypropylene/clay nanocomposites are attractive candidates for applications requiring
good barrier properties because of the inherent features of the polymer matrix. To assess …

Three polystyrene (PS)/clay hybrid systems have been prepared via in situ polymerization of
styrene in the presence of unmodified sodium montmorillonite (Na‐MMT) clay, MMT …

Incorporating Cloisite 30B (C30B) in poly (lactic acid)(PLA) matrix was investigated as
functions of the content and of the hydration state of nanoclays. Two series of PLA based …