title: Nanoindentation behavior of clay/poly(ethylene oxide) nanocomposites.
abstract: Depth-sensing nanoindentation of clay/poly(ethylene oxide) nanocomposites has shown significant differences in the mechanical behavior of the composites, depending on method of synthesis and clay content. In general, the clay/polymer nanocomposite approach can dramatically improve the hardness, stiffness, and creep resistance of the polymer. However, these improvements are dependent on the clay content. At lower concentrations, the improvements are not significant, because of an adverse effect on creep behavior.
authors.affiliation: Micro Materials Ltd., Unit 3, Byre, Wrexham Technology Park, Wrexham LL13 7YP, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Beake
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Hull
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D000538:Aluminum Silicates / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D001546:Bentonite / Q000737:chemistry; D000077215:Clay; D019245:Compressive Strength; D004548:Elasticity; D004867:Equipment Design; D006244:Hardness; D006245:Hardness Tests / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008846:Micromanipulation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010812:Physical Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012964:Sodium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000538:Aluminum Silicates; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D001546:Bentonite; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D012964:Sodium; D000077215:Clay