Organomodified kaolin as a reinforcing filler for natural rubber

Effect of Unhydrated Aminopropyl Triethoxysilane Modification on the Properties of Calcined Kaolin

Unhydrated aminopropyl triethoxysilane was used to modify calcined kaolin produced from coal-bearing kaolinite. The aim was to develop a simple and economic modification method without the need for solution immersion and subsequent wastewater treatment. The samples before and after modification were tested using multiple methods, such as XRD, MAS-NMR, FT-IR, XPS, and SEM. The study results indicate that this modification can effectively improve the surface property of calcined kaolin. The activity index increased to 76.7% when the modifier usage was 2%. With a further increase in the modifier content, the activity index decreased. Surface modification did not reduce the whiteness of calcined kaolin. Further, the modification reaction mechanism was elucidated. Based on the detailed analyses, it was found that the modification reaction took place between the NH2 groups in the modifier molecules and AlVI-OH in calcined kaolin, and hydrogen bonds were formed between the NH2 groups and the active sites on the calcined kaolin surface.

Activation and Characterization of Algerian Kaolinite, New and Green Catalyst for Synthesis of Polystyrene and Poly(1,3-dioxolane)

In the present work we have explored a new catalyst prepared with Algerian clay and a new method to synthesise polystyrene and poly(1,3-dioxolane). This technique consists of using Algerian modified clay (Kaolinite-H+) as a green catalyst. Kaolinite-H+ is a proton exchanged clay which is prepared through a simple exchange process. Synthesis experiments are performed in bulk. The polymerization of styrene in bulk leads to the yield of 83 % at room temperature with the reaction time of 3 h. Molecular weight of the obtained polystyrene is calculated by 1H NMR and is about 2196 g/mol. Polymerization of (1,3-dioxolane) is carried out at room temperature with the reaction time of 3 h and polymerization yield of 91 %. The calculated molecular weight of the obtained poly(1,3-dioxolane) is about 573 g/mol. The structure of the obtained polymers is confirmed by FT-IR and 1H NMR. The modified clay (Kaolinite-H+) is characterized by FT-IR, XRD and SEM analysis.

Kaolin-reinforced 3D MBG scaffolds with hierarchical architecture and robust mechanical strength for bone tissue engineering

Mechanically stable MBG-XK scaffolds with hierarchical porous structure and excellent biologic performance were prepared via a facile multi-template method with kaolin as reinforcing agent.

Hybrid composites prepared from Industrial waste: Mechanical and swelling behavior

In this assessment, hybrid composites were prepared from the combination of industrial waste, as marble waste powder (MWP) with conventional fillers, carbon black (CB) as well as silica as reinforcing material, incorporated with natural rubber (NR). The properties studied were curing, mechanical and swelling behavior. Assimilation of CB as well as silica into MWP containing NR compound responded in decreasing the scorch time and cure time besides increasing in the torque. Additionally, increasing the CB and silica in their respective NR hybrid composite increases the tensile, tear, modulus, hardness, and cross-link density, but decreases the elongation and swelling coefficient. The degradation property e.g., thermal aging of the hybrid composite was also estimated. The overall behavior at 70 °C aging temperature signified that the replacement of MS by CB and silica improved the aging performance.

Clay-polymer nanocomposite material from the delamination of kaolinite in the presence of sodium polyacrylate

A chemical route for the delamination of kaolinite in a polymeric matrix is reported in this work. The strategy that was used is based on mixing polyelectrolytes of opposite charges, an organic polyanion, polyacrylate, with an inorganic polycation resulting from the modification of the internal surfaces of kaolinite. The delamination was carried out by the reaction of sodium polyacrylate (PANa) with kaolinite whose internal aluminol surfaces were previously grafted with triethanolamine and subsequently quaternized with iodomethane (TOIM-K) to form an extended lamellar inorganic polycation. X-ray diffraction as well as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) confirmed the complete delamination of the kaolinite particles. 13C CP/MAS NMR showed the removal of the ammonium groups resulting from hydrolysis of the internal surfaces once exposed, and 29Si CP/MAS NMR spectra were in agreement with the retention of the 1:1 aluminosilicate kaolinite layers structures. From the thermogravimetry (TG) data, the respective percentages in mass of PA and kaolinite in the delaminated nanocomposite could be estimated to be 61% and 39%, respectively, in the conditions of the particular experiment. The procedure was repeated several times to show the reproducibility of the delamination. The interlayer functionalization of kaolinite was crucial for the success of the delamination procedure. SEM pictures show that some individual kaolinite platelets fold and form curved structures.