Tailoring Shear-Stiff, Mica-like Nanoplatelets

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• 作者：Michael W. Möller ; Ulrich A. Handge ; Daniel A. Kunz ; Thomas Lunkenbein ; Volker Altstädt ; Josef Breu
• 刊名：ACS Nano
• 出版年：2010
• 出版时间：February 23, 2010
• 年：2010
• 卷：4
• 期：2
• 页码：717-724
• 全文大小：421K
• 年卷期：0
• ISSN：1936-086X

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This work introduces a novel facile method to produce shear-stiff, mica-like nanoplatelets by efficient exfoliation. The essence of this procedure is the nonreversible alteration of the interlamellar reactivity of a synthetic fluorohectorite by simple cation exchange. The possibility of switching from highly hydrated to collapsed interlayers permits a highly efficient exfoliation in the swollen state while providing shear-stiffness in the collapsed state. This method restricts cation exchange in the mica-like nanoplatelets to the outer surfaces, which represents a significant advantage for use in nanocomposites as compared to conventional organoclays which contain up to 40%/wt of organocations. It is expected that this new type of rigid, shear-stiff, clay-based nanoplatelets will be superior for reinforcement when used in composite materials like polymer layered silicate nanocomposites or artificial nacre.