@article {43937,
	title = {Influences of functionalized nanoclays on morphology and mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol based composites by twin-screw extruder},
	journal = {Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering},
	volume = {56},
	year = {2017},
	month = {MAR},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) based nanocomposites filled with different weight percentage of functionalized nanoclays were prepared by melt processing with a twin-screw extruder. The effective incorporation of amine modified bentonite nanoclays (AMB) in the PVA matrix leads to increase in thermal stability, stress-strain properties. The effect of addition of functionalized nanoclays in PVA matrix exhibits intercalated nanocomposite structure. The thermal decomposition (Td) temperature of the composites increases up to 30 {\textdegree}C, than pristine PVA. The morphology influences were studied by TEM. These clay nanocomposite films could be useful for wound dressing material and for enhancing the moisture absorbance properties.},
	doi = {10.1080/03602559.2016.1236390},
	author = {Rajeswari, B. and Malarvizhi, N. and Elumalai, Deenadayalan and Jaisankar, Sellamuthu N.}
}
