Morphological and structural characterization of PHBV/organoclay nanocomposites by small angle X-ray scattering
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Highlights
► SAXS was used for morphological and crystalline studies of PHBV/OMMT nanocomposites. ► The crystalline structure was influenced by the presence of clay. ► The degree of clay dispersion in a polymer matrix was quantified. ► The morphology comprised exfoliated particles, nanoscale and microscale clusters. ► The results obtained by SAXS agreed well with TEM and WAXD results.
Keywords
Biodegradable polymer
Nanocomposite
Lamellar structure
Disruption factor
Small angle X-ray scattering
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