@inproceedings{da27b13587b94c2ca722b2cbbed7bc30,
title = "Degradative thermal analysis and dielectric spectroscopy studies of aging in polysiloxane nanocomposites",
abstract = "The characterization o f the physical and chemical changes that occur in montmorillonite/PDMS nanocomposite elastomers as they are thermally aged is reported. Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy (BDS) was used to track changes in the physical interaction between the polymer and clay associated with increases in non-oxidative thermal stability (as determined by TGA). The evolution of volatile siloxane species from the elastomers was characterized with Thermal Volatilization Analysis (TVA). Results suggest that the improved thermal stability and the increases in polymer/clay association are a result of significant re-structuring of the polymer network.",
keywords = "silicones, dielectric spectroscopy, elastomers, nanocomposites, thermoanalysis, thermodynamic stability",
author = "Lewicki, {J. P.} and Liggat, {J. J.} and D. Hayward and Pethrick, {R. A.} and M. Patel",
year = "2009",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1021/bk-2009-1004.ch021",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780841269781",
volume = "1004",
series = "ACS Symposium Series",
publisher = "American Chemical Society",
pages = "239--254",
booktitle = "Polymer Degradation and Performance",
address = "United States",
}