Examining Effect of Different Parameters on Pva/Mmt by Different Characterization Techniques

Abstract

The enhanced features and versatile applications that nanocomposites offer have piqued the curiosity of many. Nanoscale constituents are dispersed throughout a matrix to form a nanocomposites. Creating and characterizing Polyvinyl Alcohol/Na+-Montmorillonite (Na+-MMt) nanocomposites was the focus of this research. After being used as a charge for polyvinyl alcohol, the montmorillonite was put through a battery of tests, including X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results of a volumetric adsorption of carbon dioxide at room temperature (RT) indicated, through an isotherm, that the CO2 adsorption capacity of MMT-PVA may be enhanced by modification with PVA. These results prove that MMT intercalation is responsible for the formation of nanocomposites and that an increase in MMT concentration leads to a greater interlayer distance. When compared to Nanocomposite, Na-MMT has a reduced potential to absorb CO2.