Functional polymer composites with nanoclays 2.2.3 Chemical Properties of Fibrillar Attapulgite2.3 Fibrillar Attapulgite Rubber Composites; 2.3.1 Preparation Methods for Fibrillar Attapulgite Rubber Composites; 2.3.2 Interface Design of Fibrillar Attapulgite Rubber Composites; 2.3.2.1 Modification of Fibrillar Attapulgite by Coupling Agents; 2.3.2.1.1 Modification with Silane Coupling Agents.The silane coupling agents including KH570 Si69 KH550 KH560 and A151 (see Table 2....; 2.3.2.1.2 Modification with Organic Titanate Coupling Agents.The modification mechanism of titanate modification is similar to that of sil 2.3.3.1.2 Effect of Rubber Polarity.As shown in Figure 2.22a at the same NBR Mooney viscosity and NBR molecular weight the higher the co...2.3.3.1.3 Effect of Rubber Matrix.As shown in Figure 2.23 the AT SiR compound shows the lowest dynamic modulus due to the highly flexible...; 2.3.3.1.4 Effect of Silane Coupling Agent.As shown in Figure 2.24a the Payne effects of modified AT SBR compounds with different types of...; 2.3.3.2 Mechanism for Dispersion of Fibrillar Attapulgite in Elastomers; 2.3.4 Structure and Properties of Fibrillar Attapulgite Rubber Composites 1.4.2.3 Biomedical Applications1.4.3 Proteins; 1.4.3.1 Bioplastics; 1.4.3.2 Biomedical Applications; 1.4.3.3 Biocatalytic Applications; 1.4.4 Lipids; 1.4.5 Nucleic Acids; 1.5 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2 Fibrillar Attapulgite Rubber Nanocomposites; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Fibrillar Attapulgite; 2.2.1 Composition and Morphology of Fibrillar Attapulgite; 2.2.2 Physical Properties of Fibrillar Attapulgite; 2.2.2.1 Surface Properties of Fibrillar Attapulgite; 2.2.2.2 Adsorption Characteristics; 2.2.2.3 Ion Exchange Capacity 2.3.2.1.3 Modification with Organic Aluminate Coupling Agents.Organic aluminate coupling agents have unique advantages in the surface trea...2.3.2.2 Modification of Fibrillar Attapulgite by Surfactant; 2.3.2.3 Acidification of Fibrillar Attapulgite; 2.3.2.4 Silver Nanoparticle Immobilized Fibrillar Attapulgite; 2.3.3 Dispersion and Filler Network of Fibrillar Attapulgite in Elastomers; 2.3.3.1 Filler Network of Fibrillar Silicates in Elastomers; 2.3.3.1.1 Effect of Rubber Viscosity.Acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) was used as the matrix the Mooney viscosity of which is very hi This book will explain the great potential of polymer clay nanocomposites and will bring together the combined physico chemical materials science and biological expertise to introduce the reader to the vibrant field of nanoclay materials Cover; Functional Polymer Composites with Nanoclays; Foreword; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Functional Nanocomposites Based on Fibrous Clays; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Modifications of Fibrous Clays for Use as Nanofillers; 1.3 Functional Polymer Fibrous Clay Nanocomposites; 1.3.1 Functional Nanocomposites Based on Conventional Polymers; 1.3.2 Polymer Clay Nanocomposites with Electrical Conductivity; 1.4 Functional Biopolymer Fibrous Clay Nanocomposites; 1.4.1 Polylactic Acid and Other Biodegradable Polyesters; 1.4.2 Polysaccharides; 1.4.2.1 Bioplastics; 1.4.2.2 Environmental Remediation