The Open Macromolecules Journal

2010, 4 : 1-14
Published online 2010 January 27. DOI: 10.2174/1874343904010001
Publisher ID: TOMACROJ-4-1

Polyolefin-Clay Nanocomposites from Olefin Polymerization between Clay Layers

Jinhua Qiana and Cun-Yue Guo
Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Laboratory of New Materials, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China.

ABSTRACT

This mini-review article addresses the development in synthesizing polyolefin/clay nanocomposites by olefin polymerization under catalysis of clay intercalated precatalysts in recent years. The review comprises three parts which focus on mainly the synthetic route, structural characterization, and properties of polyolefin/clay nanocomposites, respectively. Moreover, outlook for future research and development trends is outlined.

Keywords:

Polyolefin/clay , anocomposites , polymerization, outlook.