Nanocomposites of Microbial Polyglutamic Acid and Nanoclays Compatibilized by Organophosphonium Surfactants

Ionic coupling of bacterial poly(γ-glutamic acid) (PGGA) with alkyltrimethylphosphonium surfactants is reported to render comb-like PGGA complexes with a biphasic-layered structure displaying periodicity at the nanoscopic scale. In this work, nanocomposites made of PGGA and montmorillonite, and cove...

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Authors: Gamarra, Ana; Muñoz Guerra, Sebastián; Urpí, Lourdes; Galbis Fuster, Elsa; Galbis Pérez, Juan Antonio
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Status:Accepted version
Publication date:2018
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
Repository:idUS. Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
OAI Identifier:oai:idus.us.es:11441/144284
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/144284
https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.201800083
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author Gamarra, Ana
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Urpí, Lourdes
Galbis Fuster, Elsa
Galbis Pérez, Juan Antonio
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description Ionic coupling of bacterial poly(γ-glutamic acid) (PGGA) with alkyltrimethylphosphonium surfactants is reported to render comb-like PGGA complexes with a biphasic-layered structure displaying periodicity at the nanoscopic scale. In this work, nanocomposites made of PGGA and montmorillonite, and covering a wide variety of compositions, are prepared by using either dodecyl- or eicosyl-trimethylphosphonium surfactant as a third component with a double purpose, that is, ionic complexation of PGGA and organo-modification of the nanoclay. Thermogravimetric analysis ascertains the compositions of these three-component nanocomposites and evidences their excellent thermal stability. The nanocomposite structure with PGGA and clay more or less intercalated according to composition and thermal history is evidenced by both X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Simultaneous thermal SAXS/WAXS analysis at real time reveals extensive intermixing of the two phases that become notably enhanced by heating treatment. Thermal transition characteristics of the surfactant–PGGA complex are not significantly altered in the nanocomposites, but elastic moduli and strength to yield are found to increase proportionally to the content of clay.
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spelling Nanocomposites of Microbial Polyglutamic Acid and Nanoclays Compatibilized by Organophosphonium Surfactants Gamarra, Ana Muñoz Guerra, Sebastián Urpí, Lourdes Galbis Fuster, Elsa Galbis Pérez, Juan Antonio Ionic coupling of bacterial poly(γ-glutamic acid) (PGGA) with alkyltrimethylphosphonium surfactants is reported to render comb-like PGGA complexes with a biphasic-layered structure displaying periodicity at the nanoscopic scale. In this work, nanocomposites made of PGGA and montmorillonite, and covering a wide variety of compositions, are prepared by using either dodecyl- or eicosyl-trimethylphosphonium surfactant as a third component with a double purpose, that is, ionic complexation of PGGA and organo-modification of the nanoclay. Thermogravimetric analysis ascertains the compositions of these three-component nanocomposites and evidences their excellent thermal stability. The nanocomposite structure with PGGA and clay more or less intercalated according to composition and thermal history is evidenced by both X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Simultaneous thermal SAXS/WAXS analysis at real time reveals extensive intermixing of the two phases that become notably enhanced by heating treatment. Thermal transition characteristics of the surfactant–PGGA complex are not significantly altered in the nanocomposites, but elastic moduli and strength to yield are found to increase proportionally to the content of clay. Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades de España (MICINN)-MAT2016-77345-C3-1-P Agencia de Gestión de Ayudas Universitarias y de Investigación de Barcelona-AGAUR 2009SGR1469 Wiley https://hdl.handle.net/11441/144284 https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.201800083
spellingShingle Nanocomposites of Microbial Polyglutamic Acid and Nanoclays Compatibilized by Organophosphonium Surfactants
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title Nanocomposites of Microbial Polyglutamic Acid and Nanoclays Compatibilized by Organophosphonium Surfactants
title_full Nanocomposites of Microbial Polyglutamic Acid and Nanoclays Compatibilized by Organophosphonium Surfactants
title_fullStr Nanocomposites of Microbial Polyglutamic Acid and Nanoclays Compatibilized by Organophosphonium Surfactants
title_full_unstemmed Nanocomposites of Microbial Polyglutamic Acid and Nanoclays Compatibilized by Organophosphonium Surfactants
title_short Nanocomposites of Microbial Polyglutamic Acid and Nanoclays Compatibilized by Organophosphonium Surfactants
title_sort Nanocomposites of Microbial Polyglutamic Acid and Nanoclays Compatibilized by Organophosphonium Surfactants
url https://hdl.handle.net/11441/144284
https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.201800083