Synthesis and characterization of polyolefin–silicate nanocomposites: a catalyst intercalation and in situ polymerization approach†

Abstract

An organically modified fluorohectorite intercalated by a well-defined cationic palladium complex forms an exfoliated polyolefin–silicate nanocomposite material when exposed to olefinic monomer.

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