Clay hybrid

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002108",
  "term": "Clay hybrid",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A composite material where an inorganic clay component is dispersed within an organic polymer matrix at a nanoscopic or molecular level. The clay, such as montmorillonite, is modified to be compatible with the polymer, leading to either intercalated structures where polymer chains enter the clay galleries, or exfoliated structures where individual clay layers are separated. These materials are distinct from simple clay-filled polymers, which are microcomposites with larger, aggregated particles.",
  "synonyms": [
    "polymer-clay composite",
    "polymer-clay hybrid"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "composite"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. 'Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1812 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/clay-hybrid/"
}