Polystyrene/MoS2@oleylamine nanocomposites

The effects of adding different concentrations of MoS2@oleylamine nano particles on the thermal and mechanical properties of polystyrene (PS) nanocomposites have been investigated. X-ray diffraction and optical microscopy were used to characterize the morphology of the resulting nanocomposites. The thermal stability of the nanocomposites has been characterized by thermogravimetric analysis. It has been found that the MoS2@oleylamine nanoparticles have a good compatibility with the PS matrix forming homogeneous dispersion even at high concentrations. The PS/MoS2@oleylamine nanocomposites showed enhanced thermal stability in comparison with neat polystyrene.