Is there a possible explanation for lower yield strength of hectorite clay based Polypropylene nanocomposites than that of pure polypropylene?

Polypropylene clay nanocomposites prepared with 5% hectorite based nanoclays using twin screw co-rotating melt compounder. The yield stress of the prepared nanocomposite is lower than that of pure...

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