Accepted Manuscript Title: Bentonite/Chitosan nanocomposite: Preparation, Characterization and Kinetic study of its Thermal Degradation Authors: Hamou Moussout, Hammou Ahlafi, Mustapha Aazza, Amechrouq Ali PII: S0040-6031(17)30310-6 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2017.11.015 Reference: TCA 77882 To appear in: Thermochimica Acta Received date: 1-9-2017 Revised date: 19-11-2017 Accepted date: 30-11-2017 Please cite this article as: Hamou Moussout, Hammou Ahlafi, Mustapha Aazza, Amechrouq Ali, Bentonite/Chitosan nanocomposite: Preparation, Characterization and Kinetic study of its Thermal Degradation, Thermochimica Acta https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2017.11.015 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.