An innovative thermal analysis methodology is applied for the characterization of poly (ε-
caprolactone)(PCL) nanocomposites containing layered silicates, needle-like sepiolite or …

A comprehensive overview of available methods for assessing nanofiller dispersion is
presented for a wide range of layered silicate-based poly (ε-caprolactone)(PCL) …

Poly (epsilon-caprolactone)(PCL) nanocomposites containing carbon nanotubes, layered
silicates, sepiolite or polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) were characterized by …

Polymer nanocomposites, PNCs, based on poly (ε-caprolactone)(PCL) and four fillers
differing in shape, namely spherical silica and Ag nanoparticles (3D, referring to the number …

The processing of hybrid polymer nanocomposites has been accomplished by several
routes, including the in situ polymerization of monomer/filler mixtures, solution intercalation …

The distribution of filler particles within a polymer matrix nanocomposite has a profound
influence on the properties and processability of the material. While filler aggregation and …

The governing parameters controlling the miscibility of particle additives within polymeric
host media are analyzed for the particular case of silica particle fillers embedded within a …

A linear low density polyethylene matrix was melt compounded with a given amount (2
vol.%) of both untreated (hydrophilic) and surface treated (hydrophobic) fumed silica …

It has been shown, for three different polymer layered silicate (PLS) nanocomposite systems,
how differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) can identify the different reactions of …

With polymer nanocomposites, achieving highly effective dispersion of agglomerated
nanofiller and major or optimal property enhancements remain challenges. A commonly …