Since the end of the last century, the discovery of polymer nanocomposites and their ever-
expanding use in various applications has been the result of continuous developments in …

The reinforcing ability of the fillers results in significant improvements in properties of
polymer matrix at extremely low filler loadings as compared to conventional fillers. In view of …

Polymer nanocomposites (PNC) have fascinated sizable research interests owing to their
remarkable abilities for diverse applications extending from sensing and actuation, energy …

The book highlights applications of hybrid materials in solar energy systems, lithium ion
batteries, electromagnetic shielding, sensing of pollutants and water purification. A hybrid …

A series of novel transparent mechanically strong waterborne poly (urethane‐urea)/silica
nanocomposites were prepared by mixing a waterborne poly (urethane‐urea) dispersion …

Aluminum is a highly valuable structural metal utilized in various industrial sectors;
particularly, it is utilized in considerable quantities in the nautical, aeronautical, and …

A series of waterborne polycarbonate-based poly (urethane-urea) nanocomposite films
were prepared and characterized. An isocyanate excess of 30 mol% with respect to the …

In the last decades, a large number of investigations have been reported on the synthesis,
properties and applications of various nanomaterials as fillers in polymer nanocomposites …

Thermal analysis has been established as one of the proven analytical techniques in
polymer research. Considering the wide range of literature available, this review is mainly …

This study presents the preparation of polyurethane (PU) nanocomposite films based on
polycarbonate diols, 1, 6-diisocyanatohexane, and nanofillers (colloidal silica and clay). The …