Polymer/silica nanocomposites: preparation, characterization, properties, and applications

H Zou, S Wu, J Shen - Chemical reviews, 2008 - ACS Publications
Organic/inorganic composite materials have been extensively studied for a long time. When
inorganic phases in organic/inorganic composites become nanosized, they are called …

Structural and mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites

SC Tjong - Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2006 - Elsevier
Recently, polymer nanocomposites reinforced with lower volume fraction of nanoceramics
and carbon nanotubes have attracted steadily growing interest due to their peculiar and …

[HTML][HTML] Study of nanoparticles aggregation/agglomeration in polymer particulate nanocomposites by mechanical properties

Y Zare - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
A simple approach is described to study the aggregation/agglomeration details in polymer
nanocomposites reinforced with spherical nanoparticles. The suggested methodology for …

Effect of nanofillers dispersion in polymer matrices: a review

M Šupová, GS Martynková… - Science of advanced …, 2011 - ingentaconnect.com
This review summarizes recent work on manufacturing of different types of composites.
There is a great need to engineer multi-phase (ie, composite) materials that combine the …

[HTML][HTML] Influences of nanoparticles aggregation/agglomeration on the interfacial/interphase and tensile properties of nanocomposites

Y Zare, KY Rhee, D Hui - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
In this article, the roles of nanoparticles aggregation/agglomeration in the
interfacial/interphase and tensile properties of polymer nanocomposites are discussed. The …

[HTML][HTML] Improving mechanical and thermal properties of TiO2-epoxy nanocomposite

K Kumar, PK Ghosh, A Kumar - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
TiO 2-epoxy nanocomposites were fabricated by using an innovative ultrasonic dual mixing
process (UDM) process consists of ultrasonic mixing with simultaneous impeller stirring. TiO …

Thermo-mechanical properties of LLDPE/SiO2 nanocomposites

E Kontou, M Niaounakis - Polymer, 2006 - Elsevier
Two series of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)/SiO2 nanocomposites were
prepared. They were based on two types of commercial LLDPE, one prepared by …

Dynamic mechanical and morphological studies of isotactic polypropylene/fumed silica nanocomposites with enhanced gas barrier properties

V Vladimirov, C Betchev, A Vassiliou… - … Science and Technology, 2006 - Elsevier
Polypropylene/fumed silica nanocomposites were prepared via melt mixing using a twin-
screw co-rotating extruder. To improve the dispersion degree of the nanoparticles, maleic …

Opportunities and challenges in the use of inorganic fullerene-like nanoparticles to produce advanced polymer nanocomposites

M Naffakh, AM Díez-Pascual, C Marco, GJ Ellis… - Progress in Polymer …, 2013 - Elsevier
Polymer/inorganic nanoparticle nanocomposites have garnered considerable academic and
industrial interest over recent decades in the development of advanced materials for a wide …

Effect of acid treated multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the mechanical, permeability, thermal properties and thermo-oxidative stability of isotactic polypropylene

D Bikiaris, A Vassiliou, K Chrissafis… - Polymer Degradation …, 2008 - Elsevier
The effect of acid treatment of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the mechanical,
thermal and mainly thermo-oxidative stability of isotactic polypropylene (iPP) was evaluated …