In general, particulate reinforcement is known to greatly enhance the polymer composite
rigidity at the expense of its ductility. Therefore, careful addition of elastomers can restore the …

Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) has excellent extensibility, high abrasion resistance,
good elastic resilience, and biocompatibility, and the fabrication of cellular TPU thin film by …

Natural heparin macromolecule has been widely used to improve the hemocompatibility of
biomaterials. However, heparin can cause spontaneous bleeding in some patients, which is …

Graphene nanoplatelet (GNP) was added as reinforcement to novel blend of polyurethane
(PU) and poly (ethylene-co-ethyl acrylate-co-maleic anhydride)(PEEAMA) with an intended …

The aim of this work is to understand the effect of concentration of plasticizer, particle size
and wt% of nanoparticles on nanocomposites by fabricating poly lactic acid (PLA) based bio …

Chapter 2 explains recent technical advances on" Thermoplastic Based Nano Blends:
Preparation and Characterizations". As chapter name implies, this chapter covers …

Due to the limited toughening effect of BPM520 (a commercial acrylic-based core–shell
structure impact modifier) on poly (butylene terephthalate)(PBT)/polycarbonate (PC) blends …

Polymer blending techniques can address the disadvantages of polyolefin-based polymers
by creating a mixture of polymers with different characteristics. One of the polyolefin-based …

Nanocomposites of natural rubber (NR)/polypropylene (PP)(80/20 wt%) blends filled with 5
phr pristine clay were prepared by melt‐mixing process. Effects of clay incorporation …

Toughness and tensile strength are important mechanical properties of polymers. However,
it is generally very challenging to improve the toughness without an obvious decrease in the …