Photo-curable resins based on multifunctional acrylate monomers are commonly applied as
thin films (eg protective coatings, printing inks, etc.) and in recent years are also used for the …

Experimental evidence shows that some nanocomposites with special matrices and filler
materials may achieve significant and simultaneous improvements in stiffness, fracture …

There have been a number of review papers on layered silicate and carbon nanotube
reinforced polymer nanocomposites, in which the fillers have high aspect ratios. Particulate …

Polypropylene–CaCO3 composites were prepared on a twin screw extruder with a particle
content of 0–32vol%. The influence of particle size (0.07–1.9 μm) and surface treatment of …

The interface between the matrix and reinforcing phases can have a significant effect on the
mechanical properties of the resulting composite material. The interface can be studied by a …

Hybrid filler reinforced composites are considered as a high performance materials, but
limited numbers of researches on hybridizations of wood fibers and mineral fillers were …

Microcomposites of polystyrene with different loading of titanium dioxide fillers were
prepared by melt mixing in a brabender plasticorder at a rotor speed of 60 rpm. The …

The improvement of strength and durability in polymers has implications relevant to
industrial, medical, and household applications. Enhanced by the improved knowledge of …

The toughening mechanism of polypropylene (PP) filled with calcium carbonate (CaCO3)
nanoparticles is described. In a previous study (Macromolecule 2008; 41: 9204), we …

Natural fibers are limited in their use as reinforcement to commodity polymers. They cannot
be used to reinforce engineering polymers due to their low thermal stability at high …