Mixed-Matrix Membranes (MMMs) combining the benefits of both polymeric and inorganic
materials have become a focus for the next-generation gas separation membranes. In this …

The review renders a short background on the research work carried out on epoxy clay
nanocomposites. Clays are one of the ideal nano reinforcements for polymers because of …

The last decade has seen the development of green materials, which intends to reduce the
human impact on the environment. Green polymers are obviously tendency subset of this …

Textiles can provide a suitable substrate to grow micro-organisms especially at appropriate
humidity and temperature in contact to human body. Recently, increasing public concern …

In the past decade, nanoscale solid materials have become very important because of their
special properties, 1, 2 and the nanomaterials field has gained increasing attention from …

In the large field of nanotechnology, polymer matrix based nanocomposites have become a
prominent area of current research and development. Exfoliated clay-based …

The addition of inorganic spherical nanoparticles to polymers allows the modification of the
polymers physical properties as well as the implementation of new features in the polymer …

This review is designed to be a comprehensive source for polymer nanocomposite research,
including fundamental structure/property relationships, manufacturing techniques, and …

Plastic packaging for food and non-food applications is non-biodegradable, and also uses
up valuable and scarce non-renewable resources like petroleum. With the current focus on …

The barrier solutions presently available on the market all have their drawbacks, eg cost,
water‐sensitivity, opacity or perceived environmental bad‐will. At the same time there is a …