The incorporation of nanomaterials in the polymer matrix is considered to be a highly
effective technique to improve the mechanical properties of resins. In this paper the effects of …

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 …

Application of silica nanoparticles as fillers in the preparation of nanocomposite of polymers
has drawn much attention, due to the increased demand for new materials with improved …

Recently, silica nanoparticles (SNPs) have drawn widespread attention due to their
applications in many emerging areas because of their tailorable morphology. During the last …

1.1. Historic Perspective Silica and doped silica materials obtained via the solution− gelation
(“sol− gel”) inorganic polymerization process are functional materials with an impressive …

Incorporation of nanofillers into the organic coatings might enhance their barrier
performance, by decreasing the porosity and zigzagging the diffusion path for deleterious …

Organic/inorganic composite materials have been extensively studied for a long time. When
inorganic phases in organic/inorganic composites become nanosized, they are called …

Recently, polymer nanocomposites reinforced with lower volume fraction of nanoceramics
and carbon nanotubes have attracted steadily growing interest due to their peculiar and …

An epoxy resin, cured with an anhydride, has been modified by the addition of silica
nanoparticles. The particles were introduced via a sol–gel technique which gave a very well …

The present paper considers the mechanical and fracture properties of four different epoxy
polymers containing 0, 10 and 20wt.% of well-dispersed silica nanoparticles. Firstly, it was …