Plastics Nanotechnology
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Improving the performance of eco-friendly co-extruded polyamide nanocomposite films
The performance of polyamide/polyethylene multilayer nanocomposite films for food packaging was optimized by tuning the co-extrusion processing conditions and film layout.
Novel bioinspired approach to improve the properties of soy protein isolate films
A casting method is used to incorporate poly(dopamine)-modified montmorillonite reinforcements and ferric iron coordination crosslinking centers into the matrix of nanocomposites.
Improving flame retardancy of epoxy resins
New nitrogen-rich bentonite organoclays are used to improve the behavior of traditionally flammable materials, such as epoxy resins in carbon fiber-reinforced polymers.
Alkyd-clay nanocomposite coatings enhance anticorrosion and mechanical properties
Exfoliated organo-modified montmorillonite clays in alkyd resins improve the barrier and mechanical properties of polymeric coatings for metal substrates.
Improving nanocomposite performance with graphene oxide and graphene nanosheets
A good dispersion of graphene nanoparticles and nanosheets in polyvinylidene fluoride, achieved by combining solution mixing and melt compounding, improves its mechanical and electrical properties.Polymer/magnetite nanocomposites with electrical and magnetic conductivity
A novel nanocomposite based on poly(anthranilic acid) with magnetite nanoparticles—synthesized by a one-step method—achieves enhanced crystallinity, magnetic properties, and AC and DC conductivity.Mechanical and crystal enhancements to polylactide with silver-nanoparticle filler
Processing poly(lactic acid) with low concentrations of silver using a twin-screw extruder leads to nanocomposites with enhanced crystallinity and improved mechanical properties.Novel preparation technique for polycarbonate/titanium dioxide nanocomposites
The mechanical and thermal stability characteristics of bisphenol-A polycarbonate/electrospun titanium dioxide nanofiber samples, produced via molten-state mixing, are presented.Liquid-crystal-functionalized carbon nanotubes improve nanocomposite properties
The addition of carbon nanotubes, functionalized with 4′-allyloxy-biphenyl-4-ol, to silicone resin improves the mechanical and thermal properties of the resultant nanocomposites.
Influence of graphene oxide inpolytriazoleimide nanocomposites
Polytriazoleimide composites containing at least 1wt graphene oxide nanoparticles exhibit substantially improved thermal, mechanical, flame retardancy, dielectric, and water-absorption properties.Viewing 1 to 10 of 138 articles