Polymer nanocomposites have been investigated for about three decades. To get deep
insights into the modifying effects of various nanofillers on mechanical and physical …

Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) with their highly flexible and tunable chemical
composition and physical properties have attracted tremendous attention in recent years …

This chapter deals with the synthesis of nanoparticles, and the synthesis and fabrication of
nanocomposites—metal, ceramic, and polymeric. Various methods used to synthesize …

For the last decades, nanocomposites materials have been widely studied in the scientific
literature as they provide substantial properties enhancements, even at low nanoparticles …

The rise of organic–inorganic hybrid materials in both academia and industry results from a
convergence of diverse expertise and communities and is driven by the curiosity of open …

The widespread applications of polymeric materials require the use of conventional flame
retardants based on halogen and phosphorous compounds to satisfy fire safety regulatory …

A review is given of the academic and industrial aspects of the preparation, characterization,
materials properties, crystallization behavior, melt rheology, and processing of …

This review aims at reporting on very recent developments in syntheses, properties and
(future) applications of polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites. This new type of materials …

Nanocomposites, a high performance material exhibit unusual property combinations and
unique design possibilities. With an estimated annual growth rate of about 25% and fastest …

Polymers are considered to be good hosting matrices for composite materials because they
can easily be tailored to yield a variety of bulk physical properties. Moreover, organic …