Polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites: a review from preparation to processing

SS Ray, M Okamoto - Progress in polymer science, 2003 - Elsevier
A review is given of the academic and industrial aspects of the preparation, characterization,
materials properties, crystallization behavior, melt rheology, and processing of …

A review on polymer–layered silicate nanocomposites

S Pavlidou, CD Papaspyrides - Progress in polymer science, 2008 - Elsevier
This review reports recent advances in the field of polymer–layered silicate nanocomposites.
These materials have attracted both academic and industrial attention because they exhibit …

Realizing the enhancement of interfacial interaction in semicrystalline polymer/filler composites via interfacial crystallization

N Ning, S Fu, W Zhang, F Chen, K Wang… - Progress in polymer …, 2012 - Elsevier
Polymer/filler composites have been widely used in various areas. One of the keys to
achieve the high performance of these composites is good interfacial interaction between …

Biodegradable polylactide and its nanocomposites: opening a new dimension for plastics and composites

SS Ray, M Okamoto - Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The academic and industrial aspects of the preparation, characterization, mechanical and
materials properties, crystallization behavior, melt rheology, and foam processing of pure …

A critical appraisal of polymer–clay nanocomposites

B Chen, JRG Evans, HC Greenwell, P Boulet… - Chemical Society …, 2008 - pubs.rsc.org
The surge of interest in and scientific publications on the structure and properties of
nanocomposites has made it rather difficult for the novice to comprehend the physical …

Dramatic enhancements in toughness of polyvinylidene fluoride nanocomposites via nanoclay‐directed crystal structure and morphology

D Shah, P Maiti, E Gunn, DF Schmidt… - Advanced …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Addition of nanoclays or other nanoparticles into various polymers to produce
nanocomposites has been extensively utilized in an attempt to enhance the mechanical …

New polylactide/layered silicate nanocomposites. 5. Designing of materials with desired properties

SS Ray, K Yamada, M Okamoto, Y Fujimoto, A Ogami… - Polymer, 2003 - Elsevier
Understanding the structure/property relationship in polymer/layered silicate
nanocomposites is of great importance in designing materials with desired properties. In …

The nucleating effect of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets and their influence on the crystal structure and electrical conductivity of polypropylene nanocomposites

K Kalaitzidou, H Fukushima, P Askeland… - Journal of materials …, 2008 - Springer
The focus of this research is to investigate how exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets,
xGnP™,(graphene sheets∼ 10 nm thickness,∼ 1 μm diameter), a nanomaterial developed …

Unusual Crystallization Behavior of Organoclay Reinforced Poly(l-lactic acid) Nanocomposites

V Krikorian, DJ Pochan - Macromolecules, 2004 - ACS Publications
The effect of organically modified montmorillonite clay addition on crystallization of a
polymer matrix has been studied. Two types of commercially available organoclays with …

[BOOK][B] Mechanical properties of polymers based on nanostructure and morphology

GH Michler, FJ Balta-Calleja - 2016 - taylorfrancis.com
The improvement of strength and durability in polymers has implications relevant to
industrial, medical, and household applications. Enhanced by the improved knowledge of …