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 …

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

The field of polymer nanocomposites has been at the forefront of research in the polymer
community for the past few decades. Foundational work published in Macromolecules …

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

A review is presented of the recent developments concerning the use of layered silicates
(clay) for designing polymer nanocomposites endowed with enhanced flame retardancy …

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 …

Ablative materials are at the base of entire aerospace industry; these sacrificial materials are
used to manage the heat shielding of propulsion devices (such as liquid and Solid Rocket …

Organoclay nanocomposites based on three different molecular weight grades of nylon 6
were prepared by melt processing using a twin screw extruder. Mechanical properties …

Poly (vinyl alcohol)/sodium montmorillonite nanocomposites of various compositions were
created by casting from a polymer/silicate water suspension. The composite structure study …