The review sets out to highlight the major developments in this field over the last decade. The different techniques used to prepare PLS nanocomposites are covered. The physicochemical characterisation of PLS nanocomposites and the improved materials properties that those materials can display are discussed. Processing techniques are critical in polymer manufacturing and this holds true for nanocomposites. Several processing methods and innovative techniques are discussed. The probable applications of PLS nanocomposites are also covered in detail. An additional indexed section containing several hundred abstracts from the Rapra Polymer Library database provides useful references for further reading.
Author(s): M. Okamoto
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 176
Contents......Page 11
2.1 Structure and Properties......Page 13
3 Preparative Methods for PLS Nanocomposites......Page 15
4.1 Structure of PLS Nanocomposites......Page 16
5.1 Vinyl Polymer Systems......Page 17
5.1.2 PMMA/LS Nanocomposites......Page 19
5.1.4 Block Copolymer/LS Nanocomposites......Page 20
5.2 Condensation Polymers and Rubbers......Page 21
5.2.1 Nylon/LS Nanocomposites......Page 22
5.2.4 PBT/LS Nanocomposites......Page 24
5.2.6 PEO/LS Nanocomposites......Page 25
5.2.9 EPR/LS Nanocomposites......Page 26
5.3.1 PP/LS Nanocomposites......Page 32
5.4 Speciality Polymers......Page 34
5.5.1 PLA/LS Nanocomposites......Page 35
5.5.2 PBS/Clay Nanocomposites......Page 38
6.1 Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)......Page 39
6.2 Tensile Properties......Page 42
6.3 Flexural Properties and Heat Distortion Temperature......Page 43
6.5 Fire Retardant Properties......Page 46
6.6 Gas Barrier Properties......Page 47
6.7 Ionic Conductivity......Page 48
6.9 Biodegradability......Page 49
6.10.2 Effect of Intercalation on Enhancement of Dynamic Modulus......Page 51
7.1 Linear Viscoelastic Properties......Page 52
7.2 Elongational Flow and Strain-Induced Hardening......Page 55
8.3 Electrospinning......Page 57
9 Multifunctional Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane Nanocomposites......Page 58
Additional References......Page 59
Abbreviations and Acronyms......Page 61
Abstracts from the Polymer Library Database......Page 63
Subject Index......Page 163
Company Index......Page 173
