Polymer nanocomposites
Michał Kacperski Politechnika Szczecińska, Instytut Polimerów, ul. Pułaskiego 10, 70-322 Szczecin
Annals 3 No. 7, 2003 pages 225-231
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abstract This review article is based on the publications mainly from the years 2000-2003. Definition of the terms „nanotechnology” and „polymer nanocomposites” were done. Dynamic increase of nanocomposites (Fig. 1) and polymer nanocomposites (Fig. 2) publication number in the last years were presented. Growing percent share of polymer nanocomposites publication number in total nanocomposites publication number were stated (Fig. 3). Some substances useful for nanocomposites preparation were listed. The structure of MMT (Fig. 4) - the most often nanofiller used - were presented. Nanocomposites preparation methods and the structures possible to be obtained were described (Figs. 5 and 6). Chosen nanocomposites' structure investigations methods were presented. In the next part of article, synthesis method and properties of nanocomposites containing layered silicates and thermoplastic polymers such as polyolefines, polystyrene and polystyrene copolymers and polyamides were described. Also publications concerning others thermoplastics such as: PET, PMMA, EVA, PVC, polyimides, polydiacethylene, polyeterimides, polysulphones, poly(ethylene oxide), ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, polyaniline, polyvinylpirolidone, poly(4-vinylopirydyne) and liquid crystal polymers were presented. Finally the synthesis methods and properties of some thermoset polymers (epoxy resin, unsaturated polyester resin, polyurethanes and silicones) were discussed. Key words: polymer nanocomposites, bentonite, montmorillonite, nanofillers, review