Advanced polymer nanocomposites: novel properties and applications
Advanced polymer nanocomposites: novel properties and applications
Advanced polymer nanocomposites: novel properties and applications
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Operational: Polymer<br />
Nanocomposites<br />
• Introduce small amounts of Nanoparticles to achieve dramatic<br />
changes in<br />
– Mechanical, Thermal, Physical, Electrical <strong>and</strong> / or Chemical Properties<br />
– Introduce Multifunctionality (Structural + Electric; Structural +<br />
ElectroMechanical; Structural + Permeability; Structural +<br />
Biocompatibility)<br />
– Minimal change in density of the <strong>polymer</strong><br />
– Possibly Inexpensive<br />
• Challenges:<br />
– Dispersion (Equilibrium; Kinetics; Processing)<br />
– Interface Control<br />
– Optimization & Pricing
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