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Plasma Modification on Polyolefin: Necessity and Significance
The commercial polymers classified under the name polyolefins have been used everywhere. These materials has a long chain structure. Most of the polyolefins need surface modification or compatibilization in or...
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Plasma Modification of Polyolefin Blends and Composites
Polyolefins are very important commercial polymers. They represent a broad class of materials which include different grades of polyethylene(PE), poly(propylene), polystyrene, polybutylene, and so on. This cha...
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Book and Reference Work
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Human hair reinforced natural rubber composite: effect of hair loading on mechanical, structural, morphological and thermal behaviour
Human hair is a protein fiber and its potential is barely explored. In this study, human hair/natural rubber (NR) composite was prepared by two-roll mixing method. The effect of hair loading on the structural,...
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Synthesis and characterization of natural rubber/graphene quantum dot nanocomposites
The natural rubber/graphene quantum dots (GQDs) nanocomposites were prepared and their properties have been studied. Graphene oxide prepared via modified Hummer’s method was the precursor used to synthesis gra...
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XLPE Nanocomposites and Blends: Morphology and Mechanical Properties
Polyethylene is being considered as a unique polymer in the whole plastic industry and it has numerous applications. Several modifications have been done to improve the properties and the better replacement of...
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Thermal and Flame Retardant Properties of XLPE Nanocomposites and Blends
This chapter deals with thermal and flame retardant properties of XLPE nanocomposites and blends. Properties of composites and blends are highly temperature dependent. Thermal properties include thermal stabil...
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Article
Self-assembled PMMA/ZnO nanocomposites with anti-staining and liquid barrier properties–their physicochemical perspectives and clinical implications as a biomaterial for Maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation
Wettability, stainability and diffusion properties of polymer (PMMA) based nanocomposites (PMMA/ZnO) have been explored with critical significance to their physicochemical perspectives and clinical implication...
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Book and Living Reference Work (Continuously updated edition)
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Article
Role of CNT/clay hybrid on the mechanical, electrical and transport properties of NBR/NR blends
Hybrid fillers are making a remarkable improvement in the properties of polymeric systems. In the present study, the influence of hybrid of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) and nanoclay on the mechanical, e...
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Reference Work Entry In depth
Fiber-Reinforced Composites
Fiber-reinforced composites (FRC) are widely used in spacecraft, helicopters, aircraft, ships, boats, automobiles, chemical processing equipments, biomedical devices, sports items, buildings, bridges infrastru...
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Investigation of the mechanical, thermal and transport properties of NR/NBR blends: impact of organoclay content
In the present study efforts have been made to prepare organoclay nanocomposites of NR/NBR (natural rubber/nitrile rubber) blends using 0-4 wt% cloisite 93A by mixing on a laboratory type two-roll mill as per ...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Fiber-Reinforced Composites
Fiber-reinforced composites (FRC) are widely used in spacecraft, helicopters, aircraft, ships, boats, automobiles, chemical processing equipments, biomedical devices, sports items, buildings, bridges infrastru...
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Article
Erratum to: Fabrication of graphite-graphene-ionic liquid modified carbon nanotubes filled natural rubber thin films for microwave and energy storage applications
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Fabrication of graphite-graphene-ionic liquid modified carbon nanotubes filled natural rubber thin films for microwave and energy storage applications
Exploiting polymer nanocomposites as dielectric and heat storage devices is an important approach to develop high performance materials. Graphite (GT), thermally reduced graphene oxide (TRG), and hybrid consis...
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Reference Work Entry In depth
Elastomer Blends: The Role of Nanoparticles on Properties
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Elastomer Blends: The Role of Nanoparticles on Properties
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Special Purpose Elastomers: Synthesis, Structure-Property Relationship, Compounding, Processing and Applications
Elastomers are notable as very special class of polymers due to their multifunctional applications. The superior mechanical properties, high flexibility, resilience and good viscoelastic behaviour make this cl...
