Bicontinuous nanocomposites applications

Epoxy resins are widely used in coatings in applications requiring high resistance to abrasion and chemical resistance. Different types of resin and hardener combinations are used to tailor the properties to specific end uses. The increasingly more stringent requirements in many applications makes the enhancement of properties by the production of bicontinuous nanocomposites described previously a viable route for further developments in epoxy resin coatings. 

Potential Applications of Bicontinuous Nanocomposites 477 Epoxy Resin... 

Polyimides are probably the most appropriate dass of polymers for the production of bicontinuous nanocomposites, in so far as they represent types of polymers that have been widely used in applications requiring stringent performance at high temperatures. The incorporation of continuous silica domains, therefore, is expected to enhance the high-temperature properties to bridge the gap between polymers and... 

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