Nanoreinforcement and toughening

Thermoset nanocomposites with well dispersed layered silicate or CNT, offer improved thermal stability and elastic modulus as discussed in the earlier sections. However, 

Images shown are examples for composites with (a) dissolved PPO in epoxy matrix (b) phase separated PPO-stearate spheres in epoxy matrix (c) PPO-modified epoxy/clay nanocomposite (d) PPO-stearate-modified epoxy/clay nanocomposite. Reprinted with permission from J. Frohlich, R. Thomann and R. Mulhaupt, Macromolecules, 2003, 36, 7205 2003, American Chemical Society 

Blend composition Epoxy/HBP/clay Flexural strength (MPa) Flexural Modulus (MPa) Impact strength (J/m) (°C) 

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