Polymer-Zinc Oxide Nanocomposites

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Dielectric constants have been reported for several polymers including PI [40-42], epoxy resins [43], PU [43], XLPE-PE [44], LDPE-zinc oxide nanocomposites [45], PANI nanofibres [46], doped polyimines derived from selenophene [40], Pl-zirconium propoxide nanocomposites [47] and PANI-cerium oxide composites [48]. 

Lee S (2009) Multifunctionality of laytaed fabric systems based on electrospun polyurethane/ zinc oxide nanocomposite fibers. J Appl Polym Sci 114 3652-3658... 

Seungsin L (2009) Developing UV-protective textiles based on electrospun zinc oxide nanocomposite fibers. Fiber Polym 10(3) 295-301. doi 10.1007/sl2221-009-0295-2... 

Some metal oxide nanoparticles possess unique, significant applications when electrospun with certain polymers. Lee [76] successfully developed layered fabric systems with electrospun polyurethane/zinc oxide nanocomposite fiber webs layered on cotton substrates, which imparted UV protection and antibacterial functions. Okuyama et al. [77] used mixed solutions of indium tin oxide (ITO) nanoparticle sol and PEO as precursors of the nanofibers to prepare ITO nanofibers via... 

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Other interesting avenues are also being explored. For example, soluble 1-D coordination polymers based upon dendrimers in combination with palladium have been made 107 such soluble, low-dimensional polymers are of interest for liquid crystalline behavior and use in nanocomposites. One-and two-dimensional coordination polymers have also been used as templates for the formation of zinc oxide nanorods and... 

S. Mallakpour, F. Zeraatpisheh, The nanocomposites of zinc oxide/ 1-amino acid-based chiral poly (ester-imide) via an ultrasonic route synthesis, characterization, and thermal properties, J. Appl. Polym. Sd. 289 (2012) 1055-1064. 

Generally, the inorganic materials used to prepare the nanocomposites mainly include layered silicate clay, layered compounds, metal powder, and a variety of inorganic oxides. In our research works, nanosized zinc oxide, iron oxide, silica, and YIG particles were synthesized and used to prepare a variety of polymer nanocomposites, giving the composite materials many new features. This chapter based on our research discusses the methods of preparation and characterization of the polymer-inorganic nanocomposites. 

Besides nanodays, zinc oxide (ZnO) is also a notable inorganic material that can offer optical transparency and shielding to ultraviolet light when used in polymer matrix to prepare nanocomposites 2). 

The term polymer nanocomposite (PNC) has evolved, since the first reports in the early 1990s to refer to a multicomponent system, where the major constituent is a polymer or blend thereof and the minor constituent exhibits a length scale below 100nm [1-3], The minor constituent is usually an inorganic filler, called nanofiller, nanoload, or, improperly, nanoparticle. The most commonly used are layered silicates (clays), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and metals and various metal oxides (silica, titania, zirconia, zinc oxide, etc.). 

Redhwi, H.H., Siddiqui, M.N., Andrady, A.L., et al. Durability of LDPE nanocomposites with clay, silica, and zinc oxide II. weatherability of the nanocomposites. Polym. Compos. 34(11), 1878-1883 (2013)... 

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