Polyolefin Nanocomposites

By ignoring the effect of the filler on the local characteristics of the host polymer matrix, the gas solubility in the nanocomposite is given by the following equation  

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Kutlu B, Heinrich G (2010) Polyolefin nanocomposites with layer double hydroxides. In ... 

Mittal V (ed) Advances in polyolefin nanocomposite. CRC, Boca Raton... 

This volume is including information about thermal and thermooxidative degradation of polyolefine nanocomposites, modeling of catalytic complexes in the oxidation reactions, modeling the kinetics of moisture adsorption by natural and synthetic polymers, new trends, achievements and developments on the effects of beam radiation, structural behaviour of composite materials, comparative evaluation of antioxidants properties, synthesis, properties and application of polymeric composites and nanocomposites, photodegradation and light stabilization of polymers, wear resistant composite polymeric materials, some macrokinetic phenomena, transport phenomena in polymer matrix, liquid crystals, flammability of polymeric materials and new flame retardants. 

Ciba IRGATEC NC 66—ffighly effective stabilization system help expand the use of polyolefin nanocomposites, supplier product literature (PA-900A1C907, 07-093). Ciba 2007. 

New trend is the use of polyolefin nanocomposites for the automotive industry in different parts such as in coatings, tires, electric and electronic equipment, breaking systems, frames, body parts, and bumper systems. 

Several researchers seek to design materials with high performance, greater efficiency, low costs, and lower overall automotive weight, resulting in reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Most car parts are composed of plastic composite materials. Chevrolet Impalas contain doors with thermoplastic polyolefin nanocomposite. General Motors and BaseU published the application of clay/polyolefin nanocomposites as a step assistant component for GMC Safari and Chevrolet Astro vans in 2001 [61-63]. 

Polyolefin nanocomposites are a large, fast-growing market with many innovations in diverse applications. PP is the most common thermoplastic material used in automotive parts. By adding SGF to PP [32], the threshold of heat resistance increases to the melting point of PP. This type of PP can be used in automotive parts exposed to severe heat (engine compartment) [64]. 

J. Feng, H. Heinz, V. Mittal, Advances in Polyolefin Nanocomposites. Chapter 7. Modification of inorganic filler, (Taylor group, 2010)... 

Zheng, L., Farris, R.J. and Coughlin, E.B. (2001). Novel Polyolefin Nanocomposites Synthesis and Characterizations of Metallocene-Catalyzed Polyolefin Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane Copolymers, Macromol, 34(23) 8034-8039. 

Bilotti, E. Ma, J. Peijs, T. (2010) Preparation and Properties of Polyolefin/Needle-Like Clay Nanocomposites. In Advances in Polyolefin Nanocomposites. Mittal V., Taylor Francis (CRC Press), USA. 

Abstract The development of polymer-clay nanocomposite materials, in which nano-meter-thick layers of day are dispersed in polymers, was first achieved about 15 years ago. Since then, the materials have gradually become more widely used in applications such as automotive production. The first practical nylon-clay nanocomposite was synthesized by a monomer intercalation technique however, the production process has been further developed and a compound technique is currently widely used. A polyolefin nanocomposite has been produced by the compound method and is now in practical use at small volume levels. In this review, which focuses on njdon- and polyolefin-nanocomposites, detailed explanations of production methods and material properties are described. This article contains mainly the authors work, but aims to provide the reader with a comprehensive review that covers the works of other laboratories too. Lastly, the challenges and directions for future studies are included. 

In situ formation of the polyolefin nanocomposites has also been developed in great details. Polymerization filling technique for the synthesis of polyolefin nanocomposites... 

As mentioned earlier, the use of other fillers like spherical nanoparticles as well as nanotubes to achieve polyolefin nanocomposites has also been vigorously explored. 

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