Thermal Degradation of Polymer Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites

Thermal Degradation of Polymer Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites... 

Rosu, D., Varganici, C.-D., Rosu, L. Thermal degradation of thermosetting blends, hr Visakh, P.M., Arao, Y. (eds.) Thermal Degradation of Polymer Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites, pp. 21-23. Springer International Publishing, Swilztriand (2015)... 

Abstract This chapter deals with a brief account of thermal degradation of polymer-based blends, composites and nanocomposites. Different synthesising, preparation and characterisation methods of thermal degradation of polymer-based blends, composites and nanocomposites are discussed. Finally the applications, new challenges and opportunities for these thermal degradation of polymer-based blends, composites and nanocomposites are discussed. 

Hong et al. [231] have used this simple technique for the synthesis of ZnO-low-density polyethylene composites. ZnO nanoparticles and branched low-density polyethylene was melt-compounded in a high-shear mixer to prepare polymer nanocomposites with an improved resistance to thermal degradation. They also mixed submicron-sized ZnO particles with low-density polyethylene for a comparison and reported that the surface properties of nanoparticles (<100 nm) resulted in an increased thermal stability of nanocomposites. Ma et al. [232] also used melt blending for the synthesis of silane-modified ZnO-polystyrene resin nanocomposites. Incorporation of ZnO nanoparticles results in an increased flexural... 

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