In Situ Synthesis of Hybrid Inorganic–Polymer Nanocomposites
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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poLight ASA, Kongeveien 77, 3188 Horten, Norway
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Department of Physics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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Polymers 2018, 10(10), 1129; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10101129
Received: 14 September 2018 / Revised: 8 October 2018 / Accepted: 9 October 2018 / Published: 11 October 2018
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nanoparticle-Reinforced Polymers)
Hybrid inorganic–polymer nanocomposites can be employed in diverse applications due to the potential combination of desired properties from both the organic and inorganic components. The use of novel bottom–up in situ synthesis methods for the fabrication of these nanocomposites is advantageous compared to top–down ex situ mixing methods, as it offers increased control over the structure and properties of the material. In this review, the focus will be on the application of the sol–gel process for the synthesis of inorganic oxide nanoparticles in epoxy and polysiloxane matrices. The effect of the synthesis conditions and the reactants used on the inorganic structures formed, the interactions between the polymer chains and the inorganic nanoparticles, and the resulting properties of the nanocomposites are appraised from several studies over the last two decades. Lastly, alternative in situ techniques and the applications of various polymer–inorganic oxide nanocomposites are briefly discussed.
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Keywords:
nano-hybrids; nanocomposites; sol–gel; in situ synthesis; metal oxides
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Adnan, M.M.; Dalod, A.R.M.; Balci, M.H.; Glaum, J.; Einarsrud, M.-A. In Situ Synthesis of Hybrid Inorganic–Polymer Nanocomposites. Polymers 2018, 10, 1129. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10101129
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Adnan MM, Dalod ARM, Balci MH, Glaum J, Einarsrud M-A. In Situ Synthesis of Hybrid Inorganic–Polymer Nanocomposites. Polymers. 2018; 10(10):1129. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10101129
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdnan, Mohammed M.; Dalod, Antoine R.M.; Balci, Mustafa H.; Glaum, Julia; Einarsrud, Mari-Ann. 2018. "In Situ Synthesis of Hybrid Inorganic–Polymer Nanocomposites" Polymers 10, no. 10: 1129. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10101129
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