Inorganic-Nanoparticle Modified Polymers
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 April 2022) | Viewed by 22245
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanomaterials; polymers; nanocomposites; inorganic nanoparticles; antibacterial agents; surfactants; interphases
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Dear Colleagues,
Inorganic nanoparticle-modified polymer nanocomposites have attracted substantial attention over the last years in the preparation of materials for a number of applications. One of the major aims of the addition of inorganic nanoparticles to polymers is to enhance their mechanical and thermal properties. Nanoparticles display ahigher specific surface area compared to microsized particles and can therefore lead to better properties that those attained using conventional microfiller loadings. However, a number of tasks have to be completed first. Nanoparticle agglomeration within the polymer matrix and poor interfacial adhesion between the nanofillers and the matrix often impede property improvements, which represents a challenge in modifying the surface chemistry to promote physical or chemical interactions with polymer chains.
This Special Issue is planned to bring together a number of original papers and reviews covering (but not restricted to) the following topics:
- Novel fabrication methods of polymer/inorganic nanoparticle composites;
- Properties of inorganic nanoparticle-reinforced polymers (mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, chemical, magnetic, etc.);
- Structure–property relationships in polymer nanocomposites;
- Applications of inorganic nanoparticle-reinforced polymers;
- Future perspectives for inorganic nanofiller-reinforced polymeric nanomaterials.
Prof. Dr. Ana María Díez-Pascual
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Nanocomposites
- Inorganic nanoparticles
- Polymers
- Mechanical properties
- Electrical performance
- Thermal properties
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