Accession Number:

ADP011831

Title:

Polymer-Layered Silicate Nanocomposites: Emerging Scientific Commercial Opportunities

Descriptive Note:

Conference proceedings

Corporate Author:

CORNELL UNIV ITHACA NY DEPT OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Giannelis, Emmanuel P.

Report Date:

2000-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

6.0

Abstract:

Polymer nanocomposites represent a radical alternative to conventionally macroscopically filled polymers. Because of their nanometer-size dispersion the nanocomposites exhibit markedly improved properties when compared to the pure polymers or conventional composites. These include increased modulus and strength, outstanding barrier properties, increased solvent and heat resistance and decreased flammability. In this paper the physical and mechanical properties of nanocomposites are reviewed and discussed in terms of their static and dynamic properties.

Descriptors:

• *POLYMERS
• *COMPOSITE MATERIALS
• *NANOTECHNOLOGY
• *NANOSTRUCTURES
• MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
• SYMPOSIA
• PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• PURITY
• BARRIERS
• HEAT
• THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
• WORKSHOPS
• FILLING
• THERMAL RESISTANCE
• FLAMMABILITY

Subject Categories:

• Laminates and Composite Materials

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE