Nonocomposites (Dr. S. T. Mhaske) - 2
Nonocomposites (Dr. S. T. Mhaske) - 2
Nonocomposites (Dr. S. T. Mhaske) - 2
Increased strength and stiffness of polymers while maintaining elongation Permeation resistance for packaging (nano barriers for different molecules) Nano addition maintain transparency (desired for packaging) Recyclability: nanofillers are not affected or degraded during processing, recycling does not affect physical properties
It is estimated that widespread use of PNCs by car manufacturers could save over 1.5 billion liters of gasoline annually and reduce CO2 emissions by nearly 10 billion pounds!
Clay
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MICROCOMPOSITES VS NANOCOMPOSITES
higher stiffness, increasing weight and melt viscosity, decreasing toughness, optical clarity, and surface quality
Nanofillers such as exfoliated clays Effective at a loading under 5% by weight, introducing only a minor increase in materials cost Significant improvement in modulus, thermal stability, fire retardency, dimensional stability, surface hardness, heatdistortion temperature, mar resistance, and barrier properties
Schematic for nanoparticles-reinforced polymeric material Nanocomposites, a new class of materials under study internationally, consist of traditional polymers reinforced by nanometer-scale particles dispersed throughout. Corrosion resistance, noise dampening, parts consolidation, and recyclability all would be improved. An economical solution for increased fuel economy in motor vehicles
Nanocomposites formation
ExfoliationAdsorption
Melt Intercalation
Exfoliation-Adsorption
Melt Intercalation
NANOMATERIALS - UV PROTECTION
Small = Transparent
Zinc Oxide
90 nm
250 nm
NANOCOMPOSITE MATERIALS
Engineering Applications: Nanocomposite materials have been used in aerospace, automobile, and marine applications (see Figs. 1-3). Recently, nanocomposite materials have been increasingly considered in civil engineering structures. The latter applications include seismic retrofit of bridge columns (Fig. 4), replacements of deteriorated bridge decks (Fig. 5), and new bridge structures (Fig. 6).
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NANO-PRODUCTS
Display Screens
Motorola (NTs)
Cars - Hummer
GM (Nanocomposites)
Samsung (nanoparticle-coated)
Tennis Rackets
Wilson (C fibers)