Surface modification of linear low-density-polyethylene (LLDPE), ethylene-covinyl acetate (EVA), and clay nanoparticles composite films was promoted by potassium permanganate solutions in HCl acidic medium using eight conditions by variation times and temperature, also concentrated oxidation solution of LLDPE and EVA blend films shows a very good clarity and tensile properties, this property can be improved by adding the clay nanoparticles as a filler in the composite. The influence of electron beams (EB) irradiation and amount of clay nanoparticles loading on the overall properties of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) /ethylene-co-vinyl acetate blends was investigated. Samples were subjected to the EB irradiation with the dose values of 75 and 150kGy, afterwards mechanical and thermal properties of the LLDPE/EVA blends with and without clay nanoparticles at different irradiation dosages were utilized in order to analyze the characteristics of the final composite. These enhanced properties are due to the homogenize dispersion of Clay nanoparticles in LLDPE matrix. Moreover, in order to verify these characteristics and compare composite samples with and

A nanocomposite was synthesized using silica nanoparticles (SN) and Epoxy Vinyl Ester Resin (VE671). Nanoparticles were dispersed in the mixture by ultrasonic equipment to prevent the agglomeration. Transmission electron microscopy was used to investigate the dispersion of the SN in the mixture. Non-isothermal differential scanning calorimetry technique was used to study the cure kinetics of VE671 resin with and without adding SN. The activation energy (E a ) was determined using Kissinger and Ozawa equations. The E a values of curing for VE671/4 wt% SN system showed a decrease with respect to the neat resin. It means that there is a catalytic effect of SN in the cure reaction. The dynamic curing process was modeled to predict the degree of cure and cure rate of resin using the Sun method. In this method, the results showed a good agreement between the model and the experimental data for different heating rates. Thermal degradation of nanocomposite using thermogravimetric analysis technique was studied. The char yields increased with the addition of 4 wt% of SN to the epoxy resin and improved the polymer flame retardancy and thermal resistance at high temperatures.

The Ea value of cure reaction of the GO/VE nanocomposite decreased. It is concluded that the GO acted as catalyst in the reaction of VE/GO nanocomposite.