Clay/polymer composites: the story

Rubber Clay Nanocomposites

“…Patents, when cited, are regarded just as publications, without considering if they were already granted or if, viceversa, they are still patent applications. Literature reporting on polymer clay nanocomposites (PCN) is available [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] and it has to be considered, to fully understand structure and properties of RCN. Reviews are also available, dealing specifically with rubbers [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21].…”

Effect of Processing Conditions on the Mechanical Behavior of Amino Functionalized Nanotube Modified Glass Fiber Epoxy Composites

“…Further improvement in mechanical properties has been reported after the addition of amino functionalized CNT in PNC. 1,[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] Besides, effective interfacial bonding between the composites individual constituents the properties of the composite materials is primarily dependent on the dispersion of CNT in the polymer matrix. Thus, at present the full potential of CNTs as reinforcement is still limited due to the non-homogenous dispersion of CNT as they exist as agglomerates and also due to poor interfacial interaction between CNTs and the polymer matrix.…”

Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(N-Hydroxymethyl Acrylamide)/Na-Montmorillonite Composites

“…Polymer/clay composites exhibit excellent thermal stability, reduced flammability, mechanical and gas barrier properties compared to pure polymers (7,8).…”