Poly(ethylene-co-vinylacetate) Copolymer Based Nanocomposites: A Review

Abstract

Nowadays, there is huge demand for novel materials which are desired for new functions and new technological advancements. All technological demands for new applications cannot be implemented by many of the well-established materials, such as single plastics, metals or ceramics. Hence, engineers and scientists realized that, in comparison with pristine counterparts of material, the mixtures of materials can produce much better properties. Polymer nanocomposites is a new form of materials that resulted by the combination of polymers and nanofillers which contributed to various benefits over the neat polymer such as improvement in biocompatibility, biostability, thermal stability, flame retardancy, mechanical and barrier properties. Due to these factors, nanocomposites have received an extraordinary consideration for use in broad range of applications. However, the polymer nanocomposites which comprised of copolymer as matrix material are not widely studied, especially those involved poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (PEVA). The production of PEVA copolymer-based nanocomposites for various applications has been reported by few research papers. In this communication, a review on the properties of PEVA-based nanocomposites with different types of nanofiller was summarized, revealing the high potential of this class of nanocomposite for advanced applications.

Effect of gamma irradiation on the electrical and optical properties of PEVA composite membrane embedded with conductive copper fluoroborate glass powder

“…18 Moreover, PEVA has high electrochemical stability, high flexibility, excellent tensile strength, and compatibility with inorganic oxides and carbonaceous materials that can be used in the production of conductive sheets and thin transparent films easily without plasticizers or laxative additives. [19][20][21] Ionizing radiation is used as a green method for obtaining new materials with excellent properties. 22 However, this can lead to changes in polymer properties as the radiation can break bonds and form free radicals to create new bonds with the reactants, thus imparting unique qualities to conventional polymers.…”

Mevacor/Poly(vinyl acetate/2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) as Solid Solution: Preparation, Solubility Enhancement and Drug Delivery

“…In order to improve its mechanical properties and broaden its application in the medical field, PVAc is blended with others polymers having desirable properties [23,[25][26][27] or employed as copolymers [28][29][30].…”

Effect of Graft Length and Matrix Molecular Weight on String Assembly of Aligned Nanoplates in a Lamellar Diblock Copolymer

“…Polymers dominate our everyday life and are constantly pushing the boundaries of modern technology, for example, from aiding in drug delivery 1−4 to safe laxatives 5 to novel purposes like flexible displays for mobile devices. 6 Block copolymers (BCPs), which are polymers made up of multiple blocks of repeating chemical base units, and polymer nanocomposites with BCP matrices show promise for industrial and commercial applications, such as CO 2 separation, 7 stretchable electronics, 8 biomedical implants and tissue engineering, 9 rechargeable batteries, 10 and improved multiferroic devices. 11 Impregnating a BCP matrix with nanoparticles augments the basic properties of the polymer matrix with the ability to direct heat and mass transport; 12,13 provides magnetic properties; 14−16 and improves the mechanical properties, such as Young's modulus.…”