Thermal and mechanical properties of in situ polymerized polyethylene/tetra‐needle likeZnOwhisker composite

Abstract

A 3‐aminopropyltriethoxysilane modified tetra‐needle like ZnO whiskers fillers containing Ziegler‐Natta catalyst is synthesized through a coagglomeration method. The surface of filler is fully wrapped with Ziegler‐Natta catalyst and the active sites are well dispersed in the catalyst. It exhibits good activity (28.7 g‐polyethylene/g‐cat) towards ethylene polymerization to give a composite of polyethylene and tetra‐needle like ZnO whiskers filler with enhanced thermal stability and mechanical properties due to the good dispersion and interface adhesion of the filler to polyethylene matrix. Therefore, this study provides a simple method to prepare high‐performance polyethylene with uniform filler distribution, good thermal stability, rigidity, and toughness.

Molybdenum disulfide polymeric nanoarchitectures and applications: A review

“…MoS 2 @PNC have exhibited increased toughness, enhanced tribological attributes, improved thermal stability, and enhanced flame repression. On the other hand, a versatile range of PNC has been fabricated for multifunctional applications 64‐135 . With the advancement in nanotechnology, it is anticipated that innovations generable in the next generation of MoS 2 @PNC are blue chip.…”