Nanoclay Reinforced composites for Moisture,Thermal and Fire Behaviour

ISBN-13: 9786139473922 / Angielski

N. Raghavendra

Opis

Polymer nanocomposites has become one of the frontiers of materials sciences since the 1990s. It is found that the addition of nanoparticles, such as nanoclays or carbon nanofibers, into polymer matrix can improve the strength and modulus, enhance the thermal stability, and lower the water absorption rate [1-5]. For example, it was reported that the strength and electric conductivity of the nano-powder of copper were much higher than bulk copper [6]. Scientists attributed this change to the nano-effects of the nanoparticles. It was predicted that the nanostructured composites might show a great difference from the conventional composites. Therefore, nanocomposites have attracted great interests in the recent 20 years.

O autorze

Raghavendra, N.
Dr.N Raghavendra, Research Associate, East west Institute of Technology, Bengaluru having 5 years of Research experience. His areas of interest Materials Science, Nanoclay based Polymer composites and Synthesis of Nanometal Oxides using fuels. He has published more than 50 research publications in reputed international journals.