Polyolefins are today the most used thermoplastic materials thanks to the high technology
and sustainability of the polymerization process, their excellent thermomechanical …

Nanofiller reinforcing agents can significantly improve the strength and modulus of polymer
foams. But these improvements are often accompanied by changes in foam density (or …

This study was aimed at identifying the best approach of incorporating nanoclay into wood-
plastic composites (WPCs) to enhance their mechanical properties. Two different methods of …

The advancement of additive manufacturing (AM) for metal matrix nanocomposites
(MMNCs) is gaining enormous attention due to their potential improvement of physical and …

In this study, maleic anhydride-grafted poly (butylene succinate)(PBS-g-MA) was
synthesized via reactive meltgrafting process using different initiator contents. The grafting …

High density polyethylene was melt compounded with various untreated (hydrophilic) or
surface treated (hydrophobic) fumed silica nanoparticles, having different surface areas. The …

A carboxy methyl cellulose-nano organoclay (nano montmorillonite modified with 35–45
wt% dimethyl dialkyl (C 14-C 18) amine (DMDA)) composite was prepared by solution …

Polymer clay nanocomposites, which can exhibit many superior properties compared to
virgin polymers, have gained increasing interest and importance in recent years. This study …

There is a great interest in the development of renewable energies and more particularly in
solar energy. This study arises in midst of construction of the first integrated solar combined …

Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy (BDS) is employed in order to investigate relaxation
phenomena occurring in natural rubber (NR), polyurethane rubber (PUR) and PUR/NR …