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Polymer/layered silicate (clay) nanocomposites: An overview of flame retardancy
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In this paper, a review of the recent developments concerning the use of layered silicates (clay) for designing polymer nanocomposites endowed with enhanced flame retardancy is presented.About:
This article is published in Progress in Polymer Science.The article was published on 2010-07-01. It has received 942 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Flame spread.read more
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PLA composites: From production to properties
Marius Murariu,Philippe Dubois +1 more
TL;DR: This review highlights recent developments, current results and trends in the field of composites based on PLA, presents the main advances in PLA properties and reports selected results in relation to the preparation and characterization of the most representative PLA composites.
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Recent developments in the fire retardancy of polymeric materials
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors highlight the ecological impacts of using conventional flame retardants, thereby signifying the necessity to use eco-friendly agents, and explore the use of various nanofillers for this purpose, compare their performance with traditional systems, provide insights into different testing standards and combustion mechanisms, modelling aspects of the combustion behavior, and identify novel approaches that could be considered for meeting the fire safety standards with ecofriendly materials.
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Can nanoparticles really enhance thermal stability of polymers? Part I: An overview on thermal decomposition of addition polymers
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of different nanoparticles, their dispersion and the used modifiers, on polymer thermal stability was highlighted, highlighting the effect that hydrogen or covalent bonds can increase the adhesion of nanoparticles with the polymer matrix, resulting in higher dispersion degrees.
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Intumescence: Tradition versus novelty. A comprehensive review
TL;DR: The main concepts of intumescence are reviewed in this article, highlighting the novelties as well as the most significant results achieved in the flame retardancy of polymeric materials in the last 10-15 years.
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Chitin Whiskers: An Overview
TL;DR: The research and development of CHW related areas are much slower than those of CW, however, CHWs are still of strategic importance in the resource scarcity periods because of their abundant availability and special properties.
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Polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites: a review from preparation to processing
TL;DR: A review of the academic and industrial aspects of the preparation, characterization, materials properties, crystallization behavior, melt rheology, and processing of polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites is given in this article.
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Polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites: preparation, properties and uses of a new class of materials
TL;DR: In this article, a review of polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites is presented, where the polymer chains are sandwiched in between silicate layers and exfoliated layers are more or less uniformly dispersed in the polymer matrix.
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Advances in the science and technology of carbon nanotubes and their composites: a review
TL;DR: A review of recent advances in carbon nanotubes and their composites can be found in this article, where the authors examine the research work reported in the literature on the structure and processing of carbon Nanotubes.
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Polymer Layered Silicate Nanocomposites
TL;DR: In this paper, a new, versatile and environmentally benign synthesis approach by polymer melt intercalation is discussed. But, unlike in-situ polymerization and solution inter-calation, melt interalation involves mixing the layered silicates with the polymer and heating the mixture above the softening point of the polymer.
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Encyclopedia of polymer science and technology
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a survey of the properties of polymers and their application in the field of chemical engineering, including the following: Coextrusion, Injection Molding, Flexible Packaging, Fibers, Polymer-Clay, and Plasticizers.