Nanoclays are new generation of processed clays of interest in a wide range of high performance composites. In other words, nanoclay is defined as a clay that can be modified to make the clay complexes compatible with organic monomers and polymers. Here, it can be said that the polymeric nanocomposites are among the most exciting and promising classes of materials discovered recently. A number ...

physical, mechanical and structural properties of poly(lactic acid) (pla)-basedfilms containing different amounts of nanoclay and cellulose prepared bysolvent casting method were examined. physical properties including thickness,transparency and color did not change significantly with addition of nanoparticles to the polymer matrix. x-ray diffraction (xrd) patterns showed that pure pla has a se...

The intumescent retardant coating was fabricated by a combination of epoxy binder and flame-retardant ingredients for the steel plate. This paper investigates influence nanoclay content on improving fire properties fire-retardant coatings. performances coatings were determined test at 950oC one hour. degradation characterized Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). morphology, composition char stud...

in this study the performance of clay nano-particles on the soil reinforced with polypropylene fibers (pp-fiber) has been investigated. also a series of investigations concerning the effect of random orientation of fibers on the engineering behaviour of soil were conducted. soil mixtures were modified with varying percentages of nanoclay and fibers. unconfined compressive strength (ucs), compac...

Novel organic-inorganic hybrid materials comprising nanoscaled layered silicates and native aluminium hydroxide phthalocyanine (Al(OH)Pc) allowed for the first time the exploitation of their unique photophysical properties in aqueous ambience. In particular, we were able to observe the efficient emission of Al(OH)Pc-nanoclay hybrids and generation of singlet oxygen in aqueous solution.

Current work aims to study the mechanical and dynamical properties of non-woven bamboo (B)/woven kenaf (K)/epoxy (E) hybrid composites filled with nanoclay. The nanoclay-filled BK/E were prepared by dispersing 1 wt.% nanoclay (organically-modified montmorillonite (MMT; OMMT), (MMT), halloysite nanotube (HNT)) high shear speed homogenizer followed hand lay-up fabrication technique. effect adding...

BACKGROUND Substrates in medical science are hydrophilic polymers undergoing volume expansion when exposed to culture medium that influenced on cell attachment. Although crosslinking by chemical agents could reduce water uptake and promote mechanical properties, these networks would release crosslinking agents. In order to overcome this weakness, silicone rubber is used and reinforced by nanocl...