Understanding interfacial dispersions in ecobenign polymer nano-biocomposites

• Published in: Polymer-plastics technology and engineering Vol. 60; no. 3; pp. 233 - 252
• Main Authors: Idumah, Christopher Igwe, Obele, Chizoba May, Ezeani, Emmanuel Obumneme
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Taylor & Francis 11.02.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Biomedical materials; Carbon nanotubes; Composite materials; Electrical resistivity; Graphene; interfacial surface interaction; Nanomaterials; Nanotechnology; polymer plant fiber nano-biocomposites; Polymers; Thermal conductivity; Thermal expansion; Thermal stability; Vegetable fibers

The advent of nanotechnology, and hybridization of nanomaterials such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanoclay and so on, with natural fibers in polymeric materials have resulted in formation of polymer fiber nano-biocomposites. Accruable properties garnered from these materials amongst many include...