Polyolefin/graphene nanocomposites: a review
Polymeric materials reinforced with nanofillers continue to fulfill the worldwide demand for alternative materials with low cost and better physico-mechanical properties. These materials are prepared by mixing polymers with nanofillers ( e.g. layered silicates, metal oxides, carbon nanotubes (CNTs)...
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| Published in | RSC advances Vol. 7; no. 38; pp. 23615 - 23632 |
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| Main Authors | , , , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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28.04.2017
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| Summary: | Polymeric materials reinforced with nanofillers continue to fulfill the worldwide demand for alternative materials with low cost and better physico-mechanical properties. These materials are prepared by mixing polymers with nanofillers (
e.g.
layered silicates, metal oxides, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene) using
in situ
or melt blending techniques for improved physico-mechanical properties. Among all the nanofillers, CNTs and graphene have emerged as subjects of tremendous scientific interest and have attracted a great deal of attention from across several disciplines in recent years. Among the nanofillers, graphene has shown very good electrical, thermal, mechanical and gas barrier properties in combination with polyolefins. The present review is an overview of polyolefin/graphene based composites, especially of polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE), with special emphasis on their methods of preparation, properties and potential applications.
The present article is mainly focused on literature studies centred on polyolefin (especially PE and PP) nanocomposites based on graphene and its derivatives. |
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| Bibliography: | Dr Ajit B. Mathur is Vice President (R&D) at Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), India. He has over 40 years of experience in Polymer Research. His current portfolio includes polymer processing, specialty polymeric materials, biopolymers, polymer additives, niche product development, reactive processing and structure-property relationships. He has successfully contributed to translating various laboratory studies to the pilot level and production scale. Previously, he worked for 10 years with the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology as Administrative Head. He has authored one book, 40 patents and 80 research and conference papers. He is also a recipient of prestigious National Awards for his contributions to polymer catalysts and processes. Dr Sandeep N. Tripathi currently works as Research Scientist at the Reliance Research and Development Centre, Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai, India. He received his Ph.D. from the Centre for Polymer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, and his M.Sc. in Chemistry from D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur (India). He has 10 research publications in international journals and has participated in various national and international conferences. His area of research is mainly focused on polymer nanocomposites based on carbon nanofillers, and their specialty applications. Dr Raksh Vir Jasra, FNAE, Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, New Delhi has 35 years of research experience in the area of chemicals and petrochemicals. He has written more than 280 research articles and 100 granted patents. Dr Jasra, Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering is a nationally and internationally recognized scientist with 15 awards to his credit. He joined Reliance in 2008 as Head of the Research & Development Centre, Vadodara and is working on Petrochemicals research. Dr G. S. Srinivasa Rao is presently the Assistant Vice President at the Reliance Research & Development Centre, Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai, India. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad. He has 28 years of research experience in polymers and petrochemicals, especially in the area of polyolefins, elastomers, additives and their synthesis, reactive processing and new product development. He has over 30 patents and 35 publications in national and international journals of repute, and has received four national awards. ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 2046-2069 2046-2069 |
| DOI: | 10.1039/c6ra28392f |