Molecular composites for molecular reinforcement: A promising concept between success and failure

Abstract

The basic principles of molecular reinforcement and especially the specific approaches to obtain homogeneous composites with molecularly dispersed rigid rods are focused on and discussed. Brief overviews and successful examples of the available data covering the main characteristics are summarized.

Layered silicate polymer nanocomposites: new approach or illusion for fire retardancy? Investigations of the potentials and the tasks using a model system

“…Of all groups of materials these include, at this time nanocomposites appear to offer the best potential for industrial application. This is mainly due to the fact that some application concepts such as molecular reinforcement [1][2][3] and nanostructured blends such as block copolymers 4,5 have been developed successfully and have already been used for decades, even before the keyword nanotechnology was introduced. Furthermore, self-organization is used to build up and to control the nanostructure.…”

Multifunctional multilayer graphene/elastomer nanocomposites

“…These differences can be explained by the interactions between MLG and the tested rubbers. In fact, the rubber-filler interactions play a fundamental role in the mechanical properties [45,46]. NR and SBR are non-polar elastomers, while CIIR and NBR exhibit polar groups (Cl and CN) in their structure.…”

Multilayer graphene/chlorine-isobutene-isoprene rubber nanocomposites: the effect of dispersion

“…Nevertheless, we would like to specify our terminology: graphene designates materials with fewer than seven layers; MLG has 7-15 layers and expanded graphite has 15-75 layers. [21][22][23][24] The properties of polymer nanocomposites depend strongly on how well the nanofillers are dispersed in the polymeric matrix [25] ; clearly the nanofiller dispersion depends on the preparation method of the nanocomposites. [26][27][28] The major methods used to prepare graphene/elastomer nanocomposites are melt compounding, solution mixing, latex compounding and in situ polymerization.…”