Polymer/ Clay Nanocomposites: Concepts, Researches, Applications and Trends for The Future

Anadão, Priscila

doi:10.5772/50407

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“…Polymer/clay nanocomposites achieved much more attention in the field of nano research due to the interesting properties which cannot be attained by fillers with micro size [47][48][49][50]43]. The improved properties of clay makes pristine polymers of utmost importance in modern polymer industry [51][52][53][54]. About [58][59].…”

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Recent advances in starch–clay nanocomposites

Madhumitha

Fowsiya

Roopan

et al. 2018

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

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Biological nanocomposites are a valuable addition to the existing nanocomposite materials and eventually can substitute petroleum based composite materials in numerous applications due to their inherent advantages such as biodegradability, eco-friendliness, low cost and easy availability to name a few. Recently polymer-clay nanocomposites have achieved much more attention due to their enhanced properties such as size dispersion and significant enhancement in physico-chemical and mechanical properties in comparison to the pure polymer systems. Among various biopolymers, starch is one of the most abundant natural polymer on earth and is highly valuable due to its chemical and physical properties. Starch polymer has highly increased potential as an alternative to petroleum based materials. However, starch cannot be used alone and starch-clay nanocomposite have emerged as a new potential green sustainable materials. This article focuses on recent progress in starch based nanocomposites with particular emphasis on starch-clay nanocomposite preparation, properties and applications.

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Section: Polymer/clay Nanocompositesmentioning

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Recent advances in starch–clay nanocomposites

Madhumitha

Fowsiya

Roopan

et al. 2018

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

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“…These nanocomposites can be used in different areas, such as the biomedical applications of artificial tissues, dental and bone surgery, and medicine and drug delivery. Other applications include automatic energy, packaging, and construction [ 321 ].…”

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Critical Review of Biodegradable and Bioactive Polymer Composites for Bone Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications

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In the determination of the bioavailability of drugs administered orally, the drugs’ solubility and permeability play a crucial role. For absorption of drug molecules and production of a pharmacological response, solubility is an important parameter that defines the concentration of the drug in systemic circulation. It is a challenging task to improve the oral bioavailability of drugs that have poor water solubility. Most drug molecules are either poorly soluble or insoluble in aqueous environments. Polymer nanocomposites are combinations of two or more different materials that possess unique characteristics and are fused together with sufficient energy in such a manner that the resultant material will have the best properties of both materials. These polymeric materials (biodegradable and other naturally bioactive polymers) are comprised of nanosized particles in a composition of other materials. A systematic search was carried out on Web of Science and SCOPUS using different keywords, and 485 records were found. After the screening and eligibility process, 88 journal articles were found to be eligible, and hence selected to be reviewed and analyzed. Biocompatible and biodegradable materials have emerged in the manufacture of therapeutic and pharmacologic devices, such as impermanent implantation and 3D scaffolds for tissue regeneration and biomedical applications. Substantial effort has been made in the usage of bio-based polymers for potential pharmacologic and biomedical purposes, including targeted deliveries and drug carriers for regulated drug release. These implementations necessitate unique physicochemical and pharmacokinetic, microbiological, metabolic, and degradation characteristics of the materials in order to provide prolific therapeutic treatments. As a result, a broadly diverse spectrum of natural or artificially synthesized polymers capable of enzymatic hydrolysis, hydrolyzing, or enzyme decomposition are being explored for biomedical purposes. This summary examines the contemporary status of biodegradable naturally and synthetically derived polymers for biomedical fields, such as tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, bioengineering, targeted drug discovery and delivery, implantation, and wound repair and healing. This review presents an insight into a number of the commonly used tissue engineering applications, including drug delivery carrier systems, demonstrated in the recent findings. Due to the inherent remarkable properties of biodegradable and bioactive polymers, such as their antimicrobial, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities, certain materials have gained significant interest in recent years. These systems are also actively being researched to improve therapeutic activity and mitigate adverse consequences. In this article, we also present the main drug delivery systems reported in the literature and the main methods available to impregnate the polymeric scaffolds with drugs, their properties, and their respective benefits for tissue engineering.

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“…Polyamide-6/ clay nanocomposite produced by Ube/Toyota was used to replace a metal component which yielded some weight savings. Incorporation of clay in the polymer nanocomposites application improved the heat distortion temperature of the material allowing the application at higher temperature [28]. Table 1 contains some examples of commercial polymer-based nanocomposites [3,29,30] (Table 1).…”

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An Overview on Polysulphone/Clay Nanocomposites

Hussein¹

2017

IJBSBE

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Polymer clay nanocomposites have become a distinct field of existing research and development in the last few decades due to its magnificent properties as well as its general amazing behavior. The progress in developments on the use of modified natural and synthetic clays for designing polymer nanocomposites have dominated the polymer literature, due to their potential for improvement chemical, physical, electrical, thermal and mechanical properties compared to conventionally filled composites. This review aims to provide a description of the recent advances in the preparation of polymer clay nanocomposites and their enhanced properties and morphologies. Also, other related fields that include the types, structures and modification methods of clay.

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Polymer/ Clay Nanocomposites: Concepts, Researches, Applications and Trends for The Future

Cited by 22 publications

References 33 publications

Recent advances in starch–clay nanocomposites

Recent advances in starch–clay nanocomposites

Critical Review of Biodegradable and Bioactive Polymer Composites for Bone Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications

An Overview on Polysulphone/Clay Nanocomposites

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