Valorization of Post-consumer PP by (Un)modified Tunisian Clay Nanoparticles Incorporation

Preparation and structure of rare earth/thermoplastic polyurethane fiber for X‐ray shielding

“…Those were formed from the rare earth particles that were co‐wrapped by the PP and the TPU . When the PP was dissolved, the TPU still adhered on the rare earth particles . In addition, when the inner PP of the fiber was dissolved away, the rare earth was left in the fiber due to the deposition effect, resulting in an increase in the rare‐earth content of the fiber and an increase in the fiber density, which in turn increased the X‐ray shielding performance.…”

Hydrophobically modified nanocomposite hydrogels with self‐healing ability

“…Polymerization of DMAA or NIPAM in aqueous Laponite dispersions leads to the formation of water‐stable, highly stretchable hydrogels due to the action of clay nanoparticles as dynamic multifunctional crosslinks with large effective functionality . Similar to the polymers such as polypropylene reinforced by nanoparticles, increasing amount of Laponite also increases the mechanical strength and toughness of NC hydrogels.…”

Synergy effects in dielectric and thermal properties of layered ethylene vinyl acetate composites with carbon and Fe3O4 nanoparticles

“…Polymeric composites with electrically conductive fillers are widely used as materials, which not only have the desired properties of polymers such as flexibility, lightness, and resistance to fractures but can also be enhanced with high electrical or thermal conductance. [1][2][3][4] Such materials are widely used as electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials in the microwave frequency range. 5 Composites with carbon-based fillers have been studied extensively recently, these fillers can be assorted into several different types based on their structure.…”

“…[7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Usually GnP composites display smaller conductance values than CNT composites; while these composites have better thermal conductivity, gas barrier, and other multifunctional properties. 3,5 In the case of hybrid composites with GnP many synergetic effects are reported, which enhance desired thermal and electric conductance together with CNT, as a result of the development of interconnected networks. 6,11,13 Another promising material to be used in EMI shielding applications is ferromagnetic iron oxide (Fe 3 O 4 ).…”

“…Another class of interest is more easily manufactured and of high surface area graphene nanoplatelets (GnP), which also exhibit the low percolation threshold (although for CNT it is usually lower) for a wide range of various polymers . Usually GnP composites display smaller conductance values than CNT composites; while these composites have better thermal conductivity, gas barrier, and other multifunctional properties . In the case of hybrid composites with GnP many synergetic effects are reported, which enhance desired thermal and electric conductance together with CNT, as a result of the development of interconnected networks …”