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Applications and Outlook

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So far, in the previous chapters, we have only shown the potential of polymer nanocomposites to exhibit different functionalities. Herein, we will briefly review some examples of multi-functional polymer-based nanocomposites, which have been reported in the literature along with some commercial applications in different sectors.

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Abbreviations

BIS-GMA:

Bisphenol A glycidyl methacrylate

LCP:

Liquid crystalline polymer

PA:

Polyamide

PC:

Polycarbonate

PDMSe:

Poly (dimethylsiloxane) elastomer

PEA:

Polyethylacrylate

PEEK:

Polyetheretherketone

PEG:

Polyethylene glycol

PELA:

Block copolymer of lactic acid and polyethylene glycol

PET:

Polyethylene terepthalate

PHB:

Polyhydroxybutyrate

PHEMA:

Poly (hydroxyethyl methacrylate)

PGA:

Polyglycolic acid

PLDLA:

Poly (L-DL-lactide)

PLLA:

Poly (L-lactic acid)

PMA:

Polymethylacrylate

PP:

Polypropylene

PS:

Polysulfone

PTFE:

Polytetrafluoroethylene

PU:

Polyurethane

SR:

Silicone rubber

UHMWPE:

Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene

CF:

Carbon fibers

CNTs:

Carbon nanotubes

GF:

Glass fibers

GO:

Graphite oxide

HA:

Hydroxyapatite

KF:

Kevlar fibers

MMT:

Montmorillonite

MWCNTs:

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes

SEM:

Scanning electron microscopy

TEM:

Transmission electron microscopy

CFRP:

Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers

HRR:

Heat release rate

MLR:

Mass loss rate

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  1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

    Aravind Dasari

  2. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China

    Zhong-Zhen Yu

  3. Centre for Advanced Materials Technology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Yiu-Wing Mai

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Dasari, A., Yu, ZZ., Mai, YW. (2016). Applications and Outlook. In: Polymer Nanocomposites. Engineering Materials and Processes. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6809-6_12

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