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Nanoclay/Polymer Composites: Recent Developments and Future Prospects

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Eco-friendly Polymer Nanocomposites

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Clay can be counted among the most widely investigated and commercially high demand filler in the polymer industry. Recently there has been a growing interest for the development of polymer/clay nanocomposites due to their superior properties compared to conventional filled polymers even at a very low fraction of filler addition. The easy availability, processability, low cost, and nontoxicity of clay and the advancements in the processing of clay nanocomposites have invited a lot of commercial attention for these materials. The value-added properties enhanced without sacrificing of pure polymer properties make the clays more and more important in the modern polymer industry. Today it finds a wide range of applications ranging from household items to aerospace to medicine. This chapter looks at the chemical and physical aspects of this wonderful material, clay/polymer nanocomposite processing techniques, and the commercial importance of these nanocomposites.

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Dasan, K.P. (2015). Nanoclay/Polymer Composites: Recent Developments and Future Prospects. In: Thakur, V., Thakur, M. (eds) Eco-friendly Polymer Nanocomposites. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 75. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2470-9_19

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