Effect of Nanoclay on Natural Fiber/Polymer Composites

Zhou Chen, Tairong Kuang, Zhaogang Yang, Xiaofeng Ren

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Abstract

Nanoclays play a significant role to improve composite performance by enhancing their properties such as thermal stability, mechanical strength, and barrier properties. Some of the important parameters contribute most to modify the properties of a variety of composites include the content, shape, size, and the affinity towards matrix material. With their enhanced performance, nanoclay filled polymer matrix based nanocomposites have drawn much attention in the materials industry. In this book chapter, the authors provide an overview of the effect of nanoclay on natural fiber/polymer composites, including the rheological properties, mechanical and thermal properties, morphological and structural properties, modeling of mechanical and rheological properties of nanoclay on natural fiber/polymer composites.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEngineering Materials
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media B.V.
Pages175-207
Number of pages33
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameEngineering Materials
ISSN (Print)1612-1317
ISSN (Electronic)1868-1212

Keywords

  • Mechanical properties
  • Nanoclay
  • Natural fiber
  • Polymer composites
  • Thermal properties

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