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Keys to Toughening of Non‐layered Nanoparticles/Polymer Composites
Author(s) -
Zhou T. H.,
Ruan W. H.,
Rong M. Z.,
Zhang M. Q.,
Mai Y. L.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200602611
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , toughening , toughness , nanoparticle , polymer , dissipation , matrix (chemical analysis) , filler (materials) , nanotechnology , physics , thermodynamics
A strategy for improving mobility of non‐layered nanoparticles in a polymer matrix is proposed by reducing the interparticulate attraction and enhancing filler/matrix interaction in the rubbery state of the matrix, which induces additional energy dissipation mechanisms and increases toughness of the composites.