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Filled polymers with high nanoparticles concentration—Synthesis and properties
Author(s) -
Burunkova Julia E.,
Denisyuk Igor Yu,
Williams Todd R.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.31718
Subject(s) - nanoparticle , polymer , materials science , refractive index , high refractive index polymer , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , nanotechnology , composite material , optoelectronics , engineering
High refractive index optical compositions based on polymer matrices filled with high concentrations of ZnS nanoparticles were developed. These materials have good optical properties and processability like usual polymers, and they are suitable for factory scale use. At 25 vol % ZnS nanoparticles concentration an increase in refractive index up to 0.25 in 150 um transparent film was obtained. A process was develope for formation of polymeric compositions consisting of polymer filled with high concentrations of inorganic crystalline nanoparticles. Effects connected to high concentration of nanoparticles in the polymer were discussed. Optical properties of these materials were investigated. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010