Advanced Clay-Polymer Nanocomposites Materials: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 277
Special Issue Editor
Interests: polymer clay nanocomposites; polysiloxane; polysiloxane networks; Si-H groups; hydrosilylation; cross-linking process; preceramic polymers; silicon oxycarbides; SiCO ceramics; FTIR spectroscopy; TG/FTIR/MS analysis; thermal decomposition; organo-smectite; organoclay; montmorillonite; quaternary ammonium salt; catalytic properties; heterogeneous catalyst; platinum catalysts; silver nanoparticles; dye degradation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Clay–polymer nanocomposites (CPNs) make up an important group of materials that are currently receiving significant attention. The introduction of mineral nanofiller into the polymer matrix changes the properties of the polymeric material and opens up new possibilities for the use of such nanocomposites. The study of the synthesis of new CPNs with an examination of their properties is vital because it facilitates a deeper understanding of their applicability.
This Special Issue will focus on the most recent advances in CPNs, from the synthesis of polymer nanocomposites and their characterization to the potential application of these materials. Therefore, this Special Issue intends to present new ideas and experimental results in the field of clay–polymer nanocomposites in the context of comparing the properties of different types of clay mineral nanofillers (organo-modified and unmodified clay minerals, as well as different types of clay minerals) introduced into the polymer matrix.
In this Special Issue of Applied Science, I would like to invite authors to submit original papers and reviews on clay–polymer nanocomposites.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- The synthesis of new CPN materials;
- The thermal analysis of CPN materials;
- The mechanical properties of CPN materials
- The application of CPN materials.
Dr. Monika Wójcik-Bania
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymeric nanocomposites
- clay-polymer nanocomposites
- clay minerals
- mechanical properties
- thermal properties
- flame retardancy
- organo-smectite
- montmorillonite
- polymer
Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: Clay-based porcelain catalyst supports with Ni nanoparticles for steam reforming
Author: Coors
Highlights: 1. Microchannel membrane reactors for steam reforming biofuels.
2. Slip cast bulbs from naturally occurring kaolin clay.
3. High internal surface area.
4. Small pore size and homogeneous distribution.
5. Infiltration with Ni salt for nucleation and growth of 20nm Ni nanoparticles.
6. Gas permeation and residence time controlled by wall thickness and vitrification temperature.
