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Processing of Thermoplastic-Matrix Polymer Nanocomposites

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 July 2019) | Viewed by 13749

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Prof. Dr. José António Covas

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Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Interests: polymer processing and micro-processing (monitoring, optimization, technology, biodegradable materials); compounding (preparation of composites and nanocomposites, polymer blending and modification); additive manufacturing; polymer characterization (rheology and morphology)
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure and privilege to invite you to submit a manuscript to this upcoming Special Issue of Nanomaterials on “Processing of Thermoplastic-Matrix Polymer Nanocomposites”.

The availability of nanoparticles with outstanding properties (e.g., nanoclays, carbon nanotubes, graphene derivatives, nanocellulose, metals, etc.) opened the possibility of creating polymer-based materials with performance and functionalities that are suitable for advanced engineering applications. However, it is generally recognized that taking advantage of the full potential of these materials requires full control of the dispersion and orientation of the nanoparticles in the polymer matrix. In practice, the development of appropriate manufacture and processing techniques for polymer nanocomposites at scales relevant to industrial production continue to hamper the wider practical application of these materials. Therefore, contributions to this Special Issue should investigate dispersion and agglomeration mechanisms, filler-matrix interactions, rheology-processing-morphology relationships, or innovative processing technologies.

Yours sincerely,
Prof. José António Covas
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • polymer nanocomposites
  • processing
  • compounding
  • melt mixing
  • dispersion
  • carbon nanotubes
  • graphene
  • nanocellulose
  • nanoparticles

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Multi-Scale Modeling and Simulation of Thermoplastic Automated Tape Placement: Effects of Metallic Particles Reinforcement on Part Consolidation
by Angel Leon, Marta Perez, Anaïs Barasinski, Emmanuelle Abisset-Chavanne, Brigitte Defoort and Francisco Chinesta
Nanomaterials 2019, 9(5), 695; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano9050695 - 04 May 2019
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This paper concerns engineered composites integrating metallic particles to enhance thermal and electrical properties. However, these properties are strongly dependent on the forming process itself that determines the particle distribution and orientation. At the same time, the resulting enhanced thermal properties affect the [...] Read more.
This paper concerns engineered composites integrating metallic particles to enhance thermal and electrical properties. However, these properties are strongly dependent on the forming process itself that determines the particle distribution and orientation. At the same time, the resulting enhanced thermal properties affect the reinforced resin viscosity whose flow is involved in the intimate contact evolution. Thus, a subtle and intricate coupling appears, and the process cannot be defined by ignoring it. In this paper, we analyze the effects of particle concentration and orientation on the process and processability. For this purpose, three main models are combined: (i) a multi-scale surface representation and its evolution, by using an appropriate numerical model; (ii) flow-induced orientation, and (iii) the impact of the orientation state on the homogenized thermal conductivity. Full article
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Large Improvement in the Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane Nanocomposites Based on a Highly Concentrated Graphite Nanoplate/Polyol Masterbatch
by Sang-Hyub Lee, Cho-Rong Oh and Dai-Soo Lee
Nanomaterials 2019, 9(3), 389; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano9030389 - 07 Mar 2019
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In this study, a highly concentrated graphite nanoplate (GNP)/polyol masterbatch was prepared by the exfoliation of natural graphite in an aqueous system using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and the replacement of aqueous solution with a polyol, viz. poly(tetramethylene ether glycol), and it was subsequently used [...] Read more.
In this study, a highly concentrated graphite nanoplate (GNP)/polyol masterbatch was prepared by the exfoliation of natural graphite in an aqueous system using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and the replacement of aqueous solution with a polyol, viz. poly(tetramethylene ether glycol), and it was subsequently used to prepare polyurethane (PU) nanocomposites by simple dilution. The polyol in the masterbatch efficiently prevented the aggregation of GNPs during the preparation of PU nanocomposite. In addition, the dispersed GNPs in the masterbatch exhibited rheological behavior of lyotropic liquid crystalline materials. In this study, the manufacture and application methods of the GNP/polyol masterbatch were discussed, enabling the facile manufacture of the PU/GNP nanocomposites with excellent mechanical properties. In addition, the manner in which the GNP alignment affected the microphase separation of PU in the nanocomposites was investigated, which determined the improvement in the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites. High-performance PU/GNP nanocomposites are thought to be manufactured from the GNP/polyol masterbatch by the simple dilution to 0.1 wt% GNP in the nanocomposite. Full article
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Influence of Nanoparticle Pretreatment on the Thermal, Rheological and Mechanical Properties of PLA-PBSA Nanocomposites Incorporating Cellulose Nanocrystals or Montmorillonite
by Wissam Abdallah, Amin Mirzadeh, Victor Tan and Musa R. Kamal
Nanomaterials 2019, 9(1), 29; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano9010029 - 26 Dec 2018
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Nanoparticles based on cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and montmorillonite clay (MMT) were prepared using spray freeze-drying. The nanoparticles were then used as reinforcement to prepare nanocomposites with poly(lactic acid) (PLA) as the polymer matrix. The effect of spray freeze-dried CNC (SFD-CNC) and spray freeze-dried [...] Read more.
Nanoparticles based on cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and montmorillonite clay (MMT) were prepared using spray freeze-drying. The nanoparticles were then used as reinforcement to prepare nanocomposites with poly(lactic acid) (PLA) as the polymer matrix. The effect of spray freeze-dried CNC (SFD-CNC) and spray freeze-dried MMT (SFD-MMT) on the rheological and mechanical properties of PLA and its blends with poly[(butylene succinate)-co-adipate)] (PBSA) were investigated. An epoxy chain extender was used during preparation of the blends and nanocomposites to enhance the mechanical properties of the products. Different methods such as scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and adsorption/desorption analyses were used to characterize the prepared nanoparticles and their localization in the blends. Dynamic oscillatory shear behavior, elongational viscosity and mechanical characteristics of the nanocomposites of PLA and the blends were evaluated. The results obtained for nanocomposites filled with unmodified SFD-MMT were compared with those obtained when the filler was a commercial organically modified montmorillonite nanoclay (methyl-tallow-bis(2-hydroxyeethyl) quaternary ammonium chloride) (C30B), which was not spray freeze-dried. Full article
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Effect of Hybrid Carbon Fillers on the Electrical and Morphological Properties of Polystyrene Nanocomposites in Microinjection Molding
by Shengtai Zhou, Andrew N. Hrymak and Musa R. Kamal
Nanomaterials 2018, 8(10), 779; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8100779 - 30 Sep 2018
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The effect of hybrid carbon fillers of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT) and carbon black (CB) on the electrical and morphological properties of polystyrene (PS) nanocomposites were systematically investigated in microinjection molding (μIM). The polymer nanocomposites with three different filler concentrations (i.e., 3, 5 [...] Read more.
The effect of hybrid carbon fillers of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT) and carbon black (CB) on the electrical and morphological properties of polystyrene (PS) nanocomposites were systematically investigated in microinjection molding (μIM). The polymer nanocomposites with three different filler concentrations (i.e., 3, 5 and 10 wt %) at various weight ratios of CNT/CB (100/0, 30/70, 50/50, 70/30, 0/100) were prepared by melt blending, then followed by μIM under a defined set of processing conditions. A rectangular mold insert which has three consecutive zones with decreasing thickness along the flow direction was adopted to study abrupt changes in mold geometry on the properties of resultant microparts. The distribution of carbon fillers within microparts was observed by scanning electron microscopy, which was correlated with electrical conductivity measurements. Results indicated that there is a flow-induced orientation of incorporated carbon fillers and this orientation increased with increasing shearing effect along the flow direction. High structure CB is found to be more effective than CNT in terms of enhancing the electrical conductivity, which was attributed to the good dispersion of CB in PS and their ability to form conductive networks via self-assembly. Morphology observations indicated that there is a shear-induced depletion of CB particles in the shear layer, which is due to the marked difference of shear rates between the shear and core layers of the molded microparts. Moreover, an annealing treatment is beneficial to enhance the electrical conductivity of CNT-containing microparts. Full article
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