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Article: Rubber nanocomposites via solution and melt intercalation.
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- Rubber World
- Article date:
- April 1, 2004
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Composite materials nowadays have displaced a lot of traditional ones in a variety of applications. Their light weight and enhanced properties are the main reasons for their growth. Optimization of the performance of these materials is a worldwide challenge. The reinforcing particle/matrix adhesion is of great importance, as it controls the final properties of the composite. Polymer-clay nanocomposites meet this demand due to a platelet-type dispersion of the clay in nanometer scale in the polymeric matrix. This field has raised significant scientific interest due to the improved physical properties that can be produced by adding a small fraction of clay (
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