Unique stiffness-deformability features of dendrimeric silica reinforced HDPE nanocomposites obtained by an innovative route

A set of dendrimeric silica (DS) reinforced polyethylene-based nanocomposites is prepared using a novel and straightforward in-situ catalyst supporting procedure by means “in-situ” polymerization technique, labeled DS-SA. These materials are characterized with regard to molar masses, filler dispersion, thermal stability, crystalline characteristics, properties mechanical response then compared an equivalent samples more common method, named DS-MAO, as well non-reinforced HDPE reference. The performance all these discussed based on the features masses polymeric component together dispersion DS nanofiller. results this study confirm potential DS-SA approach innovative promising resulting achieving superior significantly higher their DS-MAO analogues at high loadings, while retaining limit stretching ability HDPE.