Nanocomposites of layered silica nanoparticles (LSN) obtained by the sol–gel method, and commercial montmorillonite clay Cloisite®20A with polypropylene (PP) and Cloisite®30B with polyamide-6 (PA6) were prepared by melt blending in order to study their effects on barrier, mechanical properties, and thermal stability. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed that all of the nanocomposites p...

Tapioca starch, poly(lactic acid) and Cloisite 30B nanocomposites foams, with clay contents of 1, 3, 5 and 7% (w/w), were prepared by a meltintercalation method. Multiple inputs single output models were developed to predict radial expansion ratio, unit density, bulk compressibility and spring index of the nanocomposite foams. An individual ANFIS model was developed for each mechanical property...

higher solid contents (20 % and 40 %) nanocomposites of poly (styrene-co-butyl acrylate) including higher content of cloisite 30b (7 wt% and 10 wt %) were prepared via miniemulsion polymerization. stability of the final latexes proved outstanding combination of polymerization procedure and surfactants. morphological studies revealed by tem, sax and xrd showed three structures of core-shell, arm...

The world's current energy crisis calls for green solutions that can preserve while incorporating renewable. As such, we have developed a leakage-proof phase change material (PCM) embedded in biopolymeric matrix as lightweight yet strong bio-based composite (PCC) passive storage and insulation purposes packaging. This consists of gum tragacanth (GT) biopolymer polyethylene glycol (PEG) PCM. It ...