Processing and Characterization of Polypropylene Filled with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube and Clay Hybrid Nanocomposites

International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 363-371

  Prashantha, K ^a   Soulestin, J ^a   Lacrampe, M F ^a   Krawczak, P ^a  

^a ECOLE DES MINES DE DOUAI   (France)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotube; Clays; Hybrid nanocomposites; Mechanical properties

Indexed keywords

ASPECT RATIO; CARBON NANOTUBES; CLAY; DISPERSIONS; FILLED POLYMERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (MWCN); NANOCOMPOSITES; POLYPROPYLENES; REINFORCED PLASTICS;

DILUTION TECHNIQUE; DISPERSION CHARACTERISTICS; FLEXURAL PROPERTIES; HYBRID FILLERS; HYBRID NANOCOMPOSITES; MORPHOLOGICAL PROPERTIES; SYNERGISTIC EFFECT; TWIN SCREW EXTRUSION;

FILLERS;

EID: 84901047763     PISSN: 1023666X     EISSN: 15635341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2014.902715     Document Type: Article

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