Applications of Clay–Polymer Nanocomposites

Developments in Clay Science

Volumn 5, Issue C, 2013, Pages 539-586

  Galimberti, M ^a   Cipolletti, V R ^a   Coombs, M ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Applications; Automotive; Barrier properties; Biomedicine; Cables; Clay polymer nanocomposites; Coatings; Degradation properties; Fuel cells; Mechanical properties; Packaging; Rheological properties; Sporting goods; Thermal properties; Tyres; Wire

Indexed keywords

EID: 85012897774     PISSN: 15724352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-098259-5.00020-2     Document Type: Chapter

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