Z. Hesari - Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Science and Research of Tehran Branch Islamic Azad University Tehran, Iran

Polymer nanocomposites (PNC) have attracted significant research and industrial interests due to their promising potential for versatile applications ranging from packaging, remediation, energy storage, electromagnetic (EM) absorption, sensing and actuation, transportation and safety, defense systems, thermal flow control, information industry, to novel catalysts, cosmetics, sports, etc. Polymer nanocomposites were produced by solution mixing of different polymers, with nanofillers of different size, shape and aspect ratio. Nanoparticles are widely used in the polymer nanocomposites to alter the chemical, mechanical, electrical, optical, and thermal properties. The improvements in mechanical, thermal, electrical, and rheological properties of polymers by addition of nanoparticles depend upon a number of factors, such as processing technique, interfacial interaction between nanoparticles and host polymers, and state of nanoparticle dispersion.

Polymer Nanocomposite, industrial applications, Nanoparticles