Nano-reinforcement in sustainable polymer composites

• Main Authors: Muhammad Khusairy, Bakri, Md. Rezaur, Rahman, Siti Noor Linda, Taib, Law, Perry Nyuk Khui, Akshay, Kakar, Elammaran, Jayamani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2021
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31688/1/Nano-reinforcement%20in%20sustainablepolymer%20composites.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31688/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128203385000102

In this chapter, nano-reinforcement in sustainable composites is highlighted by understanding the different types of nonrenewable and renewable nano-reinforcements and its applications in polymer composites. Most of the known nano-reinforcement for nonrenewable are unbiodegradable, expensive, and unsustainable, while the alternative nano-reinforcement for renewable are biodegradable, cheap, and sustainable. Determining the relationship and characteristic of nonrenewable nano-reinforcement may help improve distinctive properties of the materials, in terms of mechanical, morphological, thermal, etc. Therefore understanding the basic properties of the nano-reinforcement helps determining the area of suitable applications.