nylon – TechConnect Briefs

New Generation Nanogold and Nanosilver Polymer Composites and Their Applications

Johnston J.H., Parry M., Victoria University of Wellington, NZ

A new generation of nanogold and nanosilver polymer composites with polyurethane and nylon, and nanofunctionalised polyurethane paints, have been developed. This novel nanoscience provides the opportunity to impart new functionality to these polymer substrates for [...]

Layered nanocomposites of plate-like particles and polymers

Zhang Y., Evans J.R.G., University College London, UK

Clay-polymer nanocomposites have emerged as a new class of material in recent years because a low addition of clay (<5 wt.%) in a polymer matrix causes significant improvement in material properties. They represent the low [...]

New Generation Hybrid Plastics Functionalised by Nanogold and Nanosilver

Pobedinsky M., Johnston J.H., Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, NZ

This paper reports on the synthesis of a new generation of hybrid plastics comprising polyurethane and nylon with gold or silver nanoparticles respectively, in a synergistic way. The gold and silver nanoparticles are prepared in-situ, [...]

Nylon – Exfoliated Graphite Nanoplatelet (xGnP) Nanocomposites with Enhanced Mechanical, Electrical and Thermal Properties

Fukushima H., Drzal L.T., Michigan State University, US

Since the late 1990’s, research has been underway in our group at Michigan State University to investigate the production, fabrication and modification of a new nano-sized carbon material, exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets [xGnP]. The xGnP is [...]

Investigation of Thermal and Mechanical Response of Nylon-6 Filaments with the Infusion of Acicular and Spherical Nanoparticles

Mahfuz H., Hasan M.M., Rangari V.K., Jeelani S., Tuskegee University, US

It has been demonstrated in recent years that infusion of nanoparticles in thermoset as well as in thermoplastic polymers can help improve the chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties significantly. The improvement in properties can be [...]