An overview of nanoparticle
An introduction to “Nano”
Different Types of Nanoparticles • Montmorillonite organoclays (MMT) • Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) • Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS®) • Carbon nanotubes [multiwall (MWNTs), small-diameter (SDNTs), and single-wall (SWNTs)], Graphene • Nanosilica (N-silica) • Nanoaluminum oxide (A1203) • Nanotitanium oxide (TiO2) • Others
Montmorillonite organoclays (MMT)
Structure
Importance of organic treatment. Dispersing nanoclay.
Carbon nanofibers
Manufacturing.
Properties
Carbon nanofiber nanocomposites can offer multifunctional performance for several potential aerospace and other commercial applications, as follows:
Graphene
Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane Origin. Properties. Features.
Carbon nanotubes Classifications.
Nanosilica AEROSIL
Particle size of nanosilica
Nanoaluminum oxide Nanotitanium oxideo Origin. 18
Others There are other nanoparticles such as exfoliated graphite and silicon carbide (SiC) that have been used to form polymer nanocomposites with enhanced material properties Summary In this chapter several popular and commercially available nanoparticles that are required to form polymer nanocomposites were discussed. The origin, properties, and applications of these nanomaterials are presented to provide interested persons with the fundamentals and properties of these nanomaterials and the knowledge to select the proper nanoparticles for specific applications.
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