Materials Today: Proceedings | 2021
Role of reinforcement on mechanical and thermal characteristics of polymer nano composites: A review
Abstract
Abstract Polymers, especially thermoplastics, have high growth in the industry and manufacturing purposes. Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) has properties like processability, rubber content, while Polycarbonate (PC) has the properties of high impact strength and toughness. So, blending these two thermoplastics will give the higher beneficial blend at cheaper costs which are used in various applications. Halloysite Nanotubes (HNT) are naturally occurring eco-friendly nanomaterials and possess better mechanical and thermal properties. Furthermore, these HNT’s are basically aluminosilicate clay materials for which Al2Si2O5(OH)4 is given as the empirical formula. The present review paper provides more insight into the latest trends in the preparation and characterization of polymer composites. Further, the latest works associated with the mechanical and thermal characterization of ABS/PC and HNT composites were critically reviewed.