Polymer nanocomposites: Synthetic and natural fillers a review

Authors

  • William Gacitúa E. Universidad del Bío-Bío
  • Aldo Ballerini A. Universidad del Bío-Bío
  • Jinwen Zhang Washington State University

Keywords:

nanoparticles, natural nanofibers, biopolymers, composites

Abstract

This paper reviews current research, techniques for characterization and trends on the field of nanocomposites. Nanocomposites are new materials made with fillers which have nanosize. These materials have a big potential for applications in the automotive and aerospace industry as well as in construction, electrical applications and food packing. There is a tremendous interest for using bionanoparticles like cellulose microfibrils or whiskers to be applied in the new era of biocomposites.

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Author Biographies

William Gacitúa E., Universidad del Bío-Bío

Assistant professor, Depto. Ingenieria en Maderas. Universidad del Bío- Bío, Concepción-Chile. Investigador CIPA.

Aldo Ballerini A., Universidad del Bío-Bío

Associate professor, Depto. Ingenieria en Maderas. Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción-Chile. Investigador CIPA.

Jinwen Zhang, Washington State University

Assistant professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Washington State University, Pullman WA USA.

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How to Cite

Gacitúa E., W., Ballerini A., A., & Zhang, J. (2014). Polymer nanocomposites: Synthetic and natural fillers a review. Maderas-Cienc Tecnol, 7(3), 159–178. Retrieved from https://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/MCT/article/view/1457

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2005)

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