Mechanical Properties
The mechanical properties of nanocomposites are special and not entirely predictable on the basis of macrocomposites. The key factor is the small size of the dispersed nanoparticles. The small size means an enormous interfacial surface area and the molecular level dimensions may mean a different particle behavior compared to that on the macroscale. As nanocomposite technology develops, many surprises are expected some good and some not so good. (RDC 5/4/2009)
Recent US Patents
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Recent Journal Articles
To get to the abstract or article, copy the citation and paste it into favorite search engine (ex. Google). The date is the date the entry was found. 10/31/1008 Review of the role of the interphase in the control of composite performance on micro- and nano-length scales (6747-6757) Journal of Materials Science 43 #20 (2008) 10/3/2008 Computational exploration of polymer nanocomposite mechanical property modification via cross-linking topology (# 124903) Journal of Chemical Physics 129 #12 (2008) Characterizing Mechanical Properties of Particulate Nanocomposites Using Micromechanical Approach (2345-2361) Journal of Composite Materials 42 #22 (2008)
Review Articles
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Editor's Notes
As the literature is reviewed, and items of interest concerning this topic are found. These may be added in an abbreviated form with the reference. Readers and contributors are invited to add their own notes. Contributors may add them directly and other readers can simply send their notes to the editor, Roger Corneliussen at rcorneliussen@4spe.org. He may edit and add them to this page at his discretion.