Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS)-Containing Polymer Nanocomposites
Hybrid materials with superior structural and functional properties can be obtained by incorporating nanofillers into polymer matrices. Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanoparticles have attracted much attention recently due to their nanometer size, the ease of which these particles can...
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| author | Biswajit Sarkar Ebunoluwa Ayandele Paschalis Alexandridis |
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| description | Hybrid materials with superior structural and functional properties can be obtained by incorporating nanofillers into polymer matrices. Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanoparticles have attracted much attention recently due to their nanometer size, the ease of which these particles can be incorporated into polymeric materials and the unique capability to reinforce polymers. We review here the state of POSS-containing polymer nanocomposites. We discuss the influence of the incorporation of POSS into polymer matrices via chemical cross-linking or physical blending on the structure of nanocomposites, as affected by surface functional groups, and the POSS concentration. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ac09078d91ae42fcbfb88605b26849bb2022-12-22T00:33:10ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912012-12-012444547510.3390/nano2040445Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS)-Containing Polymer NanocompositesBiswajit SarkarEbunoluwa AyandelePaschalis AlexandridisHybrid materials with superior structural and functional properties can be obtained by incorporating nanofillers into polymer matrices. Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanoparticles have attracted much attention recently due to their nanometer size, the ease of which these particles can be incorporated into polymeric materials and the unique capability to reinforce polymers. We review here the state of POSS-containing polymer nanocomposites. We discuss the influence of the incorporation of POSS into polymer matrices via chemical cross-linking or physical blending on the structure of nanocomposites, as affected by surface functional groups, and the POSS concentration.http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/2/4/445inorganic-organic nanocompositespolyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)hybrid polymermechanical propertiesthermal stability |
| spellingShingle | Biswajit Sarkar Ebunoluwa Ayandele Paschalis Alexandridis Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS)-Containing Polymer Nanocomposites Nanomaterials inorganic-organic nanocomposites polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) hybrid polymer mechanical properties thermal stability |
| title | Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS)-Containing Polymer Nanocomposites |
| title_full | Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS)-Containing Polymer Nanocomposites |
| title_fullStr | Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS)-Containing Polymer Nanocomposites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS)-Containing Polymer Nanocomposites |
| title_short | Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS)-Containing Polymer Nanocomposites |
| title_sort | polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane poss containing polymer nanocomposites |
| topic | inorganic-organic nanocomposites polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) hybrid polymer mechanical properties thermal stability |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/2/4/445 |
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