NANO-SIZE ADDITIVES:

FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

RAVI NARAIAN
PANDEY
MTECH (POLYMER)
IST YEAR
ROLL NO PST/05/10
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ORIGIN OF NANOCOMPOSITE

Toyota central research labs in

Japan teamed up with ube
industries ltd, a Japanese resin
supplier to produce a new
composite polymer, consisting
of Nylon-6 interspersed with
layers of montmorillonite.
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IMPORTANCE OF NANO FILLER AND

COMPOSITE
NANO Appears to be the catch word
today.
Why?
It has led to new developments of Materials
science ,Polymer science ,Electronics and Bio

Engineering, etc.
Same materials can be engineered for new
properties :dramatic changes can be
obtained by reducing the size.
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SIZE DEPENDENT PROPERTIES OF

MATERIALS
Material behave differently in form of
Nano-size, Thin Films etc.
Size dependency of Electrical and
Mechanical ,and Optical Properties.
Quantum size effects .
Structural changes induced by such
dimensional control----Mechanical
props.
Very high surface area made available.
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NANO FILLERS ARE DIFFERENT!!

Nano size of the particles leades
to more exposure of the high
energy edges where atoms are
DANGLING.

NANO FILLERS ARE DIFFERENT!!

There are different types of
molecular structures/assemblies
possible.

METHODS OF SYNTHESIS FOR

NANO FILLERS FOR COMPOSITES:
IN-SITU INTERCALATED
POLYMERISATION.
EXFOLIATION -ADSORPTION METHOD.
MELT INTERCALATION.
POLYMER MEDIATED GROWTH .

EXFOLIATION OF MINERALS

NANO CLAY COMPOSITE

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TYPICAL DOWN SIZING OF NATURAL

MATERIAL

Different types of clays.

Different types of mica.
Wollastonite .
Celite.

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POLYMER MEDIATED GROWTH

Polymers/ complexing chemicals can
control the growth of crystals in certain
direction.
Polymer can be used as substrates.
Polymers can be templates.
Polymers complexed with reactants give
control over size.
Polymer blends are even better for down
sizing.
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POLYMER MEDIATED GROWTH FOR

SYNTHESIS OF NANO PARTICULATE
ADDITIVES
POLYMER
+RECTANT-1.
COMPLEXED
FORMED

REACTANT-2

NEW CRYSTAL SHAPES

STRUCTURE

NANO

PARTICLES

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TYPICAL EXAMPLE FOR PMG

PEO+CACL2 IN
METHENOL

K2CO3 IN WATER

WASH,
PPT,
DRY.

NANO

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PPLICATION OF NANOFILLERS IN PLASTICS

INDUSTRY
Dispersion and coating.
Special films with high barrier
properties, optical properties, rust
prevention,etc.
Functional additive for plastics
molded parts.
Compounding with other plastics.
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IMPROVED PROPERTIES
BARRIER PROPERTIES: For packaging
and containers.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES: For
automotive compounds.
OPTICAL PROPERTIES: For coating,
glazing, solar panels.

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IMPROVED PROPERTIES
ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY: For
batteries, fuel cells, mobile phones,
electronic devices.
CORROSION RESISTANCE: For smart
coating.
FIRE RETARDING EFFECT: For composite
panels, cables.
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SPECILIZED APPLICATION FOR

AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
AT LOW ADDITIVE CONCENTRATION:
Dashboards, bumpers, handles, interiors.
IMPROVED BARRIER PROPERTIES:
Paints, coatings, fuel tanks, solution
containers.

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SPECILIZED APPLICATION FOR

AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
IMPROVED OPTICAL PROPERTIES:
Hard coating.trasperency in films.
BETTER FLAME RETARDING:
Eco friendly additives.
HIGH TECH DEVICES:
Sensors, micro devices.
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