The degradation of mechanical properties in polymer nano-composites exposed to liquid media – a review. Issue 2 (22nd December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saharudin, Mohd Shahneel; Atif, Rasheed; Shyha, Islam; Inam, Fawad
• Is Part Of: RSC advances. Volume 6:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 1076
• Page End: 1089
• Publication Date: 2015-12-22
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/c5ra22620a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-2069

Abstract

Abstract : The advancement of polymer nano-composites has been motivated by the need for materials with a specific combination of mechanical properties beyond those achieved from only one material. Abstract : The advancement of polymer nano-composites has been motivated by the need for materials with a specific combination of mechanical properties beyond those achieved from only one material. Integration of reinforcement into polymers at the nanoscale can provide a significant increase in numerous physical and mechanical properties of polymer nano-composites. However, in applications where contact with liquid media is unavoidable, the mechanical properties of polymer nano-composites suffer degradation which is a commonly observed phenomenon. Non aggressive liquid such as water is capable of lowering the mechanical properties of polymer nano-composites by acting as plasticizers while moderate and severe aggressive liquid when combined with residual stresses can cause unexpected brittle failure known as ESC. To date, only a few studies are reported discussing the ability of nano-fillers to resist degradation of mechanical properties in polymer nano-composites when exposed to liquid media. In this review, various factors responsible for mechanical property degradation caused by liquid media in polymer nano-composites and their remedies are studied.