Functionalities of ZnO reinforced thermoplastics composite materials: A state of the art review. (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kumar, Ranvijay
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 51:Part 1(2022)
• Page Start: 972
• Page End: 976
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: ZnO nanostructures -- PVDF -- ABS -- Thermoplastic composites -- Nanoparticles -- 3D printing; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2021.07.020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: Blending of ZnO nanostructures (e.g. nanoparticles, nanorods, moonflowers etc.) in thermoplastic matrix enables the functional composite formations. The electric conductivity, thermal conductivity, photo-catalytic properties, magnetic properties, mechanical properties, morphological properties of thermoplastic materials are some of the quantities those can modify by the blending of ZnO nanostructures. The previous studies have been reported for the reinforcement of ZnO nanostructures in polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polylactic acid (PLA) etc. for different application prospective such as preparations of the bio/biomedical sensors, charge storage devices, shape memory materials, magnetic structures etc. This study is a state of the art review for exploring the functionalities and application of the ZnO nanostructures reinforced thermoplastic materials.