ABSTRACT
The surface modification of ceramic particles plays a critical role in the development of polymer/ceramic composites having good interfacial features and improved mechanical properties. The use of various surface treatment techniques to change the outer surface of ceramic fillers has been widely studied over the last few decades. This chapter focuses on the summarizing the different functionalization methods of ceramic fillers used to improve their adhesion to various polymeric matrices. The surface modification of ceramic micro- and nanoparticles such as alumina, silica, titania, zirconia, and other ceramics are discussed in this chapter. In addition, the choice of ceramic particle-modification type and the interfacial chemistry of the particle dispersion in the matrix, as well as the creation of interface, are scrutinized along with some examples taken from the widely published literature.
