ABSTRACT
Nanocomposites are filled polymeric systems where the filler particles have a least one dimension in the nanometer scale. Consequently the fillers may be particulate (three dimensions of nanometer scale), platelet (two dimensions of nanometer scale) or fibrous (one dimension of nanometer scale). The polymer may be either thermoplastic or of network structure. They are characterized by the extremely high surface area to volume ratio. A small filler volume fraction will provide significant enhancements to structure, stability, and properties. Nanocomposites have become increasingly important as new materials are developed and as elements in many new high-performance materials.
