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1.2.1 Definition

In this report brief information on polymer nanocomposites and processing technologies of polymer nanocomposite parts that are used in automotive and aeronautics industry is provided.

Polymer nanocomposites included are nanofiller incorporated polymeric composites. Nanofillers covered in detail are nanoclays, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers and graphene. In-situ polymerization, solution exfoliation and melt intercalation are the main processing methods included in this study.