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Advances in Reinforced Polymer Composites

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2022) | Viewed by 14607

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Arfat Anis

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SABIC Polymer Research Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
Interests: composites; nanocomposites; composite fabrication; microparticles; nanoparticles; continuous fiber; structure-property relationship; physical characterization; mechanical characterization; morphological characterization; applications of composites; gels of fats and oils; oleogels
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Dr. Zahir Bashir

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SABIC Polymer Research Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Interests: composites; nanocomposites; prepreg fabrication; composite fabrication; microparticles; nanoparticles; continuous fiber; structure-property relationship; physical characterization; mechanical characterization; morphological characterization; 3D printing; applications of composites
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Prof. Dr. Saeed M. Al-Zahrani

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SABIC Polymer Research Center (SPRC), Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
Interests: catalysis; catalyst characterization; composites; nanocomposites; structure–property relationship; physical characterization; mechanical characterization; morphological characterization; applications of composites
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue intends to publish papers related to recent advances in reinforced polymer composites. Composites have a compelling advantage over metals for many applications owing to their high stiffness and strength, combined with their low density. Submissions may be on composites with particulate or continuous filaments. Particulates can be from the nano to the micro scale and in different forms like spherical or irregular particles, flakes, platelets, and fibers, and the correlations between their shapes and their properties may be described. Advances in methods of fabrication of composite prepregs and composite articles, including by 3D printing, maybe described. Contributions on the industrial applications of composites in transport, aerospace, oil and gas, and reinforced thermoplastic pipes are welcome. Advances in the area of improving the fire resistance of composites are of interest. End-of-life and recycling advances in composite materials are also topical. 

Dr. Arfat Anis
Dr. Zahir Bashir
Prof. Dr. Saeed M. Al-Zahrani
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • composites
  • nanocomposites
  • prepreg fabrication
  • composite fabrication
  • microparticles
  • nanoparticles
  • continuous fiber
  • structure-property relationship
  • physical characterization
  • mechanical characterization
  • morphological characterization
  • 3D printing
  • applications of composites

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Cenospheres-Reinforced PA-12 Composite: Preparation, Physicochemical Properties, and Soaking Tests
by Damian S. Nakonieczny, Magdalena Antonowicz, Thomas Heim, Andrzej S. Swinarew, Paweł Nuckowski, Krzysztof Matus and Marcin Lemanowicz
Polymers 2022, 14(12), 2332; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14122332 - 9 Jun 2022
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The main aim of this research was the preparation of a polymer–ceramic composite with PA-12 as the polymer matrix and modified aluminosilicate cenospheres (CSs) as the ceramic filler. The CSs were subjected to an early purification and cleaning process, which was also taken [...] Read more.
The main aim of this research was the preparation of a polymer–ceramic composite with PA-12 as the polymer matrix and modified aluminosilicate cenospheres (CSs) as the ceramic filler. The CSs were subjected to an early purification and cleaning process, which was also taken as a second objective. The CSs were surface modified by a two-step process: (1) etching in Piranha solution and (2) silanization in 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane. The composite was made for 3D printing by FDM. Raw and modified CSs and a composite with PA-12 were subjected to the following tests: surface development including pores (BET), real density (HP), chemical composition and morphology (SEM/EDS, FTIR), grain analysis (PSD), phase composition (XRD), hardness (HV), and static tensile tests. The composites were subjected to soaking under simulated body fluid (SBF) conditions in artificial saliva for 14, 21, and 29 days. Compared to pure PA-12, PA-12_CS had generally better mechanical properties and was more resistant to SBF at elevated temperatures and soaking times. These results showed this material has potential for use in biomedical applications. These results also showed the necessity of developing a kinetic aging model for aging in different liquids to verify the true value of this material. Full article
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Conductive Plastics from Al Platelets in a PBT-PET Polyester Blend Having Co-Continuous Morphology
by Abdullah Alhamidi, Arfat Anis, Saeed M. Al-Zahrani, Zahir Bashir and Maher M. Alrashed
Polymers 2022, 14(6), 1092; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14061092 - 9 Mar 2022
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Conductive plastics are made by placing conductive fillers in polymer matrices. It is known that a conductive filler in a binary polymer blend with a co-continuous morphology is more effective than in a single polymer, because it aids the formation of a ‘segregated [...] Read more.
Conductive plastics are made by placing conductive fillers in polymer matrices. It is known that a conductive filler in a binary polymer blend with a co-continuous morphology is more effective than in a single polymer, because it aids the formation of a ‘segregated conductive network’. We embedded a relatively low-cost conductive filler, aluminium nano platelets, in a 60/40 PBT/PET polymer blend. While 25 vol.% of the Al nanoplatelets when placed in a single polymer (PET) gave a material with the resistivity of an insulator (1014 Ωcm), the same Al nano platelets in the 60/40 PBT/PET blend reduced the resistivity to 7.2 × 107 Ωcm, which is in the category of an electrostatic charge dissipation material. While PET tends to give amorphous articles, the 60/40 PBT/PET blends crystallised in the time scale of the injection moulding and hence the conductive articles had dimensional stability above the Tg of PET. Full article
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Amorphous Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Composites with High-Aspect Ratio Aluminium Nano Platelets
by Arfat Anis, Ahmed Yagoub Elnour, Abdullah Alhamidi, Mohammad Asif Alam, Saeed M. Al-Zahrani, Fayez AlFayez and Zahir Bashir
Polymers 2022, 14(3), 630; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14030630 - 7 Feb 2022
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Previously, we reported that amorphous poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) filled with irregular nodular aluminium (Al) particles gave simultaneous increases in tensile modulus, tensile strength, and impact resistance, which is unusual for materials. Here, we investigated the effect of the particle shape and size by [...] Read more.
Previously, we reported that amorphous poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) filled with irregular nodular aluminium (Al) particles gave simultaneous increases in tensile modulus, tensile strength, and impact resistance, which is unusual for materials. Here, we investigated the effect of the particle shape and size by using nano-platelet Al. The Al nano-platelets had a thickness higher than graphenes and clays, but lower than mica and talc, and due to their large widths, they had high aspect ratios. Due to the ductility of Al, the platelets maintained the high aspect ratio and did not snap during injection moulding. In addition to avoiding the usual drop in tensile strength and impact, the composites with nano Al platelets gave an unusually high flexural modulus (8 GPa), which was almost double that attained practically with talc, mica, and graphene. This was because of the high tendency of the Al nano platelets to become oriented during moulding. The Al–PET composite would be a more cost-and-performance effective combination for making conductive composites. The Al is a cheaper material than graphene, surface treatment for adhesion (to PET) is unnecessary, and dispersion issues, such as exfoliation and de-aggregation, are not a problem. Full article
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An Investigative Study on the Progress of Nanoclay-Reinforced Polymers: Preparation, Properties, and Applications: A Review
by Dalia E. Abulyazied and Antoaneta Ene
Polymers 2021, 13(24), 4401; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13244401 - 16 Dec 2021
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Nanoclay-reinforced polymers have attracted considerable universal attention in academic and industrial research due to their outstanding properties and their ever-expanding utilization in diversified applications. In that regard, in the present review, the structure of layered silicate clay, as well as procedures for clay [...] Read more.
Nanoclay-reinforced polymers have attracted considerable universal attention in academic and industrial research due to their outstanding properties and their ever-expanding utilization in diversified applications. In that regard, in the present review, the structure of layered silicate clay, as well as procedures for clay material modification, are outlined. We also discuss the general characterization techniques, synthesis methods, and various properties of polymer–clay nanocomposites (PCNs), and some examples likewise are depicted from the scientific literature. The study’s primary goal is to provide an up-to-date survey of polymer–clay nanocomposites and their specific applications in industries such as automotive, flame-retardant, and biomedical applications, coating, and packaging. Full article
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