Study of polymer composite with various reinforcements

Abstract

The expanding fields of polymers nanocomposites are generating many new materials newlinewith novel properties. It is of great significance to explore the performance of hybrid newlinecomposites in these established areas and to develop the reliable end product to newlineprovide the base for research and application. The main objective of the present newlineresearch work is the quest of processibility, mechanical and photocatalytic properties. newlineNylon 6 and polycarbonate are the engineering polymers and are used with Flyash newlinecenosphere (FAC) and hollow glass beads (hgb) to study their mechanical properties newlineand a comparative study can be done between both the fillers. Poly thiophene and newlinepolypyrrole represents the most important conjugated polymers due to their excellent newlineoptical and electrical properties as well as exceptional thermal and chemical stability newlinemakes it a promisable candidate for photocatalysis. In lieu of above, the aim of the newlinethesis is to understand the basic science of the synthesis, characterization of poly newline(3,4dioxythiophene) and polypyrrole composites with Flyash cenosphere (FAC), newlineZnO, N-ZnO, Fe3O4 and NiO. These hybrid composite of conducting polymers and newlineinorganic molecules integrate the useful characteristics of both polymer and inorganic newlinemolecule within a single component.