Author:Bandyopadhyay, J; Ray, SSDate:May 2011The poly(ethylene terephthalate)/thermotropic liquid crystal polymer (weight ratio 80:20) blend composites with two different weight percentages of nanoclay were prepared using a twin-screw extruder. The frequency sweep experiments at a ...Read more
Author:Ojijo, Vincent O; Ray, Suprakas S; Sadiku, RDate:Apr 2012Polylactide/poly[(butylene succinate)-co-adipate] (PLA/PBSA)-organoclay composites were prepared via melt compounding in a batch mixer. The weight ratio of PLA to PBSA was kept at 70:30, while the weight fraction of the organoclay was varied ...Read more
Author:Botlhoko, Orebotse J; Makwakwa, Dimakatso M; Ray, SS; Ramontja, JDate:Dec 2018Commodity polymers are the most widely used materials for electronic packaging applications. However, they are nondegradable and causing serious environmental damage. Addressing this challenge, the relative effects of graphite (G) and graphene ...Read more