Author:Mngomezulu, ME; Luyt, AS; Mathew, Maya JDate:Dec 2017This work reports on the effect of expandable graphite (EG) on the morphology, thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of flame retardant poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/EG composites. The composites were prepared by melt-mixing and their structure, ...Read more
Author:Mago, G; Jana, SC; Suprakas, SR; McNally, TDate:Dec 2012Polymer nanocomposites have attracted interest in the last few decades providing scope for improvement of various functional properties, such as mechanical, thermal, optical, rheological, magnetic, and electrical. The improvements in functional ...Read more