Denoting a composite material that has a grain size measured in nanometers.
‘The nanocomposite films are made by layering molecules on top of each other.’
‘Thanks to BASF's Polymer Research, these types of nanocomposite dispersions can be produced using a procedure called emulsion polymerization.’
‘With our nanocomposite dispersions, we actually have a completely new generation of binders in the pipeline.’
‘In addition, new dilation balloons are required to withstand higher pressures without tearing, and may also be excellent candidates for improvement in mechanical performance from nanocomposite technology.’
‘The invention provides two techniques that enhance the thermal stability of the nanocomposite systems from their current limits of 100-150° C. to over 250° C.’
‘More recently, there has been increasing interest in nanocomposite polymeric materials because of their high ionic conductivities and superior mechanical stability over pure polymer electrolytes.’
‘Our results demonstrate how coupling a widely used x-ray analysis technique with a non-traditional experimental approach makes it possible to obtain detailed structural information about nanocomposite materials.’
‘The freeze-cast process has not been used with nanoscale ceramic composites and Lu looks forward to creating new knowledge about nanocomposite systems.’
‘Additionally, the project involved work by Michigan State University scientist Mercuriou Kanatzidis, who, with his group, pioneered a way to synthesize these nanocomposite materials.’
‘Nanocor and Polyone have recently formed a strategic alliance through which they'll be providing nanocomposite materials to molders.’
‘To date, much commercial interest in nanocomposites barriers has come from packaging companies.’
‘GM estimates use of over 500,000 lb. of nanocomposite material a year.’
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A nanocomposite material.
‘There are some big benefits to the use of the nanocomposites.’
‘However, in the matter of nanocomposites, less allows for more.’
‘The platelet structure of the reinforcing fillers in nanocomposites may offer improvement in barrier properties of the polymer compound.’
‘Noble metals are known to form nanocomposites with diverse classes of organic compounds including fluorescent dyes.’
‘The next initiative within GM for nanocomposites was the side molding pieces on the 2004 Chevrolet Impala, GM's highest volume car.’
‘In organic/inorganic nanocomposites, a nanoscale inorganic filler is typically dispersed in an organic polymer matrix.’
‘The true value of nanocomposites in medical applications is only beginning to be discovered.’
‘However, whether the emission properties of any other organic dyes can be improved by incorporating into hybrid organic-inorganic nanocomposites remains to be established.’
‘One of the tricks of the nanocomposite is the way the clay disperses into the polymer.’
‘In the case of the nanocomposites this effect should be lessened due to the inherently smaller filler size.’
‘Nylon nanocomposites containing small amounts of clay that are capable of withstanding high temperature environments have been fashioned into automobile air intake covers.’
‘In nanocomposites, one of the constituent phases has dimensions - length, width, or thickness, in the nanometer range.’
‘The tubes can also be formulated into paints and plastic nanocomposites.’
‘Chemists have also been looking at carbon nanotubes (honeycomb graphite lattices rolled into cylinders having nanoscale thicknesses) as fillers in nanocomposites.’
‘Because the building blocks of the nanocomposite have the dimensions of nanometers, they have enormous surface areas and large interfaces with other phases.’
‘These include nanocomposites, which contain small amounts of nanometer-size clay particles.’
‘Catheters made from nanocomposites demonstrate considerably greater stiffness than those made from unmodified polymers, even under nominal loads.’
‘Among the approaches being developed today are nanotubes, nanowires and nanocomposites for batteries.’
‘The material is a thermoplastic olefin (TPO) nanocomposite.’
‘The present invention is directed to, in part, polymer clay nanocomposites having an acid containing monomer and clay.’
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