Halloysite Nanotubes and Silane-Treated Alumina Trihydrate Hybrid Flame Retardant System for High-Performance Cable Insulation.

The effect of the presence of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) and silane-treated alumina trihydrate (ATH-sil) nanofillers on the mechanical, thermal, and flame retardancy properties of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer/low-density polyethylene (LDPE) blends was investigated. Different weight percentages of HNT and ATH-sil nanoparticles, as well as the hybrid system of those nanofillers, were melt mixed with the polymer blend (reference sample) using a twin-screw extruder. The morphology of the nanoparticles and polymer compositions was studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS).

The Role of Interfacial Interactions on the Functional Properties of Ethylene-Propylene Copolymer Containing SiO Nanoparticles.

In this paper, the mechanical properties, thermal stability, and transparency of ethylene-propylene copolymer (EPC) elastomer modified with various weight percentages (1, 3, and 5 wt.%) of SiO nanofillers have been studied. The nanocomposites were prepared via a simple melt mixing method.