Molecularly Reinforced Polymers

Abstract

New nanotechnology initiatives have catapulted nano-materials science to the forefront of research and development in industrial, academic and government labs. While it will be many years before any foreseeable payoffs are realized for new efforts, existing programs have already shown that significant improvements are possible by controlling/understanding the molecular level interactions of polymer systems. For over a decade the Air Force Research Laboratory has invested in both fundamental and applied research of such nanocomposite materials (POSS nanotechnology and clay nanocomposites) and how molecular reinforcement occurs through the addition of inorganic particles, whether blended, grafted, or copolymerized. This talk will broadly cover both nanocomposite materials and commercialization efforts, as well as a focused discussion on recent breakthroughs in POSS nanotechnology for controlling polymer property enhancements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 11, 2001
Accession Number
ADA409917

Entities

People

  • Andre Y. Lee
  • Richard A. Vaia
  • Rusty L. Blanski
  • Shawn H. Phillips
  • Timothy S. Haddad

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Copolymers
  • Macromolecules
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Military Research
  • Nanocomposites
  • Physical Properties
  • Plastics
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polymers
  • Transition Temperature

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology