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Poly(ethylene-co-vinylacetate) copolymer based nanocomposites: a review
Journal
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
ISSN
1757-8981
1757-899X
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Azlin Fazlina Osman
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Asna Rasyidah Abdul Hamid
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Tuty Fareyhynn Mohammed Fitri
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Asfa Amalia Ahmad Fauzi
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Khairul Anwar Abdul Halim
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
DOI
10.1088/1757-899X/864/1/012121
Abstract
Nowadays, there is huge demand for novel materials which are desired for new functions and new technological advancements. All technological demands for new applications cannot be implemented by many of the well-established materials, such as single plastics, metals or ceramics. Hence, engineers and scientists realized that, in comparison with pristine counterparts of material, the mixtures of materials can produce much better properties. Polymer nanocomposites is a new form of materials that resulted by the combination of polymers and nanofillers which contributed to various benefits over the neat polymer such as improvement in biocompatibility, biostability, thermal stability, flame retardancy, mechanical and barrier properties. Due to these factors, nanocomposites have received an extraordinary consideration for use in broad range of applications. However, the polymer nanocomposites which comprised of copolymer as matrix material are not widely studied, especially those involved poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (PEVA). The production of PEVA copolymer-based nanocomposites for various applications has been reported by few research papers. In this communication, a review on the properties of PEVA-based nanocomposites with different types of nanofiller was summarized, revealing the high potential of this class of nanocomposite for advanced applications.