Deciphering the pathways for evaluation of nanofillers for polymer composites: biodegradability, sustainability, and emerging applications

Radhakrishnan, Sidharth and Das, Partha Pratim and Chaudhary, Vijay (2022) Deciphering the pathways for evaluation of nanofillers for polymer composites: biodegradability, sustainability, and emerging applications. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. ISSN 2190-6815

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Abstract

Due to their light weight, high specific strength, and low cost, polymer composite (PC) materials are used in a variety of industrial and home applications. An appropriate nanofiller can be used to improve the different performances of polymer composites. The present study gives an insight into the use of nanofillers in polymer composites, and their influence on the performance of polymer composites is summarized. The broad classification of processing routes of nanofiller and nanofiller-based polymer composites is also presented. As we are moving towards a greener society, the biodegradability of the polymer composites and their suitability along with the life cycle stages of PCs are also highlighted. Although nanofillers significantly improve the overall performance of biocomposites, excessive use of nanofillers is not recommended. The nanotoxicity associated with excessive use of nanofillers is addressed, and the emerging applications of nanofiller-based biocomposites are also discussed. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.

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