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Polymer nanocomposites are a new class of materials that have demonstrated unique performance properties which conventional composites cannot offer. These properties can be achieved with minimum addition of the nanodimensional fillers/additives. Polymer nanocomposites are commonly defined as the combination of a polymer matrix and fillers that have at least one dimension in the 100-naomerter or smaller-size range. Polymers with nano-sized inorganic fillers are the most widely researched materials in the last 15–20 years. Flame retardation is one of the most significant performance properties of polymer nanocomposite materials along with other enhanced properties such as mechanical reinforcement, barrier properties, and dimensional stability.
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Lan, T., Beyer, G. (2016). Polymer–Clay Nanocomposites: A Novel Way to Enhance Flame Retardation of Plastics and Applications in Wire and Cable Industry. In: Huang, X., Zhi, C. (eds) Polymer Nanocomposites. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28238-1_12
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