2. Composite Materials
• A composite is defined as a combination of
two or more materials with different physical
and chemical properties and distinguishable
interface.
• In most composite materials, one phase is
usually continuous and called the matrix,
while the other phase called the dispersed
phase.
4. Nanocomposite Materials
• Nanocomposites refer to composites in which
one phase has nanoscale morphology such as
nanoparticles, nanotubes or lamellar
nanostructure
5. Nanocomposite Materials
The improvement of the properties by the addition
of particles can be achieved when:
Adequately good interaction between the
nanoparticles and the matrix
Good dispersion of particles within the
matrix.
6. Classification Nanocomposite
Based on the nanomaterial’s dimensional
morphology
• Zero dimensional
• One dimensional
• Two dimensional
• Three dimensional
11. Classification Nanocomposite
Based on kind of synthesis procedure
• Direct incorporation
• In situ generation
• Polymerization of monomers
• Combination
13. Application of Nanocomposite
Flame retardant nanocomposite
Nanocomposite with high mechanical
stability, stiffness, strength, toughness
Nanocomposite solar cells
Nanocomposite membrane for gas
separation and gas permeability
Nanocomposite with gas barrier
performance
17. Characterization of Nanocomposite
• Transmission electron microscopy, TEM,
• Scanning electron microscopy, SEM
• Atomic force microscopy, AFM
• X-ray diffraction, XRD