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Developing Nanocomposites for Today’s Markets: Do’s & Don’ts

Developing Nanocomposites for Today’s Markets: Do’s & Don’ts
Language: English
Length: 90 min
Recorded on: 28 Aug 18

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Course Description

Upgrade your nanocomposites for today’s high value markets by getting expert tips to boost their performance (strength, HDT, moisture resistance, electrical conductivity…).


Dr. Mark T. DeMeuse will share Do’s & Don’ts with real-life cases to help you:

  • Enhance interfacial bonding & dispersion of nanofillers and the polymer matrix.
  • Smartly optimize formulation & process parameters (nanofiller selection & loadings, Tg, shear deformation…)
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Dr. Mark T. DeMeuse is an internationally recognized expert in the area of structure-property-processing relationships for materials. He received his PhD from Illinois Institute of Technology and then, did postdoctoral studies with a joint appointment between University of Massachusetts, Amherst and Celanese Corporation.

Throughout his career, he has held positions of increasing importance in both technical and management areas at EniChem America, Applied Extrusion Technologies and Celgard. Presently, Dr. DeMeuse runs his own consulting firm in Charlotte, NC specializing in high temperature polymers, composites and porous materials for use as battery separators and filtration membranes. He has published over 50 papers in various areas of polymer research and is the inventor of 35 patents.

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Why should you view this course?

Nanocomposites continue to gain fast momentum in high value applications. And with growing performance demands in automotive, aerospace, energy, biomedical... approximate practices used in the past are no longer enough today to reach higher strength, HDT, moisture resistance targets at lower cost.

Revisit your formulation strategy (nanofiller selection, loadings) & processing parameters to:

  1. Develop high performance nanocomposites by understanding the impact of your formulation & processing parameters on their mechanical, barrier, and electrical properties.

  2. Troubleshoot faster poor dispersion, interfacial bonding: know the causes & solutions and how the system will be impacted by your problem-solving strategy.

  3. Be competitive on high value markets by achieving high stiffness-to-weight ratio, moisture resistance, and improved heat deflection temperature (through real life cases).

Who should join this course?

  • Compounders and R&D professionals working with nanofillers, fibers, dispersing & coupling agents, and polymers to develop nanocomposites for high-performance applications (formulation, design, use…)

  • Complete the course and (unlock your personalized certificate)– your badge of accomplishment awaits!

  • This course is suitable for intermediate level proficiency
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Course Outline

The following sections will be covered during the session:

Impact of Formulation & Processing Parameters on Final Performance

  • Nanofillers selection & loadings
  • Dispersion & interfacial bonding
  • Methods of Preparation (in-situ, melt-blending...)
  • Tg, pressure, viscosity...

Optimizing Nanocomposite Formulations for Your Performance Targets

  • Attaining desirable structure
  • Improving Mechanical Properties (Modulus, Strength...)
  • Increase in Tg with Addition of Nanomaterials
  • Electrical Conductivity Studies
  • Do's and Don'ts of Developing Nanocomposites

Typical Issues in Compounding Polymer-Nanocomposites

  • Poor mechanical properties in end use, high failure rate...

Real Life Case Studies

  • Increase Modulus of PS
  • Increase use temperature (HDT) of epoxy formulation by at least 5°C
  • Define Graphene Loading in PS
  • Electrical Conductivity vs Filler Volumes
  • Barrier Effects of Nanofillers
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