Afolabi Olusegun A, Ndou Ndivhuwo
Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, University of South Africa, Florida, Johannesburg 1710, South Africa.
Polymers (Basel). 2024 Jul 3;16(13):1907. doi: 10.3390/polym16131907.
Nanocomposites with polymer matrix provide tremendous opportunities to investigate new functions beyond those of traditional materials. The global community is gradually tending toward the use of composite and nanocomposite materials. This review is aimed at reporting the recent developments and understanding revolving around hybridizing fillers for composite materials. The influence of various analyses, characterizations, and mechanical properties of the hybrid filler are considered. The introduction of hybrid fillers to polymer matrices enhances the macro and micro properties of the composites and nanocomposites resulting from the synergistic interactions between the hybrid fillers and the polymers. In this review, the synergistic impact of using hybrid fillers in the production of developing composite and nanocomposite materials is highlighted. The use of hybrid fillers offers a viable way to improve the mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of these sophisticated materials. This study explains the many tactics and methodologies used to install hybrid fillers into composite and nanocomposite matrices by conducting a thorough analysis of recent research. Furthermore, the synergistic interactions of several types of fillers, including organic-inorganic, nano-micro, and bio-based fillers, are fully investigated. The performance benefits obtained from the synergistic combination of various fillers are examined, as well as their prospective applications in a variety of disciplines. Furthermore, the difficulties and opportunities related to the use of hybrid fillers are critically reviewed, presenting perspectives on future research paths in this rapidly expanding area of materials science.
具有聚合物基体的纳米复合材料为研究超越传统材料的新功能提供了巨大机遇。全球正逐渐倾向于使用复合材料和纳米复合材料。本综述旨在报道围绕复合材料混合填料的最新进展和认识。考虑了混合填料的各种分析、表征及力学性能的影响。将混合填料引入聚合物基体可增强复合材料和纳米复合材料的宏观和微观性能，这源于混合填料与聚合物之间的协同相互作用。在本综述中，强调了在开发复合材料和纳米复合材料过程中使用混合填料的协同影响。使用混合填料为改善这些先进材料的力学、热学和电学性能提供了一条可行途径。本研究通过对近期研究进行全面分析，解释了将混合填料引入复合材料和纳米复合材料基体所采用的多种策略和方法。此外，还充分研究了包括有机 - 无机、纳米 - 微米和生物基填料在内的几种类型填料的协同相互作用。考察了各种填料协同组合所带来的性能优势及其在多个学科领域的潜在应用。此外，还对与使用混合填料相关的困难和机遇进行了批判性审视，呈现了在这个迅速发展的材料科学领域未来研究方向的观点。
