Biodegradable Polymer Nanocomposites: A Review of Properties

1 Biodegradable Polymer Nanocomposites: A Review of Properties Hani Nasser Abdelhamid a,b,c* a Advanced Multifunctional Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71516, Egypt b Proteomics Laboratory for Clinical Research and Materials Science, Department of Chemistry, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, Egypt c Nanotechnology Research Centre (NTRC), The British University in Egypt, El-Shorouk City, Suez Desert Road, P.O. Box 43, Cairo 11837, Egypt *Corresponding authors: [email protected]; [email protected] (Abdelhamid) Abstract Biodegradable polymers exhibit shortcomings, including low thermal stability and electrical conductivity. These challenges limit the broad applications of several applications, such as electronic devices. They show suitable dielectric, thermal, and electrical conductivity compared to the biodegradable polymer alone. Several methods can improve biodegradable polymers' dielectric, thermal, and electric conductivity, including co-polymerization, blending, and cross-linking with other polymers. Furthermore, the formation of nanocomposites seems to be the most effective method to improve the properties and performance of biodegradable polymers. This book chapter summarized biodegradable polymers' dielectric, thermal, and electrical conductivity. Biodegradable polymers nanocomposites consisting of polymers blend, inorganic, and other nanomaterials were discussed. Keywords: Biodegradable polymers; Thermal conductivity; Dielectric; Nanocomposites.

Biodegradable Polymer Nanocomposites: A Review of Properties

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