Recent Reviews on Hybrid Nano Reinforcements for Improving Mechanical Properties of Polymers for sustainable applications

¹ Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, PES Institute of Engineering and Technology, Shivamogga, Karnataka
² Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
³ Department of Management of Business Administration, BMS Institute of Engineering and Technology & Management, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
⁴ Department of Mechanical Engineering, PES Institute of Engineering and Technology, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India.
⁵ Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
⁶ Department of Mechanical Department, M C Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, Karnataka, India.

^* Corresponding Author - seemabanu12@gmail.com

Abstract

The paper reviews the impact of hybrid nano particles in polymers that would enhance the mechanical properties. Various nano fillers have been used as reinforcements that would improve the mechanical properties of the composite materials. Poly methly methacrylate (PMMA) is preferred as the matrix material especially in denture bases as it overcomes the deficiencies that the other materials show. (PMMA) is an acrylic resin commonly used with a long heritage for prosthetic reasons. It can be classed as chemically or thermally polymerized material based on the causes that trigger the reaction. The nano fillers when used as reinforcements in PMMA have shown very good results. The microstructure behavior of the distribution of the nanofillers were studied through XRD, SEM, AFM and other techniques. Some studies have used optimization techniques to compare the results.