Poly(methyl methacrylate)/Fullerene nanocomposite—Factors and applications
Ayesha Kausar
Abstract
Fullerene is remarkable nanocarbon captivating tremendous research attention recently. The most important application of fullerene is reinforcement in polymer matrices. Consequently, this review highlights essential aspects of fullerene, poly(methyl methacrylate), and poly(methyl methacrylate)/fullerene nanocomposites. Fullerene act as marvelous nanofiller leading to synergistic effects in physical property enhancement. Consequently, the design, dispersion, and characteristics including thermal stability, mechanical constancy, electrical conductivity, electroluminescence, thermal conductivity, etc. have been discussed. The main encounters involved in the poly(methyl methacrylate)/fullerene nanocomposite processing are dispersion and interfacial interaction in the matrix-nanofiller. The emerging application areas of the nanocomposites are solar cell, sensor, electronics, and biological activity.