A Review on Rolling Process for Polymer Nanocomposites with Different Nanofillers to Enhance Properties

To improve mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites, different techniques are used by researchers. One of the critical tasks in front of the industry is to strengthen the polymer nanocomposites. Weight reduction with better mechanical properties are required in many automotive applications. Polymer nanocomposites with dissimilar types of nanofillers or nanomaterials show a significant part in controlling mechanical properties. Ultimately the shape, dimensions, and orientation of the nanoparticles with proper dispersion in the polymer matrix are also considered in the different research studies by many researchers. The rolling process is followed by melt mixing, ultrasonication, injection molding, and extrusion of the polymer nanocomposites, where rolling parameters like compression ratio or reduction ratio also govern the associated properties. In the literature, it has been considering the manufacturing of polymer nanocomposites by rolling process with various nanofillers like graphene (G), Halloysite nanotube (HNT), carbon nanotube (CNT), multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWCNT), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), and effect on properties of different polymers like PP, epoxy by comparing other processing techniques.