[nanoPost] Enhancing the properties of Nylon with nanoparticles & nanotubes

Research Centre UK

When Nylon-6 is enfused nanoparticles the resulting nanocomposite exhibits significant improvement in tensile strength as compared to the pristine material.

We have used Silica nanoparticles, Carbon nanotubes and nano-diamonds in Nylon-6 and found increased strength in the nanocomposite.

Spectroscopic and microscopy techniques have been used to characterise these materials and investigate the bonding and structure.

Such nanocomposite materials make ideal replacement for metals and rubber in a wide variety of applications replacing. Specifically, there is considerable current interest in using these materials for fabrics that could be used in flexible high-strength, light-weight body armour.