Polymeric nanocomposite with polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and nanocarbon (fullerene, graphene, carbon nanotube, nanodiamond)—futuristic headways

Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) is an inorganic-organic nanoreinforcement for polymers. To enhance the physical/chemical interactions and compatibility of POSS molecules with organic matrices, POSS-nanocarbon nanostructures have been developed. POSS has been essentially modified to form POSS-fullerene, POSS-graphene, POSS-graphene oxide, POSS-carbon nanotube, and POSS-nanodiamond nanohybrids. The state-of-the-art review highpoints design, essential features, and developments of thermoplastic/thermosetting nanocomposite familiarized with POSS-nanocarbon nanofiller. Inclusion of POSS-nanocarbon has found to enhance structural, morphological, crystallinity, thermal, mechanical, wear, adhesion, anti-corrosion and other physical characteristics of nanocomposites. Recent progress in field of polymer/POSS-nanocarbon nanocomposite unveils potential toward solar cell, electromagnetic interference shielding devices, and membrane application.