Advances in polyamide nanocomposites: A review

The present review highlights the effect of different types of nanoparticles/nanotubes/nanolayers in polyamide nanocomposite properties. Polyamides belong to an important class of engineering polymers due to their interesting properties, such as temperature stability, good chemical resistance, relatively high tensile strength and stiffness. The availability of different types of nanoparticles and its functionalization, besides the improved knowledge on the integration with the polyamide matrix, has opened possibilities for developing new fields of applications and products. POLYM. COMPOS., 40:851–870, 2019. © 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers