@article {Huang,
	title = {Novel hybrid of clay, cellulose, and thermoplastics. I. preparation and characterization of composites of ethylene-propylene copolymer},
	journal = {Journal of Applied Polymer Science},
	volume = {104},
	number = {4},
	year = {2007},
	month = {MAY},
	pages = {2672-2682},
	publisher = {PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD},
	type = {Article},
	address = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND},
	abstract = {<p>{The present study is aimed to prepare hybrid materials by incorporating layered silicates and microcrystalline cellulose into thermoplastic polymer. Using ethylene-propylene (EP) copolymer as thermoplastic polymer matrix and maleated EP (MEP) copolymer as compatibilizer, three types of composites were prepared by (i) melt mixing of cellulose with thermoplastics [</p>},
	keywords = {abrupt contraction, Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian, finite element, simulations},
	issn = {0957-4166},
	doi = {10.1002/app.25659},
	author = {Kumar, Annamalai Pratheep and Singh, Raj Pal}
}
@article { ISI:000266529600001,
	title = {Nanoscale particles for polymer degradation and stabilization-trends and future perspectives},
	journal = {Progress in Polymer Science},
	volume = {34},
	number = {6},
	year = {2009},
	month = {JUN},
	pages = {479-515},
	publisher = {PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD},
	address = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND},
	abstract = {<p>The field of nanoscience and nanotechnology is extending the applications of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering and technology into previously unapproached infinitesimal length scales. The polymer-nanoparticles/nanocomposites have been the exponentially growing field of research for developing the materials in last few decades and have been mainly focusing on the structure-property relationships and their development. Since the polymer-nanocomposites have been the staple of modern polymer industry, their durability under various environmental conditions and degradability after their service life are also essential fields of research. Thus, this article is intended to review the status of worldwide research in this aspect. Among various nanoparticulates, clay minerals and carbon nanotubes are more often used in enhancing physical, mechanical and thermal properties of polymers. In very few systems, the nano particulates have been incorporated into polymer as {\textquoteleft}nano-additives{\textquoteright} for both purposes: degradation and stabilization of polymers. The degradation and durability of polymers is reviewed in the presence of nanoparticles/nanocomposites under different environmental conditions. Nanoparticle-induced biodegradation of polymers is also discussed. (c) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>},
	keywords = {Carbon nanotubes, clay, Degradation and stabilization, Nanocomposites, Nanoparticles, Polymer},
	issn = {0079-6700},
	doi = {10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2009.01.002},
	author = {Kumar, Annamalai Pratheep and Depan, Dilip and Tomer, Namrata Singh and Singh, Raj Pal}
}
