02260nas a2200253   4500008004100000022001400041245009700055210006900152260010600221300001200327490000700339520132300346653002101669653000901690653003401699653001901733653001801752653001201770100003101782700001701813700002601830700002001856856013001876       2009                        eng d  a0079-670000aNanoscale particles for polymer degradation and stabilization-trends and future perspectives0 aNanoscale particles for polymer degradation and stabilizationtre  aTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLANDbPERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTDcJUN  a479-5150 v343 a<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 `nano-additives' 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>10aCarbon nanotubes10aclay10aDegradation and stabilization10aNanocomposites10aNanoparticles10aPolymer1 aKumar, Annamalai, Pratheep1 aDepan, Dilip1 aTomer, Namrata, Singh1 aSingh, Raj, Pal  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/nanoscale-particles-polymer-degradation-and-stabilization-trends-and-future-perspectives-0