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New polymer-ceramic nanocomposites are being developed by exploiting the unique intercalation and self-assembling characteristics of layered ceramics. Although quite ubiquitous in nature, self-assembly has only been recently recognized as a viable approach to synthesize nanoscale materials. The observed physical and mechanical properties of the resulting nanocomposites are attributed to the molecular features and the synergism between the individual components.
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Giannelis, E.P. A new strategy for synthesizing polymer-ceramic nanocomposites. JOM 44, 28–30 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03222789
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