Some properties of particulate-filled polymer nanocomposites including structural features are reviewed. Novel effects found in these materials, such as nanoadhesion, reinforcement mechanisms, etc., are discussed. A structural analysis is performed using a fractal analysis procedure and the cluster model of the structure of a polymer in an amorphous state. The application prospects of these materials are examined in comparison with other polymer nanocomposites.

Keywords: polymer, nanocomposite, disperse nanoparticles, structure, aggregation, interfacial adhesion, nanoadhesion, fractal analysis, percolation, reinforcement degree, yielding, failure, microhardness PACS: 61.43.Hv, 61.46.Df, 62.20.de, 62.23.Pq (all) DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.0185.201501c.0035 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2015/1/c/ 000352305900002 2-s2.0-84927155584 2015PhyU...58...33K Citation: Kozlov G V "Structure and properties of particulate-filled polymer nanocomposites" Phys. Usp. 58 33–60 (2015) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Received: 21st, April 2014, revised: 16th, June 2014, accepted: 24th, June 2014 Оригинал: Козлов Г В «Структура и свойства дисперсно-наполненных полимерных нанокомпозитов» УФН 185 35–64 (2015); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0185.201501c.0035