Abolfazl Moein - Chemical Engineering Department, Imam Hossein Comprehensive University, Tehran, Iran
Abbas Kebritchi - Chemical Engineering Department, Imam Hossein Comprehensive University, Tehran, Iran

Improving the rheological properties and processability of polymers has always been the focus of researchers. In recent years, nanometer fillers have replaced common fillers due to their unique properties. Polyhedral oligomeric silsicoxanes (POSS) are unique nanoscale compounds that play a very important role in nanotechnology and materials science. POSS nanoparticles can change the rheological properties of the polymer. Depending on the type of POSS pendant groups, this change can decrease or increase the viscosity of the system. The wide versatility of POSS has led to its use as an effective flow modifier for polymer composites. In this study, we discuss the effect of various types of POSS nanoparticles with different pendant groups on the rheological properties and processability of polymers.

Nanoparticles, POSS, Rheology, Processability