Abstract
Polypropylene is a semicrystalline thermoplastic addition polymer used in
several applications, such as plastic parts for many industries, consumer product
packaging, special devices like living hinges, and textiles. Thanks to its excellent
properties, it could be used only or in a nanocomposite system.
This article presents the different types of nanoparticles used for the enhancement of
thermo-mechanical and physical behaviors of PP nanocomposites. The analysis of
morphologies and thermo-mechanical behaviors of virgin PP nanocomposites are
described. Moreover, this paper also discusses the improvements of properties of waste
PP by nanoparticle incorporation. Finally, the last section of the paper covers a case
study about influence of clay nanoparticles on waste PP based nanocomposites.
Keywords: Morphology, Nanocomposites, Polypropylene, Virgin, Waste.