Title of the Ph.D Thesis:

“Nanocomposites based on toughened epoxy rein”

Abstract of the Ph. D Work:

            This work presents an overview of the principles that have been explored to overcome the main deficiencies of epoxy resins, especially their brittleness and reviews the scientific advances that have been made in this field. Particular attention is given to improvements in properties achieved by the incorporation of nano fillers and the addition of reactive elastomeric compounds, such as: (a) carboxyl terminated butadiene-acrylonitrile, low molecular weight, statistical copolymers; and (b) amine terminated polydimethylsiloxanes. The efficiency of ternary nanocomposites over binary composites is also considered.