Tough polyamide 6/core-shell blends prepared via in situ anionic polymerization of ε-caprolactam by reactive extrusion

Polymers and Related Composites via Anionic Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactams: Recent Developments and Future Trends

This paper presents a comprehensive overview of polymers and related (nano)composites produced via anionic ring opening polymerization (AROP) of lactams. It was aimed at surveying and showing the important research and development results achieved in this field mostly over the last two decades. This review covers the chemical background of the AROP of lactams, their homopolymers, copolymers, and in situ produced blends. The composites produced by AROP were grouped into nanocomposites, discontinuous fiber, continuous fiber, textile fabric, and self-reinforced composites. The manufacturing techniques were introduced and the most recent developments highlighted. Based on this state-of-art survey some future trends were deduced and as their "driving forces" novel and improved manufacturing techniques identified.

A facile route to prepare few-layer graphene/polyamide 6 nanocomposites by liquid reactive extrusion

A liquid reactive extrusion process was developed to prepare graphene/polyamide 6 nanocomposites and its crystalline and mechanical properties.