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Enhanced Synthesis Methods and Comprehensive Material Response Analysis in Alloy-Infused Nanocomposites

  1. Dr. Vikram Keru Dhatrak Sandip Institute of Technology & Research Centre, Nashik
  2. Dr. Prachi Subhash Kapse Sandip Institute of Technology & Research Centre, Nashik
  3. Dr. Kunal Kishor Chandan Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sandip University Sijoul
  4. Dr. Rahul Atmaram Wagh School of Science, Sandip University, Nashik
  5. Dr. Gajanan Zumbarlal Jadhav Sandip Institute of Technology & Reserch Centre, Nashik

Abstract

This study looks into the most advanced ways to make alloy-infused nanocomposites and how they react to different materials. It focuses on how these nanocomposites can be used to process and make plastics and composites. A lot of people are interested in alloy-infused nanocomposites because they have better mechanical, thermal, and electrical qualities than regular composites. The goal of this study is to improve the methods used for making nanocomposites so that the metal nanoparticles are evenly distributed and fully integrated into the polymer matrix. This will make the nanocomposites work better overall. We start by looking at different ways to make metal nanoparticles, such as in-situ polymerization, melt mixing, and solution casting, to find the best way to make them evenly spread. The study also looks into how different production factors, like temperature, mixing speed, and the amount of nanoparticles used, affect the nanocomposites' structure and functional qualities. A full material reaction study is done to check the synthetic nanocomposites' mechanical qualities (such as tensile strength, stiffness, and impact resistance), temperature stability, and ability to conduct electricity. To look at the nanoparticles' architecture and how well they are spread out, advanced methods like scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) are used. The findings show that using the best methods for manufacturing greatly improves the material qualities of alloy-infused nanocomposites. This means that these materials can be used in many different fields, such as the electronics, aircraft, and automobile industries. The study also looks at the problems that come up with making these synthesis methods scalable and repeatable, giving us ideas for possible answers that could be used in industry.

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