Cover Image, Volume 140, Issue 5
Graphical Abstract
The cover image by Bahareh Baheri, Amy L. Lindenberger, Sumit Sharma, and Sunggyu Lee shows the capability of a two-roll calendaring machine to disperse HNT particles into a linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) matrix. Cross-sectional SEM images and EDS Al-mappings below each SEM image of nanocomposite samples with 1 wt.%, 5 wt.%, 10 wt.%, and 30 wt.% HNT loadings are presented. In addition, for each mentioned composition, the dumbbell-shaped injection molded samples are also presented on each SEM/EDS image. A homogeneous distribution of HNTs by the shear forces from a roll mill in concentrations up to 5 wt.%was evidenced by SEM/EDS analysis. It can be concluded that a roll mill can be effectively used in the fabrication of LLDPE/HNT nanocomposites. DOI: 10.1002/app.53259
