Polymer matrix nanocomposites from the ecological aspect in the automotive industry

Abstract

Meeting the stringent requirements of the automotive industry that the material must meet in terms of price and performance is a serious challenge for engineers. The use of lightweight materials has led to the use of polymer nanocomposites in the automotive industry but has also led to new issues such as the impact on the ecological aspect of the environment. Tests, which are still ongoing, have found improvements in many material properties such as mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical and magnetic. So, on one hand, improved properties and low prices of production and manufacturing have been recorded, on the other hand, there is insufficient research of their impact on the environment, which this paper aims to investigate.