The synthesis and characterization of nylon 6/clay nanocomposites are reviewed.Synthetic approaches including ion exchange intercalation
surface treatment of clay
and in situ intercalate polymerization are given.The unique physical and mechanical properties of the nanocomposites are attributed to the nanoscale dispersion and the strong interaction between the individual components.The characteristics of nanoscale structure
mechanical properties
molecular structure
crystallization behavior and crystallization kinetics are discussed.