The physical meaning of the tortuosity of the trajectory of penetrant gas molecules and its influence on the gas permeability of nanocomposites

A significant influence of structural factors on gas transfer processes for polymer nanocomposites is demonstrated. The main factor reducing the gas permeability of the nanocomposite relative to the matrix polymer is the effects at the polymer matrix – nanofiller interface.

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