Review of Properties, application, dispersion, and compatibilizing of some mineral particles in the presence of branched/ functional polymers

In this review paper, dispersing and compatibilyzing of various mineral compounds such as nano clay, cement particle, active microsilica, nanosilica, nano iron oxide and zinc oxide with different branched polymers were investigated. Nano clay is a mineral that has a hydrophilic surface and nano scale. Its dispersion in polymer media improves its various properties including thermal, permeability, mineral release and hydrogel swelling. The compatibility of this compound with the size of nano thickness is done with polymer compounds. Another category of minerals is micronized cement particles. This compound acts as a binder in the concrete. To control the different properties of rheology, dispersion, hydration and strength of cement particle, it is necessary to interact with branched polymers. Hydrogels also help control of cement hydration. Active microsilica is another group of mineral particles used in concrete and some polymer mixtures. In order to disperse these particles, various types of branched polymers with various structures are used. Nanoparticles have a variety of applications depending on their size and surface functions. Silica nanoparticles have many applications in concrete, polymers and composites. The distribution of these particles and their compatibility are very important in the expression of their properties. Nano-iron oxide is also dispersed and compatibilized in different sizes and has many applications in various applications such as drug release, coatings and nanowires. Dispersed Nano zinc oxide is also used as an antibacterial agent in polymer films of packaging.