Enhancement in Mechanical Properties of Polyethylene Using h-BN Nanofiller

In this present study, effect of h-BN nanosheet on mechanical properties of polyethylene was studied using molecular dynamics-based approach. A reactive force field was used to predict the mechanical performance of polyethylene/BNNS nanocomposite. It was predicted from the simulations that fracture strength of pure polyethylene improved by 22% with an addition of 3wt% of BNNS. Furthermore, the interaction energy and toughness of nanocomposites increases with the addition of BNNS in PE matrix.