Advances in thermosetting polymer-based nanocomposites

Thermosetting polymer based nanocomposites with excellent mechanical and thermal properties have attracted much attention in recent years. In this paper, preparation methods of this kind of nanocomposites have been briefly introduced. Advances in nanocomposites based on thermosetting polymers including epoxy resin, phenolic resin, unsaturated polyester resin, polynaphthoxazine resin and thermosetting polyimide resin have been systematically summarized. Conclusions that can be drawn from the literatures are presented with discussions of areas in which future research is required.