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Paraffin–clay nanocomposites prepared by ultrasonic processing demonstrate a significant increase in both Young's modulus and tensile strength relative to the matrix (see figure), and a dramatic increase in elongation at break. This combination of increased stiffness, strength, and ductility has not been previously reported for nanocomposite structures produced with molecular matrices.
Wang et al. (2006) studied this question.