The melt compounding process typically involves several steps. First, the polymer and nanoparticles are physically mixed. Then, the mixture is fed into an extruder where it is heated above the melting point of the polymer. As the polymer melts, the nanoparticles are dispersed within the polymer matrix through shear forces generated by the extruder. The resulting nanocomposite material is then cooled and solidified, often in the form of pellets that can be further processed.
