We know that in today’s scenario, smart materials are in fame and are an
important part of our daily life. Polymer nanocomposites (PNC) have attracted
significant research and industrial interests due to their promising potential for versatile
application. This nanocomposite technology has emerged from the field of engineering
plastics and potentially expanded its application to structural materials, coatings, and
packaging for medical products and electronic and photonic devices. The possibility of
electrical and thermal conduction in a polymer matrix with low amounts of
nanoparticles brings opportunities for highly demanding applications such as electrical
conductors, heat exchangers, sensors, and actuators. The development of smart
polymer nanocomposite (SPN) has been an area of high scientific and industrial
interest in recent years, due to fantastic improvements achieved in these materials. SPN
found potential applications in shape memory, self-healing, self-healing, self-cleaning,
and energy harvesting. This paper mainly focuses on the most recent advances in
polymer nanocomposites for everyday life applications, which are practically important
and extremely useful. The applications of PNC are endless and still increasing rapidly
due to their below-average cost and ease of manufacture. They make our lives more
convenient and enjoyable. The main target is to study the applications of electrical and
thermal properties of PNC for smart electronics materials.
Keywords: Actuators, Smart polymer nanocomposite, Self-healing polymer, Sensors.