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Fig. 7 (a) Storage modulus; (b) Loss modulus as a function of temperature, at 3 phr concentration of all nanocomposite systems.

Fig. 8. (a) Storage modulus; (b) Loss modulus as a function of temperature, at 15 phr concentration of all nanocomposite systems.

all systems. As far as tensile strength is concerned, a small increase is observed at low filler content for mostly all examined system followed by a decrease in higher concentrations. Overall, SrFe 12 O 19 nanocomposites exhibit the best mechanical behaviour in almost all examined cases.

Acknowledgements

This research has been financially supported by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT) and the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI) (Scholarship Code: 2383).

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