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Aging and Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
- 1st Edition - October 1, 2025
- Editors: Md Amir Sohel, Asmita SenGupta, Sabu Thomas
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 8 8 6 4 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 8 8 6 5 - 4
Those who are working in the design of polymers and polymer nanocomposites need to have a thorough understanding of the underlying mechanisms and processes involved in the ag… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThose who are working in the design of polymers and polymer nanocomposites need to have a thorough understanding of the underlying mechanisms and processes involved in the ageing and degradation of these materials. Aging and Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites will provide a comprehensive understanding of the processes and mechanisms involved in the aging and degradation of these materials.
The book discusses in detail aging and degradation processes and their implications for the design, development, and use of these materials in various applications. It explores the different aspects of aging and degradation and investigates the ways these materials deteriorate over time. Special attention is given to the role of nanofillers, emphasizing their effects on various properties like thermophysical, mechanical, and electrical. The book looks at the various factors that contribute to aging and degradation, including exposure to environmental conditions like heat, light, radiation, and moisture, as well as mechanical stress and degradation due to chemical reactions. It also covers various techniques and approaches used to study aging and degradation, including analytical methods, simulations, and experimental analysis, and provides insights into the mechanisms involved. Additionally, the book covers strategies such as the use of additives, stabilizers, surface treatments and protective coatings, to mitigate or prevent aging and degradation of these materials.
The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, and polymer chemists and physicists working in the design of polymers, polymer composites and polymer nanocomposites.
- Covers all aspects of aging and degradation mechanisms in polymer nanocomposites
- Discusses different factors that contribute to these effects, mitigation strategies and recycling
- Covers time dependent properties, the role of nanofillers, environmental factors, mechanical stress, modifications, and both physical and chemical aging
- Includes analytical methods, simulations, and experimental analysis studies
Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, and polymer chemists and physicists working in the design of polymers, polymer composites and polymer nanocomposites
Postgraduate students in materials science and engineering
Postgraduate students in materials science and engineering
1. Introduction to Polymer Nanocomposites
2. Fundamentals of Aging and Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
3. Physical Aging of Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites
4. Theoretical Modelling and Simulation of Physical Aging in Polymer Nanocomposites
5. Experimental Techniques for Probing Physical Aging of Polymer Nanocomposites
6. Physical Aging of Amorphous Polymers and their Nanocomposites
7. Physical Aging of Biopolymers and their Nanocomposites
8. Physical Aging of Polymer Blends and their Nanocomposites
9. Accelerated Aging of Polymer Nanocomposites
10. Chemical Aging and Degradation of Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites
11. Experimental Techniques for Studying Chemical Aging and Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
12. Thermal and Thermo-oxidative degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
13. Hydrothermal Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
14. Mechanical Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
15. Ion-irradiation Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
16. Radiation Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
17. Environmental Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
18. Catalytic Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
19. Biodegradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
20. Strategies for Improving Aging and Degradation Resistance in Polymer Nanocomposites
21. Lifetime Prediction of Polymer Nanocomposites through Degradation Study
22. Upcycling of Polymer Nanocomposites through Degradation Mechanism
23. Conclusions and Future Directions in the study of Aging and Degradation of Polymeric Materials
2. Fundamentals of Aging and Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
3. Physical Aging of Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites
4. Theoretical Modelling and Simulation of Physical Aging in Polymer Nanocomposites
5. Experimental Techniques for Probing Physical Aging of Polymer Nanocomposites
6. Physical Aging of Amorphous Polymers and their Nanocomposites
7. Physical Aging of Biopolymers and their Nanocomposites
8. Physical Aging of Polymer Blends and their Nanocomposites
9. Accelerated Aging of Polymer Nanocomposites
10. Chemical Aging and Degradation of Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites
11. Experimental Techniques for Studying Chemical Aging and Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
12. Thermal and Thermo-oxidative degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
13. Hydrothermal Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
14. Mechanical Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
15. Ion-irradiation Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
16. Radiation Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
17. Environmental Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
18. Catalytic Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
19. Biodegradation of Polymer Nanocomposites
20. Strategies for Improving Aging and Degradation Resistance in Polymer Nanocomposites
21. Lifetime Prediction of Polymer Nanocomposites through Degradation Study
22. Upcycling of Polymer Nanocomposites through Degradation Mechanism
23. Conclusions and Future Directions in the study of Aging and Degradation of Polymeric Materials
- No. of pages: 710
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443288647
- eBook ISBN: 9780443288654
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Md Amir Sohel
Dr. Md Amir Sohel is currently working as a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, in Daejeon, South Korea. His current research interests include physical aging of polymeric materials, degradation and stability of polymeric materials, and polymer nanocomposite separators and electrolytes for energy applications. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from the Department of Physics, Visva-Bharati, India under the supervision of Prof. Asmita SenGupta. His research included the thermal properties and thermal degradation of high Tg polymeric materials, and the physical aging behaviour of polymeric materials. During his Ph.D. work, he published several works on physical aging, crystallization kinetics and thermal degradation kinetics of high Tg polymeric materials, which includes bulk polymers, polymer blends and polymer nanocomposites. His future research plan is to develop polylactic acid-based hybrid nanocomposites based on carbonaceous nanofillers with enhanced stability against thermal and physical aging for multi-purpose applications.
Affiliations and expertise
Post-Doctoral Researcher, Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, South KoreaAS
Asmita SenGupta
Professor Asmita SenGupta is currently Head of the Department of Physics, at Visva-Bharati, India. She is also full professor in the Department of Physics, Visva-Bharati (a central university of national importance), West Bengal, India. Prof. SenGupta is a renowned researcher in the field of soft matter, polymer physics, biopolymers, polymer nanocomposites, and semiconductor physics and radiation physics. Her works on polymers have been published in several high-reputed international journals including Macromolecules, Polymer, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Polymer Bulletins, and the Journal of Thermoplastics Composite Materials.
Affiliations and expertise
Head, Department of Physics, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal, IndiaST
Sabu Thomas
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution.
Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Director, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India