Clay-Containing Polymer Nanocomposites

Dedication

Preface

About the Author

1. An Overview of Pure and Organically Modified Clays

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Structure and Properties of Clays

1.3 Structure and Properties of Organically Modified Clays

1.4 Conclusions

References

2. Thermodynamics, Molecular Modeling, and Kinetics of Nanocomposite Formation

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Types of Nanocomposites

2.3 Preparation Methods

2.4 Conclusions

References

3. Structure and Morphology Characterization Techniques

3.1 Introduction

3.2 X-Ray Diffraction

3.3 Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering

3.4 Transmission Electron Microscopy and Electron Tomography

3.5 Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope

3.6 Scanning Electron Microscopy and Focused-Ion-Beam SEM

3.7 Atomic-Force Microscopy

3.8 Optical Microscopy

3.9 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

3.10 Infrared Spectroscopy

3.11 Conclusions

References

4. Processing and Characterization

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Processing Techniques and a Morphological Study

4.3 Conclusions

References

5. Mechanical Properties

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Theoretical Aspects

5.3 Tensile Properties

5.4 Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

5.5 Flexural Properties

5.6 Heat-Distortion Temperature

5.7 Conclusions

References

6. Barrier Properties

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Theoretical Aspects

6.3. Overview of Barrier Properties

6.4 Conclusions

References

7. Thermal Stability

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Overview of Thermal Stability

7.3 Conclusions

References

8. Fire-Retardant Properties

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Overview of Flame-Retardant Properties

8.3 Conclusions

References

9. Crystallization Behavior, Morphology, and Kinetics

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Differential Scanning Calorimetry and the Thermodynamics of Melting

9.3 Development of New Crystals or a Change of Crystal Structures

9.4 Crystal Growth and Crystallization Kinetics

9.5 Conclusions

References

10. Melt-State Rheology

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Steady-Shear Rheology

10.3 Dynamic Oscillatory Properties

10.4 Extensional Rheology

10.5 Conclusions

References

11. Foam Processing

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Preparation, Characterization, and Properties of Nanocomposite Foams

11.3 Conclusions

References

12. Real and Potential Applications

References

13. Concluding Remarks and Future Outlook

13.1 Concluding Remarks

13.2 Future Outlook

Index