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Nanofillers for Binary Polymer Blends
1st Edition - December 1, 2023
Editors: Sabu Thomas, Soney C. George, Sharika T. Nair
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 6 5 5 - 0
Nanofillers for Binary Polymer Blends covers major advances in the field of polymer-blend nanocomposites. The book encompasses the fundamentals of polymer blends, various… Read more
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Nanofillers for Binary Polymer Blends covers major advances in the field of polymer-blend nanocomposites. The book encompasses the fundamentals of polymer blends, various nanofillers, experimental techniques used in their fabrication, the characterization of various polymer blend nanocomposites, and theoretical evaluations of various properties. The properties and potential applications that have been achieved in various polymer blends by the addition of nanofillers are also highlighted. Applications for commercial products, including automotive parts, packaging, construction materials, biotechnology, medical devices, building materials, computer housings, car interiors, etc., are also covered in detail.This is an important reference source for materials scientists and engineers looking to increase their understanding of how nanofillers are being used in polymer blends.
- Outlines the various types of nanofillers, explaining how the properties of each enhances the morphology, rheology, mechanical, dynamic mechanical, viscoelastic, electrical and thermal properties of polymer blends
- Provides information on the theory, modeling and simulation of nano-filled polymer blends
- Assesses the mechanism of selective localization of nanofillers in polymer blends, the effect of localization of nanofillers on the microstructure, and the relative performance of polymer blends
Materials Scientists, Engineers
1. Introduction. Overview of Polymer Blends and Blend-nanocomposites: State of the Art and New Challenges2. Types of Nanofillers3. Thermo-dynamics, Miscibility, and Theory of Nanofillers in Polymer Blends4. Processing, Morphology, Structure, and Properties of Nano-filled Polymer Blends5. Nanofillers in Miscible Polymer Blends6. Nanofillers in Immiscible Polymer Blends7. Filler Migration in Polymer Blends During Mixing Process8. Role of Nanofillers in Miscibility and Compatibility of Polymer Blends9. Role of Nanofillers in Thermoplastic-thermoplastic Polymer Blends10. Role of Nanofillers in Thermoplastic–elastomer Polymer Blends11. Role of Nanofillers Elastomer–elastomer Polymer Blends12. Role of Nanofillers in Elastomer–thermoset Polymer Blends13. Role of Nanofillers in Thermoplastic-thermosetting Polymer Blends14. Role of Nanofillers in Thermosetting-Thermosetting Polymer Blends15. Effect of Hybrid Nanofillers in Polymer Blends16. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Clay-filled Polymer Blends17. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of CNT- filled Polymer Blends18. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Fullerene-filled Polymer Blends19. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano Carbon Black-filled Polymer Blends20. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Graphene-filled Polymer Blends21. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Carbon Fiber-filled Polymer Blends22. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Expanded Graphite-filled Polymer Blends23. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of POSS-filled Polymer Blends24. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Metal Oxide-filled Polymer Blends25. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nanocellulose-filled26. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano Chitin-filled Polymer Blends27. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano-silica-filled Polymer Blends28. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano-calcium Carbonate Polymer Blends29. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano-starch-filled Polymer Blends30. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano-metal Particle-filled Polymer Blends31. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Mxene-filled Polymer Blends32. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano-metal Sulfide-filled Polymer Blends33. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Metal Carbide-filled Polymer Blends34. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano-metal Telluride-filled Polymer Blends35. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Metal Selinide-filled Polymer Blends36. Theory, Modeling and Simulation of Nano-filled Polymer Blends37. LCA of Polymer Blend Nanocomposites38. Comments on the Future of Nano-filled Polymer Blends
- No. of pages: 800
- Language: English
- Published: December 1, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323886550
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Sabu Thomas
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a renowned professor who is serving as the Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. He is also a full professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences, a role which he has held since 1998. He was previously Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University 2017-2018, Director of School of Chemical Science during 2010-2013, Hon. Director of International & Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2009-2015 and 2016-17. In 2015, Prof. Thomas received his first Docteur Honoris Causa from University of Souther Brittany in Lorient, France. In 2016, he received his second Doctorate honoris causa from University of Lorraine, France. He was awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, FRSC in 2012. He received the Bronze Medal of the Chemical Research Society of India and the MRSI Medal of the Material Research Society of India in 2013. He was the recipient of Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Award 2017. He also received TRiLA Academician of the year 2018 award. Prof. Thomas has published more than 1000 publications, and more than 100 books.
Affiliations and expertise
Full Professor, International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, IndiaSG
Soney C. George
Dr. Soney C. George is Dean of Research and Director of the Center for Nanoscience and Technology at Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kottayam, India. He has published 240 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He has also edited and contributed to several books. His research focuses on polymer nanocomposites, tribology of nanocomposites, membranes, and pervaporation.
Affiliations and expertise
Dean of Research and Director of the Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kottayam, India.SN
Sharika T. Nair
Sharika T Nair is Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, St Xavier’s College, Vaikom, Kottayam, India. Her research areas include preparation, characterization and applications of polypropylene/natural rubber-based blends and nanocomposites.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, St Xavier’s College, Vaikom, Kottayam, India