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Nanofillers for Binary Polymer Blends
- 1st Edition - June 28, 2024
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Soney C. George, Sharika T. Nair
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 6 5 5 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 6 4 3 - 7
Nanofillers for Binary Polymer Blends covers major advances in the field of polymer-blend nanocomposites. The book encompasses the fundamentals of polymer blends, various nanofi… Read more
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Request a sales quoteNanofillers 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
- Introduction
- Nanofillers in miscible polymer Blends
- Nanofillers in immiscible polymer Blends
- Role of nanofillers in Thermoplastic–Thermoplastic Polymer Blends
- Role of Nano Fillers in Thermoplastic–Elastomer Polymer Blends
- Role of Nano Fillers in Elastomer–Elastomer Polymer Blends
- Role of Nano Fillers in Thermoset based Polymer Blends
- Processing, morphology, rheology, properties and applications of CNT filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of fullerenes filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of graphene filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of carbon fibers filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of nanocellulose and nanochitin filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology , properties and applications of POSS filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of metal oxide filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of metal carbides filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of nanostructured metal chalcogenide filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of nanosilica and nanocalcium carbonate filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of nanostarch filled polymer blends
- Effect of Hybrid Nano Fillers in Polymer blends
- Theory, modeling simulation and LCA of nanofilled polymer blends
- No. of pages: 800
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 28, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323886550
- eBook ISBN: 9780323886437
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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, 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, IndiaSN
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, IndiaRead Nanofillers for Binary Polymer Blends on ScienceDirect