Nanostructured Polymer Blends

Preface

List of Contributors

Chapter 1. Polymer Blends

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Polymer–Polymer Miscibility Theory

1.3 Incompatible Polymer Blends

1.4 Miscible Polymer Blends

1.5 Cross-Linking of Miscible Polymer Blends

1.6 Compatible Polymer Blends

1.7 Nanophase Blends

1.8 Conclusion

References

Chapter 2. Characterization of Nanostructured Materials

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Microscopies

2.3 Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy

2.4 Optical Ultramicroscopy

2.5 Transmission Electron Microscopy

2.6 Scanning Electron Microscopy

2.7 Atomic Force Microscopy

2.8 Image Analysis

2.9 Molecular Modeling

2.10 Small Angle X-ray Scattering

2.11 Wide Angle X-ray Scattering

2.12 X-Ray Tomography

2.13 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

2.14 Surface Area Analysis

2.15 Indirect Methods that do not Allow Visualization

2.16 Conclusion

References

Chapter 3. Theoretical Modeling of Nanostructured Formation in Polymer Blends

3.1 Introduction

3.2 The Freely Jointed Chain

3.3 Solubility and Interaction Parameters in Nanostructured Polymer Blends

3.4 Prediction of Mechanical, Electrical, and Thermal Properties of Semicrystalline Polymer and Nanostructured Polymer Blends

3.5 Modeling of Polymers in Solution and the Morphological Control of Nanostructured Polymer Blends

3.6 Multiscale Modeling for Nanostructured Polymer Blend Material Design

3.7 Volume Fraction Modules for Nanostructured Polymer Blends

3.8 Recent Advances

3.9 Conclusion

3.10 Recommendations

References

Further Reading

Chapter 4. Compatibilization as a Tool for Nanostructure Formation

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Theoretical Background of Compatibilization of Polymer Blends

4.3 Types of Polymer Blend Compatibilization

4.4 Types of Compatibilizers Suitable for Different Polymer Pairs

4.5 Morphology Property Consideration

4.6 Use of Nanofiller as a Compatibilizer for Immiscible Polymer Blends

4.7 Recent Advances in Compatibilized Nanostructured Polymer Blends

4.8 Thermodynamic Considerations of Polymer Blends

4.9 Morphology Evolution of a Polymer Blend

4.10 Compatibilized Nanostructured Polymer Blends

4.11 Applications of Compatibilized Nanostructured Polymer Blends

4.12 Conclusion

4.13 Recommendations

References

Chapter 5. Nanofilled Thermoplastic–Thermoplastic Polymer Blends

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Interactions in Nanofilled Thermoplastic Polymer Blends

5.3 Kinetic Effects on the Morphology of Nanofilled Thermoplastic Polymer Blends

5.4 Compatibilizing Effect of Nanoparticles in Thermoplastic Polymer Blends

5.5 Mechanical Properties

5.6 Conclusion

References

Chapter 6. Nanostructure Formation in Thermoset/Block Copolymer and Thermoset/Hyperbranched Polymer Blends

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Nanostructure Formation in Thermoset/Block Copolymer Blends

6.3 Microstructure Formation in Thermoset/Hyperbranched Polymer Blends

6.4 Mechanical and Thermal Properties

6.5 Conclusion

References

Chapter 7. Nanostructure Formation in Block Copolymers

7.1 Synthesis of Block Copolymers

7.2 Synthesis of Nonlinear Block Copolymers

7.3 Nanostructures Based on Block Copolymer Self-Assembly

7.4 Nanostructure Formation in Segmented Polyurethanes

7.5 Crystallization Assisted Self-Assembly of Semicrystalline Block Copolymers: Morphology in the Bulk

7.6 Stabilization of Self-Assembled Morphologies

7.7 Self-Assembled Monolayers

7.8 Characterization Methods

7.9 Applications

References

Chapter 8. Significances of Nanostructured Hydrogels for Valuable Applications

8.1 Nanostructured Hydrogels: A Brief Overview

8.2 Preparation Techniques for Nanostructured Hydrogels

8.3 Synthesis and Preparation of Hydrogels

8.4 Characterizations of Hydrogels

8.5 Applications

8.6 Recent Advances

8.7 Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 9. Nanostructured Liquid Crystals

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Nanostructured Liquid Crystals

9.3 Preparation of Nanostructured Liquid Crystals

9.4 Applications

9.5 Conclusion

References

Chapter 10. Nanostructured Hydrogels

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Preparation Techniques

10.3 Characterization

10.4 Applications of Hydrogels as Biomaterials

10.5 Recent Advances

10.6 Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 11. Nano/Micro and Hierarchical Structured Surfaces in Polymer Blends

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Some Considerations on Polymer Blend Thin Films and Surfaces

11.3 Phase Separation and Formation of Structured Surfaces in Blends

11.4 Pattern formation

11.5 Stimuli-Responsive Nanostructured Interfaces

11.6 Hierarchically Structured Polymer Blend Interfaces

11.7 Applications of Blends with Nanostructured Surfaces

11.8 Conclusion

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 12. Degradation Behavior of Nanocomposite Polymer Blends

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Thermal Degradation of Polymer Blend Nanocomposites

12.3 Photodegradation of Polymer Blend Nanocomposites

12.4 Conclusion

References

Chapter 13. New Applications of Nanoheterogeneous Systems

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Nanocomposite Thin Film Fabrication Methods

13.3 Electrospinning: One-Dimensional Composite Nanomaterials Creation

13.4 Characterization

13.5 Recent Trends and Applications in Sensors

13.6 Conclusion

References

Chapter 14. Blend of Silicon Nanostructures and Conducting Polymers for Solar Cells

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Material and Methodology

14.3 Applications in Hybrid Solar Cells

14.4 Recent Trends

14.5 Conclusion

References

Chapter 15. Conductive Polymer Composites and Blends: Recent Trends

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Chemical and Electrochemical Synthesis of ICPs

15.3 Blending Techniques of ICPs

15.4 Blends of Some Common ICPs

15.5 Recent Trends

15.6 Advance Applications of Nanoconductive Polymer Blends and Composites

15.7 Conclusion

References

Index