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Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) Polymer Nanocomposites
From Synthesis to Applications
- 1st Edition - March 25, 2021
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Lakshmipriya Somasekharan
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 3 4 7 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 3 5 8 - 2
Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) Polymer Nanocomposites: From Synthesis to Applications offers extensive coverage of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes and their nan… Read more
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Request a sales quotePolyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) Polymer Nanocomposites: From Synthesis to Applications offers extensive coverage of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes and their nanocomposites, including their synthesis, characterization, interfacial interactions and advanced applications. Sections introduce essentials, information on their preparation and discussions on polymeric materials, including elastomers, thermoplastics, thermosetting polymers, polymer blends and IPNs. Further sections cover the latest analysis techniques, examine the properties of POSS-polymer nanocomposites, and discuss key application areas, such as biological, energy, defense, and space. Finally, issues surrounding industry implementation and lifecycle are explored.
This is a valuable reference for researchers, scientists and advanced students in the areas of polymer composites and nanocomposites, polymer chemistry, polymer physics, polymer science, and materials science and engineering. In an industrial setting, this book will be of great interest to scientists, R&D professionals, and engineers across industries and disciplines.
- Covers all aspects of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS) and their nanocomposites, including synthesis and characterization techniques, properties, analysis, applications and trends
- Targets POSS nanocomposites, describing synthesis, characterization and the selection of POSS filler types according to polymeric material
- Explains the preparation and utilization of POSS polymer nanocomposites for cutting-edge applications, including biological, energy, and defense field applications
Academic: Researchers, scientists and advanced students in polymer composites and nanocomposites, polymer chemistry, polymer physics, polymer science, and materials science and engineering.
Industry: Scientists, R&D professionals, and engineers across industries and disciplines, looking to utilize POSS-based nanocomposites in a range of advanced applications.
Industry: Scientists, R&D professionals, and engineers across industries and disciplines, looking to utilize POSS-based nanocomposites in a range of advanced applications.
1. POSS nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, and properties
2. Manufacturing of POSS-polymer nanocomposites
3. Interface modification of POSSpolymer nanocomposites
4. POSS—General purpose elastomer nanocomposites
5. Modification of specialty elastomers using POSS derivatives
6. POSS-amorphous thermoplastic nanocomposites
7. POSS-crystalline thermoplastic nanocomposites
8. POSS—Thermosetting polymer nanocomposites
9. Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) in polymer blends
10. POSS-based IPN nanocomposites
11. POSS-based hybrid nanocomposites
12. Morphological analysis of POSS polymer nanocomposites
13. Spectroscopic analysis of POSS polymer nanocomposites
14. Scattering studies of POSS nanocomposites
15. Polymer-POSS hybrid materials as fire retardants
16. Dielectric properties and applications of POSS-polymer nanocomposites
17. Rheological properties of POSS nanocomposites
18. Mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties of POSS nanocomposites
19. Solvent transport properties of POSS nanocomposites
20. Surface properties of POSS nanocomposites
21. POSS nanocomposites for biological applications
22. Applications of POSS nanocomposites in the energy field
23. POSS nanocomposites for defense and space applications
24. Industrial scale-up: Lab to commercial-scale manufacturing of POSS composites
25. Aging and lifetime analysis of POSS nanocomposites
- No. of pages: 576
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 25, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128213476
- eBook ISBN: 9780128213582
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Sabu Thomas
Sabu Thomas is a Senior Professor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, and also Chairman of the TrEST Research Park, Trivandrum, India. He is known for his outstanding contributions in polymer science and nanotechnology.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Director, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, IndiaLS
Lakshmipriya Somasekharan
Dr. Lakshmipriya Somasekharan got her PhD from IIUCNN, Mahatma Gandhi University with a UGC-JRF fellowship. Her interest is in the preparation and characterisation of polymer nanocomposites, with a research focus on POSS natural rubber nanocomposites, synthesis of POSS nanoparticles and its hybrids with other nanofillers, and preparation and characterisation of nanocomposites with elastomers.
Affiliations and expertise
Mahatma Gandhi University, IndiaRead Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) Polymer Nanocomposites on ScienceDirect