Rheology of Polymer Blends and Nanocomposites
Theory, Modelling and Applications
- 1st Edition - September 9, 2019
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Sarathchandran C., Nithin Chandran
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 6 9 5 7 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 6 9 5 6 - 8
Rheology of Polymer Blends and Nanocomposites: Theory, Modelling and Applications focuses on rheology in polymer nanocomposites. It provides readers with a solid grounding… Read more
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Rheology of Polymer Blends and Nanocomposites: Theory, Modelling and Applications focuses on rheology in polymer nanocomposites. It provides readers with a solid grounding in the fundamentals of rheology, with an emphasis on recent advancements. Chapters explore potential future applications for nanocomposites and polymer blends, giving readers a thorough understanding of the specific features derived from rheology as a tool for the study of polymer blends and nanocomposites. This book is ideal for industrial and academic researchers in the field of polymer blends and nanocomposites, but is also a great resource for anyone who wants to learn about the applications of rheology.
- Sets out the principles of rheology as it is applied to polymer blends and nanocomposites
- Demonstrates how rheological techniques are best applied to different classes of nanocomposites
- Assesses the opportunities and major challenges of rheological approaches to polymer blends and nanocomposites
materials scientists working in the areas of nanomaterials and polymer science
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 9, 2019
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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Sabu Thomas
Dr. Sabu Thomas (Ph.D.) is the Director of the School of Energy Materials, School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He received his Ph. D. in 1987 in Polymer Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, and a member of the American Chemical Society. He has been ranked no.1 in India about the number of publications (most productive scientists). Prof. Thomas’s research group specialized areas of polymers which includes Polymer blends, Fiber filled polymer composites, Particulate-filled polymer composites and their morphological characterization, Ageing and degradation, Pervaporation phenomena, sorption and diffusion, Interpenetrating polymer systems, Recyclability and reuse of waste plastics and rubbers, Elastomer cross-linking, Dual porous nanocomposite scaffolds for tissue engineering, etc. Prof. Thomas’s research group has extensive exchange programs with different industries, research, and academic institutions all over the world and is performing world-class collaborative research in various fields. Professors Centre is equipped with various sophisticated instruments and has established state-of-the-art experimental facilities which cater to the needs of researchers within the country and abroad. His H Index- 133, Google Citations- 86424, Number of Publications- 1300, and Books-160.
Affiliations and expertise
Director of the School of Energy Materials, Founder Director of the International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Professor in the School of Chemical Sciences, the International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and the School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, IndiaSC
Sarathchandran C.
Dr. Sarathchandran C is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Department of Sciences, Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He was previously Scientist (Contract) at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Indian Space Research Organization, Trivandrum, India
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Department of Sciences, Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNC
Nithin Chandran
Nithin Chandran is a Researcher at the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, India.
Affiliations and expertise
Researcher, School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, IndiaRead Rheology of Polymer Blends and Nanocomposites on ScienceDirect