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Rheology of Polymer Blends and Nanocomposites

Theory, Modelling and Applications

  • 1st Edition - September 8, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Sabu Thomas, Sarathchandran C., Nithin Chandran
  • Language: English

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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Description

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.

Key features

  • 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

Readership

materials scientists working in the areas of nanomaterials and polymer science

Table of contents

1. Rheology: An Introduction

2. Rheology of Polymer Blends

3. Interfacial Characterization using Rheology

4. Rheology of Colloids

5. Rheology of Polymer nanocomposites

6. Rheology of Polymer-Clay nanocomposites

7. Rheology of Polymer-CNT nanocomposites

8. Rheology of Polymer Blend Nanocomposites

9. Rheology of heavy crude oil and asphaltene-polymer composite blends

10. Rheology of Hydrogels

11. Rheology of Liquid Crystalline Polymers

12. Rheo-SAXS: A Critical Evaluation

13. Fourier Transform Rheology: Advancements and Future

14. MagnetoRheology Studies on Polymer Nanocomposites

15. Nonlinear Rheology

16. Electrorheology of polymer blends and nanocomposites

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 9, 2019
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Sabu Thomas

Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor 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.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India; Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Center of Excellence in Polymeric Materials for Medical Practice Devices, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; TrEST Research Park, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

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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, India

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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, India

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