Functional Materials : Properties, Performance, and Evaluation

Through advanced characterization and new fabrication techniques, the physics, chemistry, and structure of functional materials have become a central focus of investigation in materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering. This book presents a detailed overview of recent research developments on functional materials, including nanomaterials, synthesis, characterization, and applications. A series of chapters provides state-of-the-art information on structures and performance of polymer composites.This volume contains topical articles by prominent leaders in this field. The research pr. � Read more... 1. An overview on nanosystems : promises and challenges for the future / A.K. Haghi and G.E. Zaikov -- 2. A case study on performance of nanoparticles aggregates in polymeric nanocomposites / G.E. Zaikov and A.K. Haghi -- 3. A note on bond energy calculations in nanostructured material / A.K. Haghi and G.E. Zaikov -- 4. A comprehensive review on computational methods for nanoporouspolymer/carbon nanotube membrane separation / Arezo Afzali and Shima Maghsoodlou -- 5. Effects of polypropylene fibers and nanoparticles on microstructure of fiber reinforced concrete / M. Mehdipour -- 6. Improving of the functionality of glycinin by limited papain hydrolysis / A.V. Polyakov, A.N. Danilenko, I.L. Zhuravleva, I.G. Plashchina, S.V. Rudakov, A.S. Rudakova, and A.D. Shutov -- 7. Rubbers protection against aging : structural, diffusion, and kinetic effects / V.F. Kablov and G.E. Zaikov -- 8. A case study on structuring and electric conductivity of polymer composites / J.N. Aneli, T.M. Natriashvili, and G.E. Zaikov -- 9. A study on magnetic properties of rb3c60 single-crystal fullerene / J. Chigvinadze, V. Buntar, G. Zaikov, S. Ashimov, T. Machaidze, and G. Donadze -- 10. Modification of ethylene copolymers by aminoalkoxy-, Glycidoxyalkoxysilanes / N.E. Temnikova, S.N. Rusanova, S. Yu. Sofina, O.V. Stoyanov, R.M. Garipov, A.E. Chalykh, V.K. Gerasimov, and G.E. Zaikov -- 11. A research note on new film-forming compositions on the basis of epoxy resin and industrially produced isocyanate / N.R. Prokopchuk, E.T. Kruts'ko, and F.V. Morev -- 12. A Research Note on the Mechanism of Development of a Myocardial Infarction / A.A. Volodkin and G.E. Zaikov -- 13. A commentary note on structural transformations of piracetam under lead acetate influence / O.V. Karpukhina, K.Z. Gumargalieva, S.B. Bokieva, and A.N. Inozemtsev -- 14. A research note on transport properties of films on a basis chitosan and medicinal substance / A.S. Shurshina, E.I. Kulish, and S.V. Kolesov -- 15. A research note on application of polymers containing silicon nanoparticles as effective uv protectors / A.A. Olkhov, M.A. Goldshtrakh, and G.E. Zaikov -- 16. A case study on biodegradable compositions based on natural polymers / S.G. Karpova, A.L. Iordanskii, A.A. Popov, S.M. Lomakin, and N.G. Shilkina -- 17. A research note on the influence of hydrophilic filler content on the fire resistance of composites based on epoxy resined-20 / V.F. Kablov, A.A. Zhivaev, N.A. Keibal, T.V. Krekaleva, and A.G. Stepanova -- 18. A research note on development of glue compositions with improved adhesion characteristics to materials of different nature / V.F. Kablov, N.A. Keibal, S.N. Bondarenko, D.A. Provotorova, and G.E. Zaikov -- 19. Update on basic mathematical relations with particular reference on industrial drying of leather / A.K. Haghi and G.E. Zaikov -- 20. A research note on sorption-active carbon-polymer nanocomposites / Marina Bazunova, Rustamtukhvatullin, Denis Valiev, Elena Kulish, and Gennady Zaikov Content: Front cover; aap research notes on chemistry; books in the aap research notes on chemistry; about the editor; reviewers and advisory board members; contents; list of contributors; list of abbreviations; list of symbols; preface; chapter 1 -- an overview on nanosystems: promises and challenges for the future; chapter 2 -- a case study on performance of nanoparticle aggregates in polymeric nanocomposites; chapter 3 -- a note on bond energy calculations in nanostructured material; chapter 4 -- a comprehensive review on computational methods for nanoporouspolymer/carbon nanotube membrane separation Chapter 5 -- effects of polypropylene fibers and nanoparticles on microstructure of fiber reinforced concretechapter 6 -- improving of the functionality of glycinin by limited papain hydrolysis; chapter 7 -- rubbers protection against aging: structural, diffusion, and kinetic effects; chapter 8 -- a case study on structuring and electric conductivity of polymer composites; chapter 9 -- a study on magnetic properties of rb3c60 single-crystal fullerene; chapter 10 -- modification of ethylene copolymers by aminoalkoxy-, glycidoxyalkoxysilanes Chapter 11 -- a research note on new film-forming compositions on the basis of epoxy resin and industrially produced isocyanatechapter 12 -- a research note on the mechanism of development of a myocardial infarction; chapter 13 -- a commentary note on structural transformations of piracetam under lead acetate influence; chapter 14 -- a research note on transport properties of films on a basis chitosan and medicinal substance; chapter 15 -- a research note on application of polymers containing silicon nanoparticles as effective uv protectors Chapter 16 -- a case study on biodegradable compositions based on natural polymerschapter 17 -- a research note on the influence of hydrophilic filler content on the fire resistance of composites based on epoxy resin ed-20; chapter 18 -- a research note on development of glue compositions with improved adhesion characteristics to materials of different nature; chapter 19 -- update on basic mathematical relations with particular reference on industrial drying of leather; chapter 20 -- a research note on sorption-active сarbon-polymer nanocomposites; back cover Abstract: Through advanced characterization and new fabrication techniques, the physics, chemistry, and structure of functional materials have become a central focus of investigation in materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering. This book presents a detailed overview of recent research developments on functional materials, including nanomaterials, synthesis, characterization, and applications. A series of chapters provides state-of-the-art information on structures and performance of polymer composites.This volume contains topical articles by prominent leaders in this field. The research pr FRONT COVER 1 AAP RESEARCH NOTES ON CHEMISTRY 7 BOOKS IN THE AAP RESEARCH NOTES ON CHEMISTRY 9 ABOUT THE EDITOR 11 REVIEWERS AND ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS 13 CONTENTS 15 LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS 17 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 21 LIST OF SYMBOLS 23 PREFACE 25 CHAPTER 1 - AN OVERVIEW ON NANOSYSTEMS: PROMISES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE 27 CHAPTER 2 - A CASE STUDY ON PERFORMANCE OF NANOPARTICLE AGGREGATES IN POLYMERIC NANOCOMPOSITES 65 CHAPTER 3 - A NOTE ON BOND ENERGY CALCULATIONS IN NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIAL 77 CHAPTER 4 - A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR NANOPOROUSPOLYMER/CARBON NANOTUBE MEMBRANE SEPARATION 87 CHAPTER 5 - EFFECTS OF POLYPROPYLENE FIBERS AND NANOPARTICLES ON MICROSTRUCTURE OF FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE 143 CHAPTER 6 - IMPROVING OF THE FUNCTIONALITY OF GLYCININ BY LIMITED PAPAIN HYDROLYSIS 159 CHAPTER 7 - RUBBERS PROTECTION AGAINST AGING: STRUCTURAL, DIFFUSION, AND KINETIC EFFECTS 169 CHAPTER 8 - A CASE STUDY ON STRUCTURING AND ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY OF POLYMER COMPOSITES 179 CHAPTER 9 - A STUDY ON MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF RB3C60 SINGLE-CRYSTAL FULLERENE 187 CHAPTER 10 - MODIFICATION OF ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS BY AMINOALKOXY-, GLYCIDOXYALKOXYSILANES 195 CHAPTER 11 - A RESEARCH NOTE ON NEW FILM-FORMING COMPOSITIONS ON THE BASIS OF EPOXY RESIN AND INDUSTRIALLY PRODUCED ISOCYANATE 203 CHAPTER 12 - A RESEARCH NOTE ON THE MECHANISM OF DEVELOPMENT OF A MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION 213 CHAPTER 13 - A COMMENTARY NOTE ON STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATIONS OF PIRACETAM UNDER LEAD ACETATE INFLUENCE 221 CHAPTER 14 - A RESEARCH NOTE ON TRANSPORT PROPERTIES OF FILMS ON A BASIS CHITOSAN AND MEDICINAL SUBSTANCE 229 CHAPTER 15 - A RESEARCH NOTE ON APPLICATION OF POLYMERS CONTAINING SILICON NANOPARTICLES AS EFFECTIVE UV PROTECTORS 245 CHAPTER 16 - A CASE STUDY ON BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITIONS BASED ON NATURAL POLYMERS 261 CHAPTER 17 - A RESEARCH NOTE ON THE INFLUENCE OF HYDROPHILIC FILLER CONTENT ON THE FIRE RESISTANCE OF COMPOSITES BASED ON EPOXY RESIN ED-20 275 CHAPTER 18 - A RESEARCH NOTE ON DEVELOPMENT OF GLUE COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED ADHESION CHARACTERISTICS TO MATERIALS OF DIFFERENT NATURE 281 CHAPTER 19 - UPDATE ON BASIC MATHEMATICAL RELATIONS WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL DRYING OF LEATHER 289 CHAPTER 20 - A RESEARCH NOTE ON SORPTION-ACTIVE СARBON-POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES 315 BACK COVER 327 Through advanced characterization and new fabrication techniques, the physics, chemistry, and structure of functional materials have become a central focus of investigation in materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering. This book presents a detailed overview of recent research developments on functional materials, including nanomaterials, synthesis, characterization, and applications. A series of chapters provides state-of-the-art information on structures and performance of polymer composites. This volume contains topical articles by prominent leaders in this field. The research pr