Nano-size Polymers : Preparation, Properties, Applications

This book details all current techniques for converting bulk polymers into nano-size materials. The authors highlight various physical and chemical approaches for preparation of nano-size polymers. They describe the properties of these materials and their extensive potential commercial applications. Front Matter....Pages i-viii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Nanostructured and Nano-size Polymer Materials: How to Generate Them and Do We Need Them?....Pages 3-15 Front Matter....Pages 17-17 Nano-sized Polymer Structures via Self-assembly and Co-assembly Approaches....Pages 19-48 Direct Synthesis of Nano-size Polymers by Microemulsion Polymerization....Pages 49-86 Front Matter....Pages 87-87 Electrospinning: Current Status and Future Trends....Pages 89-154 Isolation of Cellulose Nanowhiskers and Their Nanocomposites....Pages 155-177 From Polymer Blends to Nano-size Materials with Controlled Nanomorphology....Pages 179-200 Electrospun Polymer Nanofiber Separators and Electrolyte Membranes for Energy Storage and Conversion Applications....Pages 201-223 Converting of Bulk Polymers into Nanofibrils via Hot Stretching of Polymer Blends....Pages 225-249 Nano-size Polymers via Precipitation of Polymer Solutions....Pages 251-282 Fabrication and Properties of Spin-Coated Polymer Films....Pages 283-306 Front Matter....Pages 307-307 Electrospinning—Commercial Applications, Challenges and Opportunities....Pages 309-342 Nanofibrillar Single Polymer Composites: Preparation and Mechanical Properties....Pages 343-366 Template-Assisted Approaches for Preparation of Nano-sized Polymer Structures....Pages 367-396 Back Matter....Pages 397-399