Polymer nanocomposite foams / monograph

Advancements In Polymer Nanocomposite Foams Have Led To Their Application In A Variety Of Fields, Such As Automotive, Packaging, And Insulation. Employing Nanocomposites In Foam Formation Enhances Their Property Profiles, Enabling A Broader Range Of Uses, From Conventional To Advanced Applications. Since Many Factors Affect The Generation Of Nanostructured Foams, A Thorough Understanding Of Structure–property Relationships In Foams Is Important. Polymer Nanocomposite Foams Presents Developments In Various Aspects Of Nanocomposite Foams, Providing Information On Using Composite Nanotechnology For Making Functional Foams To Serve A Variety Of Applications. Featuring Contributions From Experts In The Field, This Book Reviews Synthesis And Processing Techniques For Preparing Poly(methyl Methacrylate) Nanocomposite Foams And Discusses Strategies For Toughening Polymer Foams. It Summarizes The Effects Of Adding Nanoclay On Polypropylene Foaming Behavior And Describes Routes To Starch Foams For Improved Performance. The Books Also Reviews Progress In Achieving High-performance Lightweight Polymer Nanocomposite Foams While Keeping Desired Mechanical Properties, Examines Hybrid Polyurethane Nanocomposite Foams, And Covers Polymer–clay Nanocomposite Production. The Final Chapters Present Recent Advances In The Field Of Carbon Nanotube/polymer Nanocomposite Aerogels And Related Materials As Well As A Review Of The Nanocomposite Foams Generated From High-performance Thermoplastics. Summing Up The Most Recent Research Developments In The Area Of Polymer Nanocomposite Foams, This Book Provides Background Information For Readers New To The Field And Serves As A Reference Text For Researchers. "Featuring contributions from experts in the field, this book provides information on the application of composite nanotechnology for making functional foams to serve various applications. It does not just explain the synthesis of bulk nanocomposite materials, but goes a step further in describing the application of nanotechnology. Foams generated with polymer nanocomposite materials have a variety of applications in many fields, including automotive, packaging, and insulation. The use of nanocomposites in the formation of foams enhances property profiles like porosity control, strength, and stiffness significantly, which enables the application of such materials ranging from conventional to more advanced areas. Information on various polymer nanocomposite foams has previously been available mainly in the form of research studies, and a comprehensive book describing these materials and their technologies has not been available. This book compiles advances in the various aspects of nanocomposite foams to provide background information to readers new to this field, as well as to serve as a reference text for researchers in this area."-- Provided by publisher