Recent advances in polymer nanocomposites

This book is a collection of technical papers focusing on the preparation, characterization and application of polymer-nanocomposites. The various chapters in the book are written by prominent researchers from industry, academia, and government/private research laboratories across the globe. Different techniques adopted for the preparation of nano composites, their methods of characterization and their applications are discussed. The main objective of this book is to summarize in a fairly comprehensive manner many of the recent technical accomplishments in the area of polymer nanocomposites. T. Read more... Content: Cover13; -- Preface -- 1 Preparation, Structure8211;Property Relationship, and Applications of Layered Silicate Rubber Latex Nanocomposites Siby Varghese and Sabu Thomas -- 2 Polymer8211;Graphite Nanocomposites Sie Chin Tjong -- 3 Polyaniline Nanocomposites Hartmut Fischer and Jos Kunen -- 4 Polyolefin Clay Nanocomposites Tomas Peprnicek, Lucie Kovarova, and Dagmar Merinska -- 5 PMMA-, PAN-, and Acrylic-Based Polymer Nanocomposites Haitao Wang and Wei Zhong -- 6 Polyurethane Nanocomposites Fabrice Leroux and Anne-Lise Troutier -- 7 Semiconductor8211;Polymer Nanocomposites V. Djokovi263;, T. Radhakrishnan, P. Sreekumari Nair, M.I. 268;omor, and J.M. Nedeljkovi263; -- 8 Cellulose Fibril- and Whisker-Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites Wolfgang Gindl -- 9 Enhancement of Thermal, Thermomechanical, and Mechanical Properties of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced and Sandwich Composites Through Nanophased Epoxy/Foam Mahesh V. Hosur -- 10 The Cure Behavior of Thermosetting Resin-Based Nanocomposites Characterized by Using Dynamic Torsional Vibration Method Yiyun Cheng, Dazhu Chen, Tongwen Xu, and Pingsheng He -- 11 NMR Investigations on Polymer Nanocomposites J.C.E.M. Grandjean -- 12 Structure Determination of Polymer Nanocomposites by Small-Angle Scattering Julian Oberdisse, Wim Pyckhout-Hintzen, and Ekkehard Straube -- 13 Fire-Retardant Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites Robert A. Shanks and Antonietta Genovese -- 14 Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium Batteries Arul Manuel Stephan -- 15 Application of Nanocomposites in Imaging and Display Media Debasis Majumdar, Thomas Blanton, and Narasimharao Dontula. Abstract: A collection of technical papers focusing on the preparation, characterization and application of polymer-nanocomposites. It discusses different techniques adopted for the preparation of nano composites, their methods of characterization and their applications. Read more...

this Book Is A Collection Of Technical Papers Focusing On The Preparation, Characterization And Application Of Polymer Nanocomposites. The Various Chapters In The Book Are Written By Prominent Researchers From Industry, Academia, And Government/private Research Laboratories Across The Globe. Different Techniques Adopted For The Preparation Of Nanocomposites, Their Methods Of Characterization And Their Applications Are Discussed. The Main Objective Of This Book Is To Summarize In A Fairly Comprehensive Manner Many Of The Recent Technical Accomplishments In The Area Of Polymer Nanocomposites. The Book Is Intended To Serve As A One Stop Reference Resource For Important Research Accomplishments In The Area Of Polymer Nanocomposites.

This book focuses on recent advances in the processing, characterization, and application of polymer based nanocomposites. It includes information on new developments which normally find no place in standard textbooks of polymer science and technology.