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Nanofillers for Binary Polymer Blends
- 1st Edition - June 1, 2024
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Soney C. George, Sharika T. Nair
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 6 5 5 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 8 6 4 3 - 7
Nanofillers for Binary Polymer Blends covers major advances in the field of polymer-blend nanocomposites. The book encompasses the fundamentals of polymer blends, various nanofi… Read more
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Request a sales quoteNanofillers for Binary Polymer Blends covers major advances in the field of polymer-blend nanocomposites. The book encompasses the fundamentals of polymer blends, various nanofillers, experimental techniques used in their fabrication, the characterization of various polymer blend nanocomposites, and theoretical evaluations of various properties. The properties and potential applications that have been achieved in various polymer blends by the addition of nanofillers are also highlighted. Applications for commercial products, including automotive parts, packaging, construction materials, biotechnology, medical devices, building materials, computer housings, car interiors, etc., are also covered in detail.This is an important reference source for materials scientists and engineers looking to increase their understanding of how nanofillers are being used in polymer blends.
- Outlines the various types of nanofillers, explaining how the properties of each enhances the morphology, rheology, mechanical, dynamic mechanical, viscoelastic, electrical and thermal properties of polymer blends
- Provides information on the theory, modeling and simulation of nano-filled polymer blends
- Assesses the mechanism of selective localization of nanofillers in polymer blends, the effect of localization of nanofillers on the microstructure, and the relative performance of polymer blends
Materials Scientists, Engineers
- Introduction
- Nanofillers in miscible polymer Blends
- Nanofillers in immiscible polymer Blends
- Role of nanofillers in Thermoplastic–Thermoplastic Polymer Blends
- Role of Nano Fillers in Thermoplastic–Elastomer Polymer Blends
- Role of Nano Fillers in Elastomer–Elastomer Polymer Blends
- Role of Nano Fillers in Thermoset based Polymer Blends
- Processing, morphology, rheology, properties and applications of CNT filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of fullerenes filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of graphene filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of carbon fibers filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of nanocellulose and nanochitin filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology , properties and applications of POSS filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of metal oxide filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of metal carbides filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of nanostructured metal chalcogenide filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of nanosilica and nanocalcium carbonate filled polymer blends
- Morphology, rheology, properties and applications of nanostarch filled polymer blends
- Effect of Hybrid Nano Fillers in Polymer blends
- Theory, modeling simulation and LCA of nanofilled polymer blends
- No. of pages: 800
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 1, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323886550
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Sabu Thomas
Professor Sabu Thomas is the Director of Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He is also currently the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science and Technology Research Park (TrESPARK), Trivandrum, Kerala, India. He was the former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. Prof. Thomas is a highly committed teacher and a remarkably active researcher well-known nationally and internationally for his outstanding contributions in polymer science and nanotechnology. He has published over 1400 research articles in international refereed journals. and has also edited and written 210 books. His H-index is 140 and total citations are more than 94,000. He has supervised 125 PhD theses. He has received many international and national awards and recognitions. Under the leadership of Prof. Thomas, Mahatma Gandhi University has been transformed into a top University in India.
Affiliations and expertise
Full Professor, International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, IndiaSG
Soney C. George
Dr. Soney C. George is Dean of Research and Director of the Center for Nanoscience and Technology at Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kottayam, India. He has published 240 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He has also edited and contributed to several books. His research focuses on polymer nanocomposites, tribology of nanocomposites, membranes, and pervaporation.
Affiliations and expertise
Dean of Research and Director of the Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kottayam, India.SN
Sharika T. Nair
Sharika T Nair is Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, St Xavier’s College, Vaikom, Kottayam, India. Her research areas include preparation, characterization and applications of polypropylene/natural rubber-based blends and nanocomposites.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, St Xavier’s College, Vaikom, Kottayam, India