Nanofillers for Binary Polymer Blends
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Nanofillers 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.
Key Features
- 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
Readership
Materials Scientists and Engineers
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction. Overview of Polymer Blends and Blend-nanocomposites: State of the Art and New Challenges
2. Types of Nanofillers
3. Thermo-dynamics, Miscibility, and Theory of Nanofillers in Polymer Blends
4. Processing, Morphology, Structure, and Properties of Nano-filled Polymer Blends
5. Nanofillers in Miscible Polymer Blends
6. Nanofillers in Immiscible Polymer Blends
7. Filler Migration in Polymer Blends During Mixing Process
8. Role of Nanofillers in Miscibility and Compatibility of Polymer Blends
9. Role of Nanofillers in Thermoplastic-thermoplastic Polymer Blends
10. Role of Nanofillers in Thermoplastic–elastomer Polymer Blends
11. Role of Nanofillers Elastomer–elastomer Polymer Blends
12. Role of Nanofillers in Elastomer–thermoset Polymer Blends
13. Role of Nanofillers in Thermoplastic-thermosetting Polymer Blends
14. Role of Nanofillers in Thermosetting-Thermosetting Polymer Blends
15. Effect of Hybrid Nanofillers in Polymer Blends
16. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Clay-filled Polymer Blends
17. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of CNT- filled Polymer Blends
18. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Fullerene-filled Polymer Blends
19. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano Carbon Black-filled Polymer Blends 20. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Graphene-filled Polymer Blends
21. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Carbon Fiber-filled Polymer Blends
22. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Expanded Graphite-filled Polymer Blends 23. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of POSS-filled Polymer Blends
24. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Metal Oxide-filled Polymer Blends
25. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nanocellulose-filled
26. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano Chitin-filled Polymer Blends
27. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano-silica-filled Polymer Blends
28. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano-calcium Carbonate Polymer Blends
29. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano-starch-filled Polymer Blends
30. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano-metal Particle-filled Polymer Blends
31. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Mxene-filled Polymer Blends
32. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano-metal Sulfide-filled Polymer Blends
33. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Metal Carbide-filled Polymer Blends
34. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Nano-metal Telluride-filled Polymer Blends
35. Processing, Morphology, Rheology, Properties and Applications of Metal Selinide-filled Polymer Blends
36. Theory, Modeling and Simulation of Nano-filled Polymer Blends
37. LCA of Polymer Blend Nanocomposites
38. Comments on the Future of Nano-filled Polymer Blends
Product details
- No. of pages: 800
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Elsevier 2022
- Published: December 1, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323886550
About the Editors
Sabu Thomas
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a renowned professor who is serving as the Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. He is also a full professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences, a role which he has held since 1998. He was previously Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University 2017-2018, Director of School of Chemical Science during 2010-2013, Hon. Director of International & Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2009-2015 and 2016-17. In 2015, Prof. Thomas received his first Docteur Honoris Causa from University of Souther Brittany in Lorient, France. In 2016, he received his second Doctorate honoris causa from University of Lorraine, France. He was awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, FRSC in 2012. He received the Bronze Medal of the Chemical Research Society of India and the MRSI Medal of the Material Research Society of India in 2013. He was the recipient of Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Award 2017. He also received TRiLA Academician of the year 2018 award. Prof. Thomas has published more than 1000 publications, and more than 100 books.
Affiliations and Expertise
Full Professor, International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Soney George
Soney 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 over 200 papers in peer-reviewed journals and presented his findings at multiple conferences. He has edited and contributed to several books, and his research focuses on polymer nanocomposites, tribology of nanocomposites, membranes, and pervaporation.
Affiliations and Expertise
Dean Research and Director, Amal Jyothi Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Kerala, India
Sharika 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
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