Polyurethane Polymers: Composites and Nanocomposites - 1st Edition - ISBN: 9780128040652, 9780128041024

Polyurethane Polymers: Composites and Nanocomposites

1st Edition

Editors: Sabu Thomas Janusz Datta Jozef Haponiuk Arunima Reghunadhan
eBook ISBN: 9780128041024
Hardcover ISBN: 9780128040652
Imprint: Elsevier
Published Date: 24th August 2017
Page Count: 634
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Description

Polyurethane Polymers: Composites and Nanocomposites concentrates on the composites and nanocomposites of polyurethane based materials. Polyurethane composites are a very important class of materials widely used in the biomedical and industrial field that offer numerous potential applications in many areas. This book discusses current research and identifies future research needs in the area.

Key Features

  • Provides an elaborate coverage of the chemistry of polyurethane, its synthesis, and properties
  • Includes available characterization techniques
  • Relates types of polyurethanes to their potential properties
  • Discusses composites, nanocomposites options, and PU recycling

Readership

Graduates and postgraduates, engineers, research scholars (primarily in the field of chemical engineering, polymer chemistry, material science, and polymer physics), polymer engineers and polymer technologists from industries and also for those who are working in biomedical field. Professionals, researchers, industrial practitioners, graduate students, and senior undergraduates in the fields of polymer science, surface science, bioengineering and chemical engineering, and materials science

Table of Contents

  1. PU Polymers, Their Composites, and Nanocomposites: State of the Art and New Challenges
    Józef T. Haponiuk and Krzysztof Formela
    2. Micro- and Nanomechanics of PU Polymer-Based Composites and Nanocomposites
    Aruna K. Barick
    3. Engineering of Interface in Nanocomposites Based on PU Polymers
    YuanQiao Rao
    4. Nanocomposites of PU Polymers Filled With Spherical Fillers
    S. Mojtaba Mirabedini and Khosrow Khodabakhshi
    5. Polyurethane Nanocomposites of Layered Silicates
    Dinesh K. Patel, Arun K. Mahanta and Pralay Maiti
    6. Nanocomposites of Polyurethane Filled with CNTs
    Niladri Sarkar, Gyanaranjan Sahoo and Sarat K. Swain
    7. Composites and Nanocomposites of PU Polymers Filled With POSS Fillers
    Hossein Yahyaei and Mohsen Mohseni
    8. Composites and Nanocomposites of PU Polymers Filled with Natural Fibers and Their Nanofibers
    Khosrow Khodabakhshi and S. Mojtaba Mirabedini
    9. Polyurethane Nanocomposite Foams: Correlation Between Nanofillers, Porous Morphology, and Structural and Functional Properties
    Letizia Verdolotti, Maria R. Di Caprio, Marino Lavorgna and Giovanna G. Buonocore
    10. Nanocomposites of PU Polymers with Nano Chitin and Nano Starch
    Norma-Aurea Rangel-Vazquez
    11. Self-Healing Properties of PU and PU Nanocomposites
    Qiuhong Zhang, Li Wang and Xudong Jia
    12. Conducting Polyurethane Composites
    Raghvendra K. Mishra, Jiji Abraham, Kuruvilla Joseph, Karingamanna Jayanarayanan, Nandakumar Kalarikkal and Sabu Thomas
    13. Nonlinear Viscoelastic Properties of Polyurethane Nanocomposites
    Michał Strankowski
    14. Vegetable Oil-Derived Polyurethane Composites with Graphite as Electrode Materials for Electroanalysis
    Priscila Cervini and Éder T.G. Cavalheiro
    15. Modeling and Simulation in PU-Based Composites and Nanocomposites
    Norma-Aurea Rangel-Vazquez
    16. Polyurethane Composites and Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications
    Jinlian Hu and Lin Tan
    17. Flame Retardancy of Composites and Nanocomposites Based on PU Polymers
    Metehan Atagür, Sibel Demirog˘ lu and M. Özgür Seydibeyog˘ lu
    18. Polyurethane-Based Biocomposites
    Mohd Radzi Ali, Mohd Sapuan Salit, Mohammad Jawaid, Muhd Ridzuan Mansur and Mohd Fairuz Abd Manap
    19. Aging Behavior of Composite- and Nanocomposite-Based Polyurethane
    Alpesh U. Vala, Ajay V. Rane, Krishnan Kanny, Vayyaprontavida K. Abitha and Sabu Thomas
    20. Applications of Polyurethane Based Composites and Nanocomposites
    Ajay V. Rane, Krishnan Kanny, Vayyaprontavida K. Abitha, Sainath Jadhav, Saket Mulge and Sabu Thomas

Details

No. of pages:
634
Language:
English
Copyright:
© Elsevier 2017
Published:
Imprint:
Elsevier
eBook ISBN:
9780128041024
Hardcover ISBN:
9780128040652

About the Editor

Sabu Thomas

Professor Thomas is the Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and full professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He is an outstanding leader with sustained international acclaims for his work in Polymer Science and Engineering, Polymer Nanocomposites, Elastomers, Polymer Blends, Interpenetrating Polymer Networks, Polymer Membranes, Green Composites and Nanocomposites, Nanomedicine and Green Nanotechnology. Dr. Thomas’s ground breaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnological and nano-biomedical sciences, have made transformative differences in the development of new materials for automotive, space, housing and biomedical fields. Professor Thomas has received a number of national and international awards which include: Fellowship of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Distinguished Professorship from Josef Stefan Institute, Slovenia, MRSI medal, CRSI medal and Sukumar Maithy award. He is in the list of most productive researchers in India and holds a position of No.5. Professor Thomas has published over 720 peer reviewed research papers, reviews and book chapters. He has co-edited 54 books published by Royal Society, Wiley, Wood head, Elsevier, CRC Press, Springer, Nova etc. He is the inventor of 4 patents. The h index of Prof. Thomas is 78 and has more than 26811 citations.Prof. Thomas has delivered over 300 Plenary/Inaugural and Invited lectures in national/international meetings over 30 countries. He has already supervised 74 Ph.D theses.

Affiliations and Expertise

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India

Janusz Datta

Prof. Datta is a well famous scientist in the field of polymer science and technology. He is an expert in the field of polyurethane recycling, polymer blending and composites. He has a good number of research publications in reputed journals. He is the editor of a book and written two book chapters.He is having ten patents to his credit. He is undertaking more than twenty projects. He secured his graduation and post graduation from Gdansk University, Poland and is currently working as an Asst. Professor in the same university. He supervised two PhD students and more than thirty post graduate students.

Affiliations and Expertise

Department of Polymers Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland

Jozef Haponiuk

Prof. Haponiuk is an expert in the field of polymer composites, polymer blends, thermal properties of polymers, rubbers, nanomaterials, recycling, etc. He has more than fifty publications to his credit. He is having a good number of foreign collaborations.

Affiliations and Expertise

Professor, Head of Department, Department of Polymers Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland

Arunima Reghunadhan

Arunima is currently doing her doctoral research in polymer science in the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University. She has concentrated on polymer blends with recycled polyurethanes. She has Co authored a book chapter and is actively engaged in research in the group of Prof. Sabu Thomas.

Affiliations and Expertise

International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN), Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam, Kerala, India

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