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.
- 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
Introduction
Nanofillers in miscible polymer Blends
Nanofillers in immiscible polymer Blends
Role of nanofillers in ThermoplasticThermoplastic Polymer Blends
Role of Nano Fillers in ThermoplasticElastomer Polymer Blends
Role of Nano Fillers in ElastomerElastomer 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
Dr. Sabu Thomas (Ph.D.) is the Director of the School of Energy Materials, School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He received his Ph. D. in 1987 in Polymer Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, and a member of the American Chemical Society. He has been ranked no.1 in India about the number of publications (most productive scientists). Prof. Thomass research group specialized areas of polymers which includes Polymer blends, Fiber filled polymer composites, Particulate-filled polymer composites and their morphological characterization, Ageing and degradation, Pervaporation phenomena, sorption and diffusion, Interpenetrating polymer systems, Recyclability and reuse of waste plastics and rubbers, Elastomer cross-linking, Dual porous nanocomposite scaffolds for tissue engineering, etc. Prof. Thomass research group has extensive exchange programs with different industries, research, and academic institutions all over the world and is performing world-class collaborative research in various fields. Professors Centre is equipped with various sophisticated instruments and has established state-of-the-art experimental facilities which cater to the needs of researchers within the country and abroad. His H Index- 133, Google Citations- 86424, Number of Publications- 1300, and Books-160.
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. Sharika T Nair is Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, St Xaviers College, Vaikom, Kottayam, India. Her research areas include preparation, characterization and applications of polypropylene/natural rubber-based blends and nanocomposites.
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