Nanofillers for Binary Polymer Blends Micro and Nano Technologies Series

Langue : Anglais

Coordonnateurs : Thomas Sabu, George Soney C., Nair Sharika T.

Couverture de l’ouvrage 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.

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

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.

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 Xavier’s College, Vaikom, Kottayam, India. Her research areas include preparation, characterization and applications of polypropylene/natural rubber-based blends and nanocomposites.

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