Nanofillers for Binary Polymer Blends

Sabu Thomas, Soney C. George, Sharika T. Nair (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

540 Seiten

2024
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division (Verlag)
978-0-323-88655-0 (ISBN)

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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.

Prof. Sabu Thomas is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. Additionally, he is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution. Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France. 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.

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

Erscheinungsdatum	22.08.2024
Reihe/Serie	Micro & Nano Technologies
Verlagsort	Philadelphia
Sprache	englisch
Maße	191 x 235 mm
Gewicht	450 g
Themenwelt	Technik ► Maschinenbau
ISBN-10	0-323-88655-8 / 0323886558
ISBN-13	978-0-323-88655-0 / 9780323886550
Zustand	Neuware