Characterization of polymer blends : miscibility, morphology and interfaces / edited by S. Thomas, Y. Grohens, and P. Jyotishkumar ; contributors, Mohammad Mahdi Abolhasani [and forty-eight others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thomas, S., editor.

Grohens, Y., editor.

Jyotishkumar, P., editor.

Abolhasani, Mohammad Mahdi, contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polymers.

Polymers--Mixing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (971 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Weinheim, Germany : Wiley-VCH, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Filling the gap for a reference dedicated to the characterization of polymer blends and their micro and nano morphologies, this book provides comprehensive, systematic coverage in a one-stop, two-volume resource for all those working in the field. Leading researchers from industry and academia, as well as from government and private research institutions around the world summarize recent technical advances in chapters devoted to their individual contributions. In so doing, they examine a wide range of modern characterization techniques, from microscopy and spectroscopy to diffraction, therma

Contents:

Characterization of Polymer Blends: Miscibility, Morphology and Interfaces; Contents; List of Contributors; 1 Polymer Blends: State of the Art, New Challenges, and Opportunities; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Miscible and Immiscible Polymer Blends; 1.3 Compatibility in Polymer Blends; 1.4 Topics Covered in this Book; References; 2 Miscible Blends Based on Biodegradable Polymers; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Thermodynamic Approach to the Miscibility of Polymer Blends; 2.2.1 Introduction; 2.2.2 Molecular Size and Entropy; 2.2.3 The Regular Solution; 2.2.4 The Flory-Huggins Model; 2.2.5 The Hildebrand Approach

2.2.6 Extension of the Flory-Huggins Model to Systems with Specific Interactions 2.2.7 The Dependence of Miscibility on Blend Composition and Temperature; 2.2.8 The Painter-Coleman Association Model (PCAM); 2.2.9 Analysis of the Miscibility Using Molecular Modeling Calculations; 2.2.10 Classification of Miscible Systems; 2.2.10.1 Entropically Driven Miscible Systems; 2.2.10.2 Enthalpically Driven Miscible Systems; 2.3 Revision of Polymer Blends Based on Biodegradable Polyesters; 2.3.1 Blends Containing Poly(lactic acid) or Poly(lactide) (PLA); 2.3.1.1 PLA/PLA Blends

2.3.1.2 PLA Blended with Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)2.3.1.3 PLA Blended with Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and Poly(vinyl acetate); 2.3.1.4 PLA/Poly(e-caprolactone) (PCL) Blends; 2.3.1.5 PLA/Poly((R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid)) (PHB) Blends; 2.3.1.6 PLA Blended with Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and Poly(methyl acrylate) (PMA); 2.3.1.7 PLA/Poly(4-vinylphenol) (PVPh) Blends; 2.3.1.8 PLA Blended with Poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) and Poly(ethylene succinate) (PESu); 2.3.1.9 PLA Blended with Poly(propylene carbonate) (PPC) and Poly(trimethylene carbonate) (PTMC)

2.3.1.10 PLA/Poly(styrene) (PS) Blends 2.3.1.11 PLA Blended with Other Polymers; 2.3.1.12 PLA Blended with Other Copolymers; 2.3.2 Blends Containing Poly(e-caprolactone) (PCL); 2.3.3 Blends Containing Poly(hydroxy butyrate) (PHB); 2.3.4 Blends Containing Poly(p-dioxanone) (PPDO); 2.3.5 Blends Containing Poly(glycolic acid) (PGA) or Polyglycolide; 2.4 Revision of Blends Based on Natural Polymers; 2.4.1 Blends Containing Starch; 2.4.2 Blends Containing Cellulose; 2.4.3 Blends Containing Chitosan; 2.4.4 Blends Containing Collagen; Appendix 2.B List of Abbreviations and Nomenclature

2.B.1 Chemical Terms 2.B.2 Polymers and Copolymers; 2.B.3 Notations; 2.B.4 Symbols; 2.B.5 Greek Letters; Acknowledgments; References; 3 Thermodynamics and Morphology and Compatibilization of Polymer Blends; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Thermodynamics of Polymer Blends; 3.2.1 Enthalpy of Mixing; 3.2.2 Entropy of Mixing; 3.2.3 Flory-Huggins Theory; 3.3 Phase Behavior of Polymer Blends; 3.3.1 Phase Diagrams; 3.3.2 Phase Separation; 3.3.3 Interfaces in Polymer Blends; 3.4 Morphology of Polymer Blends; 3.4.1 Morphology Development During Melt Processing; 3.4.2 Stability of Blend Morphology

3.5 Compatibilization of Polymer Blends

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 6, 2014).

ISBN:

9783527645619

3527645616

9783527645602

3527645608

9783527645626

3527645624

OCLC:

894631011