Manufacturing of nanocomposites with engineering plastics / edited by Vikas Mittal.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mittal, Vikas, editor.

Series:

Woodhead Publishing series in composites science and engineering ; no. 59.

Woodhead publishing series in composites science and engineering ; number 59

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nanocomposites (Materials).

Nanostructured materials.

Polymer engineering.

Polymeric composites.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Elsevier, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Manufacturing of Nanocomposites with Engineering Plastics collates recent research findings on the manufacturing, properties, and applications of nanocomposites with engineering plastics in one comprehensive volume. The book specifically examines topics of engineering plastics, rheology, thermo-mechanical properties, wear, flame retardancy, modeling, filler surface modification, and more. It represents a ready reference for managers and scholars working in the areas of polymer and nanocomposite materials science, both in industry and academia, and provides introductory information for people

Contents:

Front Cover; Manufacturing of Nanocomposites with Engineering Plastics; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering; Chapter 1: Advances in synthesis and properties of engineering polymers; 1.1 . Introduction; 1.2 . Engineering polymers; References; Chapter 2: Nanocomposites with engineering polymers: A review; 2.1 . Introduction; 2.2 . Nanocomposite structures and characterization; 2.3 . Nanocomposite preparation; 2.4 . Nanocomposites with engineering polymers; References

Chapter 3: Preparation and characterization of polysulfone-based nanocomposites3.1 . Introduction; 3.2 . Importance of the present work; 3.3 . Experimental methods; 3.3.1 . Preparation and characterization of OFH clay and HA ; 3.3.2 . Preparation of Sa-modified HA nanoparticles; 3.3.3 . Preparation of PSf nanocomposites using solution casting method; 3.4 . Characterization of polymer nanocomposites; 3.4.1 . Morphology and structure; 3.4.2 . Contact angle studies; 3.4.3 . Mechanical testing; 3.4.4 . Thermal properties; 3.4.4.1 . Thermogravimetric analysis

3.4.4.2 . Differential scanning calorimetry3.4.5 . Biocompatibility studies of orthopedic implants; 3.4.5.1 . SBF test; 3.4.5.2 . Protein adsorption test; 3.5 . Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 4: Preparation and characterization of poly(ether imide) nanocomposites and nanocomposite foams; 4.1 . Introduction; 4.1.1 . Polymer nanocomposites; 4.1.1.1 . Types of nanofillers in polymer nanocomposites; 4.1.1.2 . Synthesis methods of polymer nanocomposites; 4.1.2 . Polymer foams; 4.1.3 . Polymer nanocomposite foams; 4.2 . Polyetherimide/CNT nanocomposite foams: fabrication

4.2.1 . Materials4.2.2 . PEI/MWCNT nanocomposite fabrication; 4.2.3 . Residual solvent extraction; 4.2.4 . Foaming of PEI/MWCNT nanocomposites; 4.3 . Polyetherimide/CNT nanocomposite foams: characterization; 4.3.1 . Microstructures; 4.3.2 . Relative density; 4.3.3 . Mechanical and thermal properties of nanocomposites and foams; 4.3.4 . Electrical conductivity of PEI/MWCNT nanocomposites and foams; 4.4 . Potential applications and future research; References; Chapter 5: The processing of polycarbonate nanocomposites generated with various nanofillers; 5.1 . Introduction

5.2 . Nanoparticles employed in PC nanocomposites and processing5.2.1 . Polycarbonates and graphene nanocomposites; 5.2.2 . Polycarbonates and carbon nanotube nanocomposites; 5.2.3 . Polycarbonate and clays nanocomposites; 5.2.4 . Polycarbonates and nanooxides nanocomposites; 5.3 . Filler surface modification and polymer-filler interfacial interactions; 5.4 . Conclusions and future directions; References; Chapter 6: Preparation and characterization of polyoxymethylene nanocomposites; 6.1 . Introduction; 6.2 . Polyoxymethylene as an engineering polymer

6.3 . Synthesis and preparation of polyoxymethylene nanocomposites

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 06, 2015).

ISBN:

1-78242-321-4

OCLC:

912277316