Design and applications of nanostructured polymer blends and nanocomposite systems / edited By Sabu Thomas, Robert Shanks, Sarathchandran Chandrasekharakurup ; contributors, T. A. Adegbola [and forty-eight others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thomas, Sabu, editor.

Shanks, Bob, editor.

Chandrasekharakurup, Sarathchandran, editor.

Adegbola, Taoreed Adesola, contributor.

Series:

Micro and Nano Technologies

Micro and Nano Technologies ; v.2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nanocomposites (Materials).

Nanostructured materials.

Polymeric composites--Microstructure.

Polymeric composites.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : William Andrew, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Design and Applications of Nanostructured Polymer Blend and Nanocomposite Systems offers readers an intelligent, thorough introduction to the design and applications of this new generation of designer polymers with customized properties.

Contents:

Front Cover

Design and Applications of Nanostructured Polymer Blends and Nanocomposite Systems

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Contents

Contributors

Chapter 1: Thermoset-Thermoplastic Nanostructured Blends

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Cure in Thermosetting

1.3 Phase Separation

1.3.1 Identifying the Phase Separation

1.3.2 Nanoreinforcement and Phase Separation

1.4 Thermoset/ Thermoplastic Blends Applications

1.5 Summary

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 2: Thermoplastic-Thermoset Nanostructured Polymer Blends

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Polymer Blends

2.2.1 Types of Polymer Blends

2.2.1.1 Homologous Polymer Blend

2.2.1.2 Miscible Polymer Blend

2.2.1.3 Immiscible Polymer Blend

2.2.1.4 Compatible Polymer Blend

2.2.1.5 Polymer Alloy

2.3 Thermoplastics/Thermosets Blends in a Thermoplastic Matrix

2.4 Phase Separation

2.4.1 Compatibilization

2.5 Curing

2.6 Preparation of Nanostructured Thermoplastic/Thermoset Blends

2.6.1 Melt Extrusion

2.6.2 Higher Shear Processing

2.6.3 Physical Blending

2.6.4 Reactive blending

2.7 Introduction of Nanoparticles

2.8 Morphology Development

2.9 Properties

2.10 Conclusion and Recommendation

Chapter 3: Liquid Crystalline Nanostructured Polymer Blends

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Liquid Crystalline Mesophases

3.3 Molecular Structures of Polymer Liquid Crystals

3.4 Properties and Applications of Polymer Liquid Crystal Blends

3.5 Characterization Methods

3.6 Final Remarks

Chapter 4: Thermoplastics Polymers Reinforced with Natural Fibers

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Natural Fibers

4.3 Palm Fibers

4.4 Effect of Modification on Mechanical Properties of Palm Fiber Composites

4.4.1 Alkali Treatment

4.4.2 Use of a Coupling Agent

Acknowledgment

References.

Chapter 5: Aerogels and Foamed Nanostructured Polymer Blends

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Foaming of Nanostructured Blend Systems

5.2.1 Synthesis of Nanostructured Foamed Polymer Blends

5.2.1.1 Nanocomposite Synthesis

5.2.1.2 Synthesis of Thermoplastic Nanocomposite Blends

5.2.1.3 Synthesis of Foamed Nanopolymer Blends by Solid-State Foaming

5.2.1.4 Synthesis of Thermoset Nanocomposite Foams

5.2.1.5 High Performance Polymer-Based Nanocomposite Foams

5.2.1.6 Biodegradable Polymer-Based Nanocomposite Foams

5.2.2 Foam Morphology

5.2.2.1 Factors That Influence Morphology

5.2.3 Properties of Nanopolymer Foamed Blends

5.2.3.1 Mechanical Properties

5.2.3.2 Acoustic Properties

5.2.3.3 Electrical Properties

5.2.3.4 Thermal Insulation Properties

5.2.3.5 Thermal Stability

5.2.3.6 Biocompatibility

5.3 Aerogel Polymer Blends

5.3.1 Aerogel

5.3.2 Properties of Aerogels and Applications

5.3.2.1 Properties

5.3.2.2 Applications

5.4 Conclusion

Chapter 6: Nanomembrane Materials Based on Polymer Blends

6.1 Introduction to Nanomembrane Materials

6.2 Current State of the Art on Polymeric Nanomembranes

6.2.1 The Polymer Matrix

6.2.2 Solution Diffusion Mechanism of Polymeric Nanomembranes

6.2.3 Factors Contributing to the Transport Process of Polymeric Nanomembranes

6.3 Concept of Mixed-Matrix Nanomembranes

6.4 Development of Mixed-Matrix Nanomembranes

6.4.1 Solid-Polymer Mixed-Matrix Nanomembranes

6.4.1.1 Use of solid-polymer mixed-matrix nanomembranes for gas separation

6.4.2 Liquid-Polymer MMMs

6.4.3 Solid-Liquid-Polymer MMMs

6.5 A Nano-Blend with the Nano-Phase Removed for Controlled Porosity

6.6 Methods of Controlling the Pore Shape, Porosity and Size of Nanoporous Polymer Materials

6.6.1 Electro-Spinning

6.6.2 Gas Sorption.

6.6.3 Optical Methods

6.6.4 Permeation Test

6.7 Recent Progress in Mixed-Matrix Nanomembranes

6.7.1 Nanomembrane Multi-Functionalization of Various Nanocomposites

6.8 Summary

Chapter 7: Polymers with Nano-Encapsulated Functional Polymers

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Functional Polymer

7.2.1 Conductive Polymer

7.2.1.1 Polypyrrole

7.2.1.2 Polythiophene

7.2.1.3 Polyaniline

7.2.2 Redox Polymer

7.2.3 Functional Polymer Nanocomposites

7.3 Encapsulation of Polymeric Nanoparticles

7.3.1 Encapsulation via Heterogeneous Polymerization

7.3.1.1 Emulsion polymerization

7.3.1.2 Microemulsion polymerization

7.3.1.3 Miniemulsion polymerization

7.3.2 Encapsulation via Physical Chemistry Method

7.3.2.1 Assembly of nanoparticles via heterocoagulation

7.3.2.2 Assembly of nanoparticles via repetitive

7.4 Application

7.4.1 Phase Change Materials

7.4.2 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Materials

7.4.3 Biomedical Applications

7.4.3.1 Drug delivery

7.4.3.2 Fluorescence bioimaging

7.5 Future Directions

7.6 Conclusions

Chapter 8: Polymers with Nano-Encapsulated Functional Polymers: Encapsulated Phase Change Materials

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Classification of PCMs

8.2.1 Inorganic Phase Change Compounds

8.2.2 Organic Phase Change Compounds

8.2.2.1 Commercial paraffin waxes (CnH 2n +2)

8.2.2.2 Nonparaffin organics

8.2.3 Eutectics

8.3 Encapsulation of PCMs

8.4 Nanoparticle-Enhanced PCM and Nano-Encapsulated PCM

8.5 Literature Review

8.6 Summary

Chapter 9: Polymers with Nano-Encapsulated Functional Polymers: Encapsulated Nanoparticles for Treatment of Cancer Cells

9.1 Introduction

9.2 NPs for Treatment of Cancer

9.2.1 General Considerations

9.2.2 Nanocarriers Based on Polymeric Materials.

9.2.2.1 Targeted delivery

9.3 Nanostructures for Anticancer Therapeutics: Future Tendencies

9.3.1 Anticancer Polymer Prodrug Nanocarriers

9.4 Conclusions and Future Directions

Chapter 10: Carbon Containing Nanostructured Polymer Blends

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Different Categories of Carbon Nanostructure

10.3 CNT and Graphene Reinforced Polymer Composite

10.3.1 Relationship Between Processing, Structure, and Property of Polymer/CNTs Composite Materials

10.3.1.1 The uses of CNTs as nucleating agent in polymer composite fibers

10.3.1.2 Dispersion and structural control of CNTs

10.3.1.3 Methods of homogeneous dispersion of carbon nanomaterials

10.3.2 Relationship Between Preparation, Structure, and Property of Polymer/Graphene Composite Materials

10.3.2.1 Exfoliated graphite fillers

10.3.2.2 Structure of exfoliated graphite

10.4 Graphenated CNTs

10.5 Current Applications of CNTs and Graphene

10.6 Conclusion

10.7 Recommendation

Chapter 11: Immiscible Polymer Blends Stabilized with Nanophase

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Various Classifications of Polymeric Nanomaterials

11.2.1 Mechanism of Compatibilization

11.2.2 Theories of Phase Separation

11.3 Wetting Parameters

Effect on Particle Localization

11.4 Influence of Dynamic Processes on Ternary Nanocomposite Morphology

11.4.1 Influence of Processing (Mixing Sequence)

11.5 Compatiblizing Effect of Nanoparticles

11.6 Effect of Nanostructured Materials Nature on Phase Stability

11.7 Current Issues in Nanostructured Stabilized Polymer Blends

11.8 Conclusion

Chapter 12: Nanostructured Polymer Blends for Gas/Vapor Barrier and Dielectric Applications

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Gas Barrier Property

12.3 Mechanisms of Barrier Improvement in Polymers

12.4 Tortuous Path Model.

12.5 Types of Nanoparticles

12.6 Nanocomposites

12.6.1 Montmorillonite

12.6.2 Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane

12.7 Nanostructured Polymer Blends

12.8 Polymers and Their Nanostructured Polymer Blends

12.8.1 Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate

12.8.2 Nanostructured Blends of EVA

12.8.3 Polyamides

12.8.4 Nanostructured Polyamide Blends

12.8.5 POSS-Blended Nanostructured Polymer

12.9 Gas and Oxygen Barrier Characteristics of Nanostructured Polymer Blends

12.10 Barrier Properties Against UV Radiation of Nanocomposite Fibers

12.11 Dielectric Property of Nanostructured Polymer Blends

12.12 Future Trends: Predicting Nanotechnology Growth

12.13 Conclusions

Chapter 13: Polyhydroxyalkanoates and Their Nanobiocomposites With Cellulose Nanocrystals

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) and Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-3-Hydroxyvalerate)

13.3 Lignocellulosic Fibers

13.3.1 Cellulose Nanofibers

13.3.2 Properties and Applications of Cellulose Nanofibers

13.4 Nanobiocomposites

13.4.1 PHA-Based Nanocellulosic Composites

13.4.2 Cellulose Whiskers Obtention

13.4.3 Process of Nanocomposites Obtention

13.5 Effect of Nanocellulose on the Properties of PHA

13.5.1 X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)

13.5.2 Barrier Properties

13.5.3 Thermal Properties

13.5.4 Mechanical Properties

13.6 Application of PHBV/NCC Nanocomposites

13.7 Summary

Chapter 14: Crystallization and Morphological Changes in Nanostructured Polymer Blends

14.1 Introduction

14.1.1 Theories of Polymer Crystallization

14.2 Nucleation

14.2.1 Crystallization in Polymer Blends

14.3 Blends of Crystallizable Matrix and Amorphous Dispersed Phase

14.3.1 Spherulite Growth Rate in Crystallizable Matrix.

14.3.2 Polymer Blends with Amorphous Matrix and Crystallizable Dispersed Phase.

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ISBN:

0-323-39454-X

0-323-39408-6

OCLC:

932328924