Polyurethane polymers : composites and nanocomposites / edited by Sabu Thomas [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thomas, Sabu, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polyurethanes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (592 pages) : illustrations (some color), tables

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier, 2017.

Summary:

Polyurethane Polymers: Composites and Nanocomposites concentrates on the composites and nanocomposites of polyurethane based materials.Polyurethane composites are a very important class of materials widely used in the biomedical and industrial field that offer numerous potential applications in many areas.

Contents:

Front Cover

Polyurethane Polymers

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Contributors

List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Schemes

1 PU Polymers, Their Composites, and Nanocomposites: State of the Art and New Challenges

1.1 Polyols

1.2 Isocyanates

1.3 Chain Extenders

1.4 Catalysts

1.5 Synthesis of Polyurethane Elastomers

1.6 Perspectives for Polyurethanes, their Composites, and Nanocomposites

References

2 Micro- and Nanomechanics of PU Polymer-Based Composites and Nanocomposites

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Fillers

2.2.1 Macrofillers

2.2.2 Microfillers

2.2.3 Nanofillers

2.2.3.1 Layered Silicates

2.2.3.2 Carbon Nanofibers

2.2.3.3 Carbon Nanotubes

2.2.3.4 Graphene

2.3 Polyurethanes

2.4 Polymer/Filler Composites and Nanocomposites

2.4.1 Polyurethane/Nanofillers Nanocomposites

2.4.1.1 Polyurethane/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites

2.4.1.2 Polyurethane/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites

2.4.1.3 Polyurethane/Graphene Nanocomposites

2.5 Summary

Acknowledgments

3 Engineering of Interface in Nanocomposites Based on PU Polymers

3.1 Introduction

3.2 PU-Layered Silicate Nanocomposites

3.2.1 Interfacial Interaction and its Creation

3.2.1.1 Ion Exchange Reaction with Layered Silicates toward Hydrophobic Interaction

3.2.1.2 Covalent Reaction of Layered Silicate toward Hydrophobic Interaction

3.2.1.3 Functionalized Urethane Toward Enhanced Interaction with Layered Silicate Nanosheets

3.2.1.4 Additional Polymer Component to Enhance Interaction Between Layered Silicate Nanosheets and Urethane

3.3 Characterization of the Interface

3.3.1 Characterization of the Intercalation, Exfoliation, and Particle Dispersion

3.3.2 Characterization of Interfacial Chemistry and Strength.

3.3.3 Characterization of Interfacial Zone (Interface) and Chain Mobility

3.3.4 Effect of Interfacial Chemistry on Interface and PU Morphology

3.3.5 Material Properties Response with Interface

3.3.5.1 Mechanical Properties

3.3.5.2 Transport Properties

3.4 PU-Spherical Silica Nanocomposites

3.4.1 Interfacial Chemistry in PU-Silica Nanocomposites

3.4.2 Characterization of the Interface

3.4.3 Effect of Interfacial Chemistry in PU Morphology and Material Properties

3.4.3.1 Rheological Properties

3.4.3.2 Mechanical Properties

3.4.3.3 Thermal Stability and Degradation Temperature

3.5 PU-POSS Nanocomposites

3.5.1 Interfacial Chemistry in PU-POSS Nanocomposites

3.5.2 Characterization of the Interface

3.5.3 Material Properties Response with Interface

3.5.3.1 Mechanical Properties

3.5.3.2 Thermal Stability

3.6 PU-Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Nanocomposites

3.6.1 Interfacial Chemistry in PU-CNT Nanocomposites

3.6.2 Characterization of the Interface and its Impact on Microstructures

3.6.3 Material Properties Response with Interface

3.6.3.1 Mechanical Properties

3.6.3.2 Thermal Stability and Degradation Temperature

3.7 PU-Graphene/Graphene Oxide (GO) Nanocomposites

3.7.1 Interfacial Chemistry in PU-Graphene Nanocomposites

3.7.2 Characterization of the Interface and its Impact on Microstructures

3.7.3 Material Properties Response with Interface

3.7.3.1 Mechanical Properties

3.7.3.2 Electrical Properties

3.8 PU-Metal Nanocomposites

3.9 Conclusions and Recommendations

4 Nanocomposites of PU Polymers Filled With Spherical Fillers

4.1 Introduction

4.2 SiO2-Loaded Polyurethane Nanocomposites

4.3 TiO2-Loaded Polyurethane Nanocomposites

4.4 Al2O3-Loaded Polyurethane Nanocomposites

4.5 ZnO-Loaded Polyurethane Nanocomposites.

4.6 Antimony-Doped Tin Oxide (ATO)-Loaded Polyurethane Nanocomposites

4.7 BaSO4-Loaded Polyurethane Nanocomposites

4.8 Fe2O3-Loaded Polyurethane Nanocomposites

4.9 Summary

5 Polyurethane Nanocomposites of Layered Silicates

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Types of Nanocomposites

5.3 Synthesis of the Nanocomposites

5.4 Dispersion in Nanocomposites

5.5 Morphology

5.6 Effect of the Clay on Polyurethane Properties

5.7 Polyurethane Composite Foam

5.8 Drug Delivery

5.9 Conclusion

6 Nanocomposites of Polyurethane Filled with CNTs

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Modification of Pristine CNTs for Fabrication of Polyurethane/CNT Nanocomposites

6.2.1 Acid Modification of CNTs

6.2.2 Amide Modification of CNTs

6.3 Fabrication of Polyurethane/CNT Canocomposites

6.3.1 In Situ Polymerization Techniques

6.3.2 Melt-Mixing Fabrication Techniques

6.4 Characterization of Polyurethane/CNT Nanocomposites

6.4.1 Structural Analysis of Polyurethane/CNT Nanocomposites

6.4.2 Characterizations Through Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

6.5 Study of Properties of Polyurethane/CNT Nanocomposites

6.5.1 Thermal Properties of CNT Reinforced Polyurethane Nanocomposites

6.5.2 Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane/CNT Nanocomposites

6.5.3 Rheological Properties of Polyurethane/CNT Nanocomposites

6.6 Conclusion

7 Composites and Nanocomposites of PU Polymers Filled With POSS Fillers

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Silsesquioxane Synthesis

7.3 History

7.4 POSS Properties

7.5 Polymeric Nanocomposites Containing POSS

7.6 Case Studies

7.7 Effect of POSS on Chain Mobility of Polyurethane

7.8 Thermal Stability and Flame Retardancy of POSS-PU Hybrid Materials

7.9 Shape Memory POSS-Polyurethane Hybrids.

7.10 Biomedical Applications of POSS-Polyurethane Hybrids

7.11 Surface Properties

7.12 Mechanical Properties

7.13 Concluding Remarks

8 Composites and Nanocomposites of PU Polymers Filled with Natural Fibers and Their Nanofibers

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Kenaf Fiber-Reinforced Polyurethane Composites

8.3 Hemp Fiber-Reinforced Polyurethane Composites

8.4 Flax Fiber-Reinforced Polyurethane Composites

8.5 Jute Fiber-Reinforced Polyurethane Composites

8.6 Sisal Fiber-Reinforced Polyurethane Composites

8.7 Other Natural Fibers as Reinforcement in Polyurethanes

8.8 Summary

9 Polyurethane Nanocomposite Foams: Correlation Between Nanofillers, Porous Morphology, and Structural and Functional Prope...

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Polyurethane Foams: From the Polyurethane Chemistry to the Tailoring of Morphology

9.2.1 Materials and Formulations: The Basic Chemistry for Rigid and Flexible Polyurethane Foams

9.2.2 Fundamentals of the Foaming Process

9.3 Nanocomposite Rigid Polyurethane Foams

9.4 Nanocomposite Flexible Polyurethane Foams

9.5 Conclusions

10 Nanocomposites of PU Polymers with Nano Chitin and Nano Starch

10.1 Introduction

10.1.1 Polymers

10.1.1.1 Homopolymers and Copolymers

10.1.2 Polysaccharides

10.1.2.1 Starch

10.1.2.2 Chitin

10.1.3 Synthetic Polymers

10.1.3.1 Polyurethane (PU)

10.1.3.2 Properties

10.1.4 Nanotechnology

10.1.4.1 Industrial Applications

10.1.4.2 Nanocomposites

10.1.5 Computational Chemistry

10.1.5.1 Properties

10.1.5.2 Monte Carlo

10.2 Methodology

10.2.1 Geometry Optimization

10.2.2 Bond Length

10.2.3 FTIR

10.2.4 MESP

10.3 Results and Discussions

10.3.1 PU/Chitin Nanocomposites

10.3.1.1 Geometry Optimization

10.3.1.2 Bond Length

10.3.1.3 Molecular Orbital.

10.3.1.4 FTIR

10.3.1.5 MESP

10.3.2 PU/Starch Nanocomposites

10.3.2.1 Geometry Optimization

10.3.2.2 Bond Length

10.3.2.3 Molecular Orbital

10.3.2.4 FTIR

10.3.2.5 MESP

10.4 Conclusions

11 Self-Healing Properties of PU and PU Nanocomposites

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Extrinsic Self-Healing in PU and PU Nanocomposites

11.2.1 Shape Memory Polyurethane (SMPU) Fiber-Induced Healing

11.2.2 Microencapsulated Healing Polyurethane and PU Nanocomposites

11.3 Intrinsic Self-Healing in PU and PU Nanocomposites

11.3.1 Self-Healing PU Based on Thermal Stimulus

11.3.1.1 Diels-Alder Reaction-Based Polyurethane

11.3.2 Self-healing PU Based on UV Light Stimulus

11.3.2.1 Oxetane-Chitosan-Based Polyurethane Network

11.3.2.2 Coumarin-Based Polyurethane

11.3.3 Spontaneous Healing PU Without any External Stimulus

11.3.3.1 Dynamic Urea Bond-Based Polyurethane

11.3.3.2 Disulfide-Based Polyurethane

11.3.3.2.1 Radical Reshuffling of Thiuram Disulfide-Based System

11.3.3.2.2 Aromatic Disulfide-Based System

11.3.3.3 Hydrogen Bond-Based Polyurethane

11.3.4 Intrinsic Self-Healing in PU Nanocomposites by Multiple Stimuli

11.4 Conclusions

12 Conducting Polyurethane Composites

12.1 Introduction

12.1.1 Conduction Mechanism

12.1.2 Electrical Percolation

12.2 Conducting Polyurethane Composites

12.2.1 Surface Functionalization of Nanofillers

12.2.2 Synthesis of Nanocomposites

12.2.3 Characterization of Nanocomposites

12.3 Different Types of Conducting Polyurethane Composites

12.3.1 Polyurethane/Carbon Black Composites

12.3.2 Polyurethane/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites

12.3.3 Polyurethane/Graphene Nanocomposites

12.4 Application of Polyurethane-Based Nanocomposites

12.4.1 Polyurethane Nanocomposites for Actuators and Shape Memory.

12.4.2 Polyurethane Nanocomposites for Sensors.

Notes:

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

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ISBN:

9780128041024

0128041021

9780128040652

0128040653

OCLC:

1001988831