Encyclopedia of polymer composites properties : performance and applications / Mikhail Lechkov and Sergej Prandzheva, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lechkov, Mikhail.

Prandzheva, Sergej.

Series:

Polymer Science and Technology

Polymer science and technology series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polymeric composites.

Nanocomposites (Materials).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1279 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the last several years, polymer composites have been used heavily in the construction sector, such as to repair or design buildings and bridges, strengthen structures and as stand-alone components. About 30% of all polymers produced each year are used in the civil engineering and building industries. In addition to construction, polymer composites are also used in transportation (moulded parts, fuel and gas tanks), aerospace (satellites and aircraft structures), marine, biomedical (dental fixtures, prosthetic devices), electronics and in recreation industries. Such properties associated with polymer composites, in addition to its performance and applications, are continually being researched. Some topics examined in this book include the durability of the base components of FRP (fiber-reinforced polymer), specifically designed for civil engineering industry. The most common environmental agents, mostly responsible for the deterioration of the materials performance are also discussed. Furthermore, the interfacial adhesion between nanotubes and polymers and the different strategies to promote adhesion are explored to help readers understand the potential and challenges faced by scientists and engineers regarding the use of carbon nanotubes as a reinforcement phase in nanocomposites. This book also reviews the state-of-the-art of syntactic foams and shape memory polymers. The underlying principle for self-heating is also analyzed. Other chapters examine the processing of polymers into antimicrobial materials using polymer/clay nanotechnology, the various methods of synthesis for polyaniline-based nanoparticle-hybrid materials, and the steps towards understanding the complex relationships between specific factors in the production of plastic composites.

Contents:

""ENCYCLOPEDIA OF POLYMER COMPOSITES: PROPERTIES, PERFORMANCE AND APPLICATIONS""; ""ENCYCLOPEDIA OF POLYMER COMPOSITES: PROPERTIES, PERFORMANCE AND APPLICATIONS ""; ""CONTENTS ""; ""PREFACE ""; ""ELECTRODE COATINGS CONSISTING OF POLYTHIOPHENE-BASED COMPOSITES CONTAINING METAL CENTRES""; ""ABSTRACT ""; ""1. INTRODUCTION ""; ""2. METAL IONS COVALENTLY BONDED TO POLYTHIOPHENE BACKBONE""; ""3. INCLUSION OF METAL IONS INSIDE THE POLYTHIOPHENE MATRIX""; ""4. ZERO-VALENCE METAL INSIDE THE POLYTHIOPHENE MATRIX ""; ""Metal Nanoparticles ""

""Interaction of Thiophene Derivatives with Metal Surfaces """"Effect on Conductivity of Nanoparticle Aggregation or Coalescence ""; ""4.1. Methods for the Preparation of Composites Containing Clusters, Nanoparticles and Large Aggregates ""; ""4.1.1. Electrodeposition of clusters, nanoparticles and large aggregates after polymer formation ""; ""4.1.2. Clusters, nanoparticles and large aggregates chemically generated on preformed polythiophenes ""; ""4.1.3. Adsorption of chemically prepared thiophene derivatives on nanoparticle surface""; ""4.1.4. NP mixed with PTh ""

""4.1.5. Electrogeneration of polythiophenes in the presence of nanoparticles """"4.1.6. Nanoparticles adsorbed on preformed polythiophenes ""; ""4.1.7. Simultaneous formation of polythiophene matrix and nanoparticles""; ""4.1.8. Surface polymerisation ""; ""4.1.9. Layer-by-Layer deposition ""; ""4.1.10. Langmuir�Blodgett and Langmuir-Schaeffer films ""; ""5. POLYTHIOPHENES AND METAL OXIDES ""; ""6. CHARACTERISATION OF THE HYBRID/COMPOSITE MATERIALS""; ""6.1. Electrochemistry ""; ""6.2. UV-Vis-NIR Spectroscopy ""; ""6.3. Electrical Conductivity Measurements ""

""6.4. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy """"6.5. Transmission Electron Microscopy ""; ""6.6. Scanning Electron Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy ""; ""6.7. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy ""; ""6.8. Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry ""; ""6.9. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy ""; ""6.10. X-ray Absorption ""; ""6.11. Diffraction Techniques ""; ""6.12. Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy ""; ""6.13. Thermal Analysis ""; ""6.14. Vibrational Spectroscopies ""; ""6.15. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance ""

""6.16. Other Optical Characterizations """"7. SELECTED APPLICATIONS ""; ""7.1. Amperometric Sensors ""; ""7.2. Potentiometric Sensors ""; ""7.3. Conductivity Sensors ""; ""7.4. Fuel Cells ""; ""7.5. Charge Storage ""; ""REFERENCES ""; ""POLY (ETHYLENE OXIDE) CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES: FROM GELS TO MULTILAYERED FILMS ""; ""ABSTRACT ""; ""1. INTRODUCTION ""; ""2. RHEOLOGY OF PEO-CLAY NANOCOMPOSITE DISPERSIONS* ""; ""2.1. Influence of Salt on the Rheological Behavior of Dispersions ""; ""2.2. Effects of Clay Surface on the Rheological Behavior of Hybrid Dispersions ""

""2.3. Elongational Rheology of PEO-Montmorillonite Dispersions ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61122-476-4