Polymer-matrix composites : types, applications, and performance / Rakesh Kumar, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kumar, Rakesh, 1972- editor.

Series:

Polymer science and technology series.

Polymer Science and Technology

Standardized Title:

Polymer-matrix composites (Nova Science Publishers)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polymeric composites.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (314 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Publishers, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The agricultural sector is the main source of raw materials for biopolymers such as soy protein isolates (SPI), natural fibers, polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxybutyrates (PHBs), and many more. Over the years, the biopolymer sector has witnessed significant developments due to substantial investments that have been made in green technologies/processes. Apart from this, focus has also been given to improving the performance of the existing thermoplastic as well as thermoset polymers and synthetic fiber based composites. With the onset of green technology/process, agriculture has witnessed rapi

Contents:

""POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES: TYPES, APPLICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE""; ""POLYMER-MATRIX COMPOSITES: TYPES, APPLICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Chapter 1: Nanocomposites Based on Polylactic Acid (PLA) Reinforced by Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes (CNT)""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Poly (Lactic Acid) (PLA)""; ""3. Carbon Nanotubes (CNT)""; ""3.1. Carbon Nanotubes Functionalization""; ""4. PLA - Functionalized CNT Nanocomposites""; ""4.1. PLA - Functionalized CNT Performance""

""4.2. Physical Properties of PLA - Functionalized CNT""""4.2.1. Structure""; ""4.2.2. Crystallinity""; ""4.2.3. Mechanical Properties""; ""4.2.3.1. Dynamic Behavior""; ""4.2.3.2. Quasi Static Behavior""; ""Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: Recent Developments in Montmorillonite and Sepiolite Filled Regenerated Cellulose Nanocomposites: Characterizations and Properties""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""1.1. Regenerated Cellulose""; ""1.2. Nanofillers""; ""1.2.1. Montmorillonite (MMT)""; ""1.2.2. Sepiolite""; ""2. Regenerated Cellulose Nanocomposites""

""2.1. Regenerated Cellulose/MMT""""2.2. Regenerated Cellulose/Sepiolite""; ""Future Directions""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: Recent Research into Natural Polysaccharide Based Nanocrystals: Preparation, Properties and Applications in Bionanocomposites Field""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Preparation of Natural Polysaccharide Based Nanocrystals and Their Properties""; ""3. The Preparation of Bionanocomposites with Natural Polysaccharide Based Nanocrystals""; ""3.1. Solvent Casting Technique""; ""3.1.1. Water Soluble Polymer Systems""; ""3.1.2. Polymer Emulsion Systems""

""3.1.3. Non-hydrosoluble Systems""""3.2. Melt Extrusion Technique""; ""4. Properties of Composites with Natural Polysaccharide Based Nanocrystals""; ""4.1. Mechanical Properties""; ""4.2. Barrier Properties""; ""4.3. Thermal Stability""; ""4.4. Biodegradability""; ""Conclusion and Outlook""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4: Arylated and Nonarylated Soy Protein Isolate Based Nanocomposites""; ""Abstract""; ""1. INTRODUCTION""; ""2. Matrix""; ""2.1. Soy Protein Isolate (SPI)""; ""2.2. Arylated Soy Protein Isolate""; ""3. Reinforcement by Nanomaterials""

""3.1. Organic and Inorganic Nanoparticles""""3.2. Cellulosic Whiskers""; ""4. Properties of SPI Nanocomposites""; ""4.1. Mechanical""; ""4.2. Thermal""; ""4.3. Water Uptake""; ""4.4. Antimicrobial""; ""4.5. Morphology""; ""5. Properties of Arylated SPI Composites / Nanocomposites""; ""5.1. Mechanical""; ""5.2. Thermal""; ""5.3. Water Uptake""; ""5.4. Morphology""; ""6. Future Directions""; ""Summary and Conclusion""; ""References""

""[4] Mo, X., Sun, X., Wang, Y., (2001). Thermal and mechanical properties of plastics molded from urea-modified soy protein isolates. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 78, 867.""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63321-735-3

OCLC:

890140037