Fillers and reinforcements for advanced nanocomposites. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Yu Dong, Rehan Umer, Alan Kin Tak Lau.
• Editors: Dong, Yu, 1977-; Umer, Rehan; Lau, Alan K. T
• Contents: Preface and Introduction by the editors Part I Nanocelluloses 1. Properties and characterization of electrically conductive nanocellulose-based composite films 2. Comparing the effects of microcrystalline cellulose and cellulose nanowhiskers extracted from oil palm empty fruit bunch on mechanical and thermal properties of poly lactic acid (PLA) composites 3. Advanced nanocomposites based on natural reinforcements Part II Nanotubes 4. Electrospun PLA: PCL/HNT nanocomposite fibres: synthesis and characterisation 5. Production of hybrid inorganic/ carbon nanotube fillers via chemical vapor deposition for advanced polymer nanocomposites Part III Nanoplatelets 6. Development of bio-based polymer/clay nanocomposites: A critical revie 7. Synthesis of graphene based polymeric nanocomposites 8. Manufacturing and characterisation of multifunctional polymer – reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites 9. The processing of hierarchical nanocomposites 10. Flame retardance and thermal stability of polymer/graphene nanosheet oxides composites Part IV Nanoparticles 11. Compressive strength and durability of high volume fly ash (HVFA) concrete reinforced with calcium carbonate (CaCO3 ) nanoparticles 12. Amorphous carbon nanocomposites 13. Silica/polyimide nanocomposite films 14. Challenges and recent developments on nano-particle reinforced metal matrix composites Part V Filler applications 15. Multifunctional nanocomposites reinforced with carbon nanopapers 16. Fillers in advanced nanocomposites for energy harvesting 17. Nanosilica-reinforced epoxy composites for marine applications 18. Monitoring the effect of micro-/ nano-fillers on curing-induced shrinkage in epoxy resins 19. Influence of nano-/micro-fillers on impact response of GFRP composites 20. Tribological properties of polymer-based composites with nanoscaled fillers? 21. Organic/inorganic nanocomposite hydrogels
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Woodhead Publishing
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 660.282; Fillers (Materials) -- Surfaces; Nanocomposites (Materials); Reinforced plastics
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780081000823
• Related ISBNs: 9780081000793
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