Polymer nanocomposites : towards multi-functionality /: towards multi-functionality. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Aravind Dasari, Zhong-Zhen Yu, Yiu-Wing Mai.
• Authors: Dasari, Aravind, 1977-; Yu, Zhong-Zhen; Mai, Y. W, 1946-
• Contents: Foreword; Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction: Toward Multi-functionality; References; 2 Nanoparticles; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Different Types of Nanoparticles; 2.2.1 Clay Minerals; 2.2.2 Graphite Nanoplatelets; 2.2.3 Carbon Nanotubes; 2.2.4 Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane; 2.2.5 Other Equiaxed Nanoparticles; 2.2.6 Hierarchical Structured Particles; References; 3 Processing; 3.1 Interfacial Volume and Its Effects; 3.2 Modification of Nanoparticles; 3.2.1 Equiaxed Nanoparticles; 3.2.1.1 Surface Coating; 3.2.1.2 Silanization; 3.2.1.3 In Situ Particle Generation/Surface Modification. 3.2.1.4 Coupling Agent3.2.1.5 Grafting Treatment; 3.2.2 Layered Silicates (Bentonite); 3.2.2.1 Opening of the Interlayer Spacing; 3.2.2.2 Length of Alkyl Groups and Number of Tails; 3.2.2.3 Difficulties with Nonpolar Polymers; 3.2.3 Tubular Fillers (Carbon Nanotubes); 3.2.3.1 Adsorption; 3.2.3.2 Chemical Functionalization; 3.3 Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites; 3.3.1 Solvent Methods; 3.3.2 In Situ Polymerization; 3.3.3 Polymer Melt Intercalation; References; 4 Microstructural Characterization; 4.1 Background; 4.2 Direct and Reciprocal Space Techniques; 4.3 Etching; 4.4 Staining. 4.5 Different Ways of Quantifying Dispersion/Distribution and Sizes of Nanoparticles4.5.1 Equiaxed Nanoparticles; 4.5.2 Clay Layers (1D Nanoparticles); 4.5.3 CNTs (2D Nanoparticles); 4.6 Other Advanced Techniques and Summary; References; 5 Interfaces; 5.1 Background; 5.2 Crystallization Behavior; 5.2.1 Crystallization Temperature; 5.2.2 Crystal Size/Shape; 5.2.3 Crystallization Under Nanoscopic Confinement; 5.3 Spatial (Physical) Confinement in the Presence of Nanoparticles-Changes in Tg; 5.4 Types of Hybrid Crystalline Structures; 5.5 Concept of Transcrystallinity (TC) and Its Occurrence. 5.6 TC in Polymer Nanocomposites5.6.1 TC in the Presence of Layered Silicates; 5.6.2 Extension of TC in Polymer Nanocomposites; 5.6.3 Geometric Confinement Effect; References; 6 Mechanical Properties; 6.1 Background; 6.2 Fracture Toughness and Ductility; 6.3 Rigid Particle Toughening; 6.4 Mobility Concept; 6.5 Brittle Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposites; 6.6 Influence of Transcrystallinity on Toughness/Ductility; 6.7 Ternary Nanocomposites; 6.8 Toughening by Inducing Voids; References; 7 Thermal Properties; 7.1 Background; 7.2 Thermal Degradation of Polymers. 7.3 Thermal Degradation of Polymer Nanocomposites7.3.1 Clay-Based Polymer Nanocomposites; 7.3.1.1 Catalytic Effect of Clay Layers; 7.3.1.2 Effect of Low Molecular Weight Surfactants; 7.3.2 Examples Illustrating the Effect of Nanoparticles on Thermal Stability of Polymers; 7.4 Efforts to Improve Thermal Stability; References; 8 Flame Retardancy; 8.1 Background; 8.2 Fundamentals of Combustion of Polymers; 8.3 Conventional Flame Retardants; 8.3.1 Halogen-Based FRs; 8.3.2 Phosphorous-Based FRs; 8.3.3 Metal Hydroxides; 8.3.4 Intumescent Agents and Coatings.
• Publisher Details: London : Springer London
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 305 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 620.1/15; 620.11; Materials science; Nanocomposites (Materials); Polymeric composites; Polymers; Biotechnology; Continuum mechanics; Nanotechnology; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference; Biotechnology; Continuum mechanics; Nanocomposites (Materials); Nanotechnology; Polymeric composites; Polymers; Technology & Engineering -- Nanotechnology & MEMS; Science -- Mechanics -- Solids; Science -- Biotechnology; Precision instruments manufacture; Mechanics of solids; Chemical engineering; Engineering; Mechanics; Mechanics, Applied; Microreactors; Nanotechnology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781447168096; 1447168097
• Related ISBNs: 1447168070; 9781447168072
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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