Synthesis Techniques for Polymer Nanocomposites

The book series 'Polymer Nano-, Micro- and Macrocomposites' provides complete and comprehensive information on all important aspects of polymer composite research and development, including, but not limited to synthesis, filler modification, modeling, characterization as well as application and commercialization issues. Each book focuses on a particular topic and gives a balanced in-depth overview of the respective subfield of polymer composite science and its relation to industrial applications. With the books the readers obtain dedicated resources with information relevant to their research, thereby helping to save time and money. Summarizing all the most important synthesis techniques used in the lab as well as in industry, this book is comprehensive in its coverage from chemical, physical and mechanical viewpoints. This book helps readers to choose the correct synthesis route, such as suspension and miniemulsion polymerization, living polymerization, sonication, mechanical methods or the use of radiation, and so achieve the desired composite properties.

The book series 'Polymer Nano-, Micro- and Macrocomposites' provides complete and comprehensive information on all important aspects of polymer composite research and development, including, but not limited to synthesis, filler modification, modeling, characterization as well as application and commercialization issues. Each book focuses on a particular topic and gives a balanced in-depth overview of the respective subfield of polymer composite science and its relation to industrial applications. With the books the readers obtain dedicated resources with information relevant to their research, thereby helping to save time and money.Summarizing all the most important synthesis techniques used in the lab as well as in industry, this book is comprehensive in its coverage from chemical, physical and mechanical viewpoints.This book helps readers to choose the correct synthesis route, such as suspension and miniemulsion polymerization, living polymerization, sonication, mechanical methods or the use of radiation, and so achieve the desired composite properties.

PrefaceSYNTHESIS OF POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES: REVIEW OF VARIOUS TECHNIQUESIntroductionSynthesis MethodsMASTERBATCH APPROACH TO GENERATE HDPE/CPE/GRAPHENE NANOCOMPOSITESIntroductionExperimentalResults and DiscussionConclusionsPREPARATION AND APPLICATIONS OF HYDROXYAPATITE NANOCMOPSITES BASED ON BIODEGRADABLE AND NATURAL POLYMERSIntroductionPreparation of HAp NanocrystalsPreparation of HAp NanocompositesApplications of HAp/DNA Nanocomplexes as Gene CarriersTissue Engineering Applications of HAp Nanocomposites Based on Biodegradable PolymersApplications of HAp Nanocomposites Based on Biodegradable Poylmers as Drug Delivery SystemsMiscellaneous Applications of HAp Nanocomposites Based on Biodegradable PolymersConcluding RemarksSYNTHETIC METHODS FOR NANOCOMPOSITES BASED ON POLYESTER RESINSIntroductionNanocomposites with Zero-Dimensional NanofillersNanocomposites with One-Dimensional NanofillersNanocomposites with Two-Dimensional NanofillersConclusionsSYNTHESIS FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF Ag/CNT-POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITESIntroductionExperimental ProcedureResults and DiscussionConclusionPREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PVDF-BASED NANOCOMPOSITESSynthesis of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)Structure and Piezoelectric Properties of PVDFProcessing of PVDF for Energy Harvesting ApplicationsProcessing of PVDF Based Materials: Polymer/Polymer, Polymer/Nanocfiller, Polymer/Ionomer BlendsPVDF Based Nanocomposites for Energy Harvesting ApplicationsConclusionIN SITU THERMAL, PHOTON, AND ELECTRON-BEAM SYNTHESIS OF POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITESIntroductionThermal-Assisted In Situ Synthesis: Material Choice and Nanocomposite CharacterizationFabrication of Nanocomposites and PatterningConclusionsSYNTHESIS OF POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES BY WATER-ASSISTED EXTRUSIONIntroductionNanocomposites Structure and CharacterizationNanocomposites PreparationNanocomposite PropertiesToward Fully Green Composites?IN SITU PREPARATION OF CONDUCTING POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITESIntroductionIn Situ Preparation of Conductive NanocompositesChallenges and OutlookNEAR IR-SPECTROSCOPY FOR THE CHARACTERIZATION OF DISPERSION IN POLYMER-CLAY NANOCOMPOSITESIntroductionMorphology and PropertiesPreparation MethodsCharacterization TechniquesDispersion by Melt MixingOnline and Inline Monitoring of DispersionConclusionsSYNTHESIS OF POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES IN SUPERCRITICAL CO2IntroductionBackground on Supercritical CO2Physical and Chemical Properties of scCO2Preparation of Polymer/Inorganic Filler Nanocomposites in Supercritical CO2ConclusionsIndex