Functional and Physical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites

Klappentext The first book to extensively cover nanoparticles, this addresses some of the key issues in nanocomposites.* Polymer nanocomposites (polymers reinforced with nanoparticles), are of great interest due to their remarkable mechanical, thermal, chemical properties as well as optical, electronic, and magnetic applications* Potential applications include automobile body parts, high-barrier packaging materials, flame-retardants, scratch-resistant composites, and biodegradable nanocomposites* Combines basic theory as well as advanced and in-depth knowledge of these properties* Broad audience includes researchers in Materials Science, Physics, Polymer Chemistry, and Engineering, and those in industry Zusammenfassung The first book to extensively cover nanoparticles! this addresses some of the key issues in nanocomposites.* Polymer nanocomposites (polymers reinforced with nanoparticles)! are of great interest due to their remarkable mechanical! thermal! chemical properties as well as optical! electronic! and magnetic applications* Potential applications include automobile body parts! high-barrier packaging materials! flame-retardants! scratch-resistant composites! and biodegradable nanocomposites* Combines basic theory as well as advanced and in-depth knowledge of these properties* Broad audience includes researchers in Materials Science! Physics! Polymer Chemistry! and Engineering! and those in industry Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Contributors ixPreface xi1 Introduction 1Aravind Dasari and James NjugunaReferences 52 Three-dimensional Microstructural Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposites by Electron Tomography 7Florent Dalmas and Lucian Roiban2.1 Introduction 72.2 3D Observation at the Nanoscale 82.2.1 Imaging with Electrons 82.2.2 Principles of Transmission ET 102.3 Application to Polymer Matrix Nanocomposites 132.4 3D Image Analysis and Quantification 192.5 Conclusion and Prospects 23References 253 Polymer Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications 29Shiv Shankar and Jong?]Whan Rhim3.1 Introduction 293.2 Polymer Nanocomposite 313.2.1 Types of Polymer 313.2.2 Types of Nanofillers 323.3 Preparation of Nanocomposites 343.4 Characterization Methods of Polymer Nanocomposite Films 363.5 Types of Polymer Nanocomposite Packaging 363.5.1 Rigid Packaging 373.5.2 Nylon?]Based Packaging Materials 383.5.3 Biodegradable Packaging 393.5.4 Flexible Packaging 393.5.5 Active Packaging 403.5.6 Intelligent/Smart Packaging 433.5.7 Nanocoating 443.5.8 Edible Coating/Packaging Films 453.5.9 Other Types of Packaging 453.6 Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites 463.6.1 Mechanical Properties 463.6.2 Barrier Properties 463.6.3 Chemical Resistance Properties 463.6.4 Biodegradation Properties 473.6.5 Other Properties 483.7 Conclusion 49Acknowledgments 50References 504 Polymer Nanocomposites Biodegradation 57Kikku Fukushima and Giovanni Camino4.1 Introduction 574.2 Biodegradation of Polymers and Their Nanocomposites 594.2.1 Standards for Environmentally Biodegradable Polymers 594.2.2 Mechanisms of Polymer Biodegradation 614.2.3 Biodegradation of Polymers from Natural Resources and Their Nanocomposites 634.2.4 Biodegradation of Polymers from Fossil Origins and Their Nanocomposites 744.3 Summary 81References 845 Functional Fibers Produced Using Electrospinning Techniques for Energy Scavenging Applications 93Avinash Baji and Yiu?]Wing Mai5.1 Introduction 935.2 Principle of Electrospinning 955.3 Fabrication of Aligned Fibers 965.4 Fabrication of Ferro/Piezoelectric Organic Fibers 975.5 Fabrication of Ferro/Piezoelectric Inorganic Fibers 995.6 Fabrication of Fibers Filled with Reinforcements 1005.7 Characterization of Ferro/Piezoelectric Behavior of Electrospun Fibers 1025.8 Piezoresponse of Electrospun Fibers 1035.9 Nanogenerators Based on Electrospun Fibers 1065.10 Energy Harvesters B...

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• Authors: Aravind Dasari, Aravind Njuguna Dasari, James Njuguna
• Assisted by: Aravin Dasari (Editor), Njuguna (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 03.06.2016, delayed
• EAN: 9781118542323
• ISBN: 978-1-118-54232-3
• No. of pages: 216
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Miscellaneous