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Informationen zum Autor Visakh P.M. (MSc, MPhil) is working now as a postgraduate student at Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia. He has edited 11 books for various international publishers as well as having multiple articles and book chapters to his credit. His research interests include: polymer nanocomposites, bio-nanocomposites, rubber based nanocomposites, fire retardant polymers, liquid crystalline polymers and silicon sensors. He has been a visiting researcher in many European universities. María José Martínez Morlanes gained her PhD in polymer science from the University Zaragoza, Spain where she is now an assistant professor. Klappentext The book focusses on the recent technical research accomplishments in the area of polyethylene-based blends, composites and nanocomposites by looking at the various aspects of processing, morphology, properties and applications. In particular, the book details the important developments in areas such as the structure-properties relationship of polyethylene; modification of polyethylene with radiation and ion implantation processes; stabilization of irradiated polyethylene by the introduction of antioxidants; reinforcement of polyethylene through carbon-based materials as additives; characterization of carbon-based polyethylenes composites, polyethylene-based blends with thermoplastic and thermoset; characterization of polyethylene-based thermoplastic and thermoset blends; polyethylene-based blends with natural rubber and synthetic rubber; characterization of polyethylene-based natural rubber and synthetic rubber blends; characterization of polyethylene-based composites. Zusammenfassung The book focusses on the recent technical research accomplishments in the area of polyethylene-based blends, composites and nanocomposites by looking at the various aspects of processing, morphology, properties and applications. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xiii 1 Polyethylene-Based Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites: State-of-the-Art, New Challenges and Opportunities 1 Visakh. P. M., and Maria Jose Martinez Morlanes 1.1 Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) for Orthopaedic Devices: Structure/Property Relationships 2 1.2 Stabilization of Irradiated Polyethylene by Introduction of Antioxidants (Vitamin E) 4 1.3 Polyethylene-Based Conducting Polymer Blends and Composites 5 1.4 Polyethylene Composites with Lignocellulosic Material: A Brief Overview 7 1.5 LDH as Nanofillers of Nanocomposite Materials Based on Polyethylene 8 1.6 Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene and its Reinforcement/Oxidative Stability with Carbon Nanotubes in Medical Devices 10 1.7 Montmorillonite Polyethylene Nanocomposites 11 1.8 Characterization Methods for Polyethylene-Based Composites and Nanocomposites 12 2 Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) for Orthopaedic Devices: Structure/Property Relationships 21 Maurice N Collins, Declan Barron and Colin Birkinshaw 2.1 Introduction - HDPE and UHMWPE 22 2.2 Chemical Structure 23 2.3 Crystallinity and Melting Behaviour 24 2.4 Molecular weight 31 2.5 Mechanical Properties 32 2.6 Sterilisation by Gamma Rays 34 2.7 Conclusion and Future Trends 36 3 Stabilization of Irradiated Polyethylene by Introduction of Antioxidants (Vitamin E) 41 Emmanuel Richaud 3.1 Introduction 41 3.2 Types of Antioxidants 42 3.3 Stabilization by Vitamin E 51 3.4 Analysis of the Content of Vitamin E 74 3.5 Conclusions 80 4 Polyethylene-Based Conducting Polymer Blends and Composites 93 Sudip Ray, Ashveen Nand and Paul A. Kilmartin 4.1 Introduction 93 4.2 Preparation 95 4.3 Characterization 99 4.4 Properties 106 4.5 Applications 110 4.6 Concludi...
