Read more
Informationen zum Autor Prof. Sabu Thomas , Hon. Director,Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Director, School of Chamical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Kerala, India Prof. Dr. Rene Muller , Laboratoire d'Ingenierie des Polymeres pour l.es Hautes Technologies, Equipe d'Accueil Conventionnee 4379, Ecole Europeenne de Chimie, Polymeres et Materiaux, Universite de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France. Jiji Abraham , Research Scholar, Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Kerala, India. Klappentext Rheology and Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites examines the current state of the art and new challenges in the characterization of nanofiller/polymer interactions, nanofiller dispersion, distribution, filler-filler interactions and interfaces in polymer nanocomposites. A one-stop reference resource for important research accomplishments in this area, it benefits academics, researchers, scientists, and engineers in the field of polymer nanocomposites in their daily work. Zusammenfassung Rheology and Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites examines the current state of the art and new challenges in the characterization of nanofiller/polymer interactions! nanofiller dispersion! distribution! filler-filler interactions and interfaces in polymer nanocomposites. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Contributors xiii 1 Materials for Polymer Nanocomposites 1 Jiji Abraham, Soney C. George, Rene Muller, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, and Sabu Thomas 1.1 Introduction, 1 1.3 Recent Developments and Opportunities in the Area of Polymer Nanocomposites, 16 1.4 Challenges in the Area of Polymer Nanocomposites, 17 1.5 Relationships of Macroscopic Rheological Properties to Nanoscale Structural Variables, 18 1.6 Conclusion, 19 Acknowledgments, 20 References, 20 2 Manufacturing Polymer Nanocomposites 29 Yuvaraj Haldorai and Jae-Jin Shim 2.1 Introduction, 29 2.2 Nanofillers, 30 2.3 Polymer Matrices, 36 2.4 Preparation of Nanocomposites, 37 2.5 Characterization, 58 2.6 Conclusions, 60 References, 61 3 Rheology and Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites: Theory, Practice, and New Challenges 69 Jean-Charles Majesté 3.1 Introduction, 69 3.2 Viscoelasticity of Nanocomposites, 72 3.3 Flow Properties of Nanocomposites, 92 3.4 Theory and Modeling of Nanocomposites Rheology, 103 3.5 Processing of Nanocomposites, 119 3.6 Conclusion and Futures Challenges, 125 Acknowledgments, 127 References, 127 4 Mixing of Polymers Using the Elongational Flow Mixer (RMX®) 135 Rigoberto Ibarra-Gómez and René Muller 4.1 Introduction, 135 4.2 Polymer Blends, 136 4.3 Polymer Nanocomposites, 147 4.4 Elongational Flow Mixer (RMX®), 151 4.5 RMX® Mixing of Polymer Blends, 158 4.6 Mixing of Polymer Nanocomposites, 173 4.7 Concluding Remarks, 182 References, 182 5 Rheology and Processing of Polymer/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites 187 Masami Okamoto 5.1 Introduction, 187 5.2 Nanostructure Development, 189 5.3 Novel Compounding Methods for Delamination of OMLFs, 199 5.4 Nanostructure and Rheological Properties, 202 5.5 Nanocomposite Foams, 222 5.6 Future Prospects, 230 References, 230 6 Processing and Rheological Behaviors of CNT/Polymer Nanocomposites 235 Mohan Raja, Modigunta Jeevan Kumar Reddy, Kwang Ho Won, Jae Ik Kim, Sang Hun Cha, Han Na Bae, Dae Hyeon Song, Sung Hun Ryu, and Andikkadu Masilamani Shanmugharaj 6.1 Introduction, 235 6.2 Processing Techniques of Polymer/CNT Nanocomposites, 237 6.3 Rheological Properties of Polymer...
