Fundamentals, Properties, and Applications of Polymer Nanocomposites

Discusses polymer nanocomposites composed of a family of polymeric materials whose properties are capable of being tailored to meet specific applications.

Joseph H. Koo (Author)

9781107029965, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 31 October 2016

716 pages, 1047 b/w illus. 96 tables
26.2 x 18.5 x 3.3 cm, 1.64 kg

This book is focused primarily on polymer nanocomposites, based on the author's research experience as well as open literature. The environmental health and safety aspects of nanomaterials and polymer nanocomposites, risk assessment and safety standards, and fire toxicity of polymer nanocomposites, are studied. In the final chapter, a brief overview of opportunities, trends, and challenges of polymer nanocomposites are included. Throughout the book, the theme is developed that polymer nanocomposites are a whole family of polymeric materials whose properties are capable of being tailored to meet specific applications. This volume serves as a general introduction to students and researchers just entering the field and to scholars from other subfields seeking information.

Part I. Fundamentals, Processing, and Characterization: 1. Introduction to nanotechnology
2. An overview of nanomaterials
3. Basics of polymer matrices and composites
4. Selecting resin matrix and nanomaterials for applications
5. Processing of multifunctional polymer nanocomposites
6. Structure and properties characterization
Part II. Multifunctional Properties and Applications: 7. Mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites
8. Thermal properties of polymer nanocomposites
9. Flammability properties of polymer nanocomposites
10. Ablation properties of polymer nanocomposites
11. Electrical properties of polymer nanocomposites
12. Optical properties of polymer nanocomposites
13. Other enhanced properties of polymer nanocomposites
Part III. Concerns and Outlook: 14. Nanotechnology environmental and health impacts for nanomaterials and polymer nanocomposites
15. Opportunities, trends, and challenges for polymer nanocomposites.

Subject Areas: Mechanics of fluids [TGMF], Stress & fracture [TGMD5], Dynamics & vibration [TGMD4], Mechanics of solids [TGMD], Materials science [TGM], Crystallography [PNT], Solid state chemistry [PNRS], Colloid chemistry [PNRC], Condensed matter physics [liquid state & solid state physics PHFC], Materials / States of matter [PHF]