Polymer Nanocomposites offers a comprehensive review of the main types of polymer nanocomposites and their properties.

Features:

• Concentrates specifically on the four main groups of polymer nanocomposites
• Provides comprehensive coverage of the dynamic properties of this important new class of materials
• Describes the various processing methods used in their production, design, performance testing, and applications
• Dedicates an entire section to inorganic/organic hybrid systems

Contents

Part I

• Layered Silicates
• Polyamid/clay Nanocomposites
• Epoxy Nanocomposites Based on Layered Silicates and Other Nanostructured Fillers
• Biodegradable Polymer/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites
• Polypropylene Layered Silicate Nanocomposites
• Polystyrene/Clay Nanocomposites
• Poly(ehtyl acrylate)/bentonite Nanocomposites
• Clay-Acrylate Nanocomposites Photopolymers
• Nanocomposites Based on Water Soluble Polymers and Unmodified Smectide Clays
• Poly(butyene terephthlate) (PBT) Based Nanocomposites
• Flammability and thermal Stability of Polymer/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites
• Barrier Properties of Polymer/Clay Nanocomposites
• Wear Resisting Polymer Nanocomposites: Preparation and Properties
• Rubber-Clay Nanocomposites

Part II

• Nanotubes, Nanoparticles, and Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Systems
• Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Epoxy Composites
• Fullerene/Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Composites
• Filled Polymer Nanocomposites Containing Functional Nanoparticles
• Polymer/Calcium Carbonate Nanocomposites
• Magnetic Polymer Nanocomposites
• Phenolic Resin/SiO2 Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Nanocomposites
• Polymer/Graphite Nanocomposites

Index

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