Determination of Interfacial Properties

The theoretical part is followed by the experimental part, where the methods for the determination of interfacial properties are presented. Most of the chapter is dedicated to provide comprehensive information on the characteristic properties of blends compatibilized by addition of a compatibilizing agent. 

In this chapter, compatibilization of polymer blends by means of the addition of a compatibilizer will be discussed. First, the theories will be sunnnarized as follows (i) interface, (ii) interphase, and (iii) compatibilization process. Reference to some recent work in the area will also be performed in this updated version. This brief summary is to provide a general framework for understanding the phenomena associated with compatibilization and guidance for optimization of the process to gain maximum performance. The theoretical part is followed by the experimental part, where the methods for the determination of interfacial properties are presented. Most of the chapter is dedicated to provide comprehensive information on the characteristic properties of blends compatibilized by the addition of a compatibilizing agent, also with updates from recent literature. 

Janczak, J., Stackpole, R., Biirki, G., Rohr, L. (1996) The use of push-out technique for determination of interfacial properties of metal-matrix composites , 17th Int. SAMPE Europe Conf. of the Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Engineering, Basel. 

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