Recent Advances in Polymer Nanocomposites

R153 J. C. E. M. Grandjean, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Investigations on Pol5uner Nanocomposites , in Recent Advances in Polymer Nanocomposites, eds. S. Thomas, G. E. Zaikov and S. V. Valsaraj, VSP, Leiden, Netherlands, 2009, p. 363. 

In 2004, a comprehensive volume was edited by Utracki that provides a thorough description of the thermodynamics, polymer mechanics, and composite mechanics of clay-containing polymer nanocomposites [69]. In 2012, Woodhead Publishing led by editor Gao published an extensive review of recent advances in polymer nanocomposites [80]. Chapter 11 of that book describes in detail the progress made in the manufacture and characterization of thermoplastic... 

Kaminsky W, Funck A, Scharlach K (2010) In situ generation of polyolefin nanocomposites. In Sabu T (ed) Recent advances in polymer nanocomposites synthesis and characterisation. Brill, Leiden, pp 49-73. doi 10.1163/ej.9789004172975.i-438.19... 

Okamoto, M. (2006) Recent advances in polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites an overview from science to technology. Materials Science and Technology, 22 (7), 756-779. 

In this review, recent advances in polymer/(nano)HAp composites and nanocomposites for bone tissue regeneration are presented, including specific subjects associated with polymer/HAp composition, molecular orientation and morphology, surface modification, and interactions between components and the biological environment. 

The main attention in this collection of scientific papers is focused on recent theoretical and practical advances in polymers and nanocomposites. It consists of two parts the first is devoted to fundamental theoretical investigations concerning the conformational and deformational demonstrations of polymers into solutions and melts, and the second is dedicated to some of the newest practical achievements in the fields of polymers, nanocomposites, and nanoparticles. 

This book will be useful first of all for scientists who are engaged in physieal ehemistry of polymers and their solutions as well as in nanochemistry and nanoteehnologies. It will be helpfiil also for engineers and postgraduate training students interested in the progress of recent theoretical and practical advances in polymers and nanocomposites. 

M. Biswas and S. S. Ray. Recent progress in synthesis and evaluation of polymer-montmorillonite nanocomposites. In New Polymerization Techniques and Synthetic Methodologies, volitme 155 of Advances in Polymer Science, pages 167-221. Springer-Verlag Berlin, Berlin, 2001. 

D. Cai, and M. Song, Recent advance in functionalized graphene/polymer nanocomposites,/owrnaZ of Materials Chemistry, 20 (37), 7906-7915,2010. 

C.A. Wilkie, Recent advances in fire retardancy of polymer-clay nanocomposites, in Proceedings of the 13th Annual BCC Conference on Flame Retardancy, Stanford, 2002 M.D. Wolkowicz, S.K. Gaggar, Polym. Eng. Sci. 21(9), 571 (1981)... 

Tang X, Alavi S. Recent advances in starch, poly(vinyl alcohol) based polymer blends, nanocomposites and their degradability. Carbohydr Polym 2011 85 7-16. 

The aim of this book is to provide comprehensive information about the two most important facets of polymer nanocomposites technology, thermal stability and flame retardancy. These two effects ensure a large number of potential applications of polymer nanocomposites. This book provides information regarding their mechanisms of action, as well as practical examples of recent advances in the generation of polymer nanocomposites that are thermally stable and flame retardant. 

Recent Advances in Nanocomposites Based on Biodegradable Polymers and Nanocelltdose... 

This chapter reviews the different ways to obtain nanocellulose from several sources (microcrystalline cellulose, natural fibers and agro-wastes), the characteristics of obtained products and the recent advances in biodegradable polymers/cellulose nanocomposites for packaging applications. 

In this chapter, the recent advances in the field of carbon nanotube/polymer nanocomposite aerogels and related materials are described. An emphasis is paid to the relationship between the preparation method and the most characteristic properties of these materials such as density, surface area, electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and so forth. 

The final chapters present recent advances in the field of carbon nanotube/ polymer nanocomposite aerogels and related materials as well as a review of the nanocomposite foams generated from high-performance thermoplastics. Summing up the most recent research developments in the area of polymer nanocomposite foams, this book provides background information for readers new to the field and serves as a reference text for researchers. 

Bitinis N, Hernandez M, Verdejo R, Kenny JM, Lopez-Manchado MA. Recent advances in clay/polymer nanocomposites. Adv Mater 2011 23 5229-5236. 

Galpaya D, Wang M, Liu M, Motta N, Waclawik E, Yan C. Recent advances in fabrication and characterization of graphene-polymer nanocomposites. Graphene 2012 l(2) 30-49. 

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