Compatibilization of Polymer Blends: Micro and Nano Scale Phase Morphologies, Interphase Characterization and Properties offers a comprehensive approach to the use of compatibilizers in polymer blends, examining both fundamental and advanced knowledge in the field. The book begins by introducing polymer blends, describing thermodynamics, miscibility, and phase separation, and explaining the main concepts of compatibilization. Other sections cover theoretical approaches for nearly compatible blends, incompatible blends, nanofillers, physical compatibilization, reactive compatibilization, morphological and structural characterization, and physico-mechanical characterization. Finally, key application areas are covered, including biomedical applications, packaging and automobile engineering.
While this book will be a highly valuable reference source for academics, researchers and postgraduate students interested in polymer blends, it will also be ideal for anyone involved in the fields of polymer science, polymer chemistry, polymer physics, materials science, scientists, R&D professionals, and engineers in involved in the development or engineering of polymer products.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction: polymer blends, thermodynamics, miscibility, phase separation and compatibilization2. Concepts and classification of compatibilization process 3. Compatibilization of polymer blends by the addition of graft copolymers4. Compatibilization of polymer blends by the addition of random copolymers5. Compatibilization of polymer blends by micro and nanofillers6. Reactive compatibilization of polymer blends by coupling agents and interchange catalysts7. Compatibilization of polymer blends by Janus Particles8. Compatibilization of polymer blends by shear pulverization9. Micro and nanoscale morphology characterization by microscopy10. Scattering studies of compatibilized polymer blends11. Interface analysis of compatibilized polymer blends12. Spectroscopic analysis of compatibilized polymer blends13. Crystallization studies of compatibilized polymer blends14. Viscoelastic characterization of polymer blends15. Rheological Characterization of polymer blends16. Thermal studies of compatibilized polymer blends17. Application of compatibilized polymer blends in biomedical field18. Application of compatibilized polymer blends in packaging19. Application of compatibilized polymer blends in automobile engineeringAuthors
Ajitha A. R Dr. Ajitha A.R. is a researcher at the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN), Mahatma Gandhi University, India. With more than 5 years of experience in the field, her research interests include preparation and characterization of nanocomposites, and modification of nanofillers. Dr. Ajitha has published numerous research articles in high impact factor international journals, co-edited one book, and authored more than 8 book chapters. She has also attended and presented papers at a number of conferences and seminars. Sabu Thomas Vice-chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.Professor Sabu Thomas is currently the Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University and Director of the School of Energy Materials. He is also a full professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, and the Founder Director and Professor of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Prof. Thomas has received international acclaim for his work in Nanoscience, Polymer Science and Engineering, Polymer Nanocomposites, Elastomers, Polymer Blends, Interpenetrating Polymer Networks, Polymer Membranes, Green Composites and Nanocomposites, Nanomedicine and Green Nanotechnology.
