Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) Polymer Nanocomposites. From Synthesis to Applications

Table of Contents

1. POSS nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, and properties 2. Manufacturing of POSS-polymer nanocomposites 3. Interface modification of POSSpolymer nanocomposites 4. POSS-General purpose elastomer nanocomposites 5. Modification of specialty elastomers using POSS derivatives 6. POSS-amorphous thermoplastic nanocomposites 7. POSS-crystalline thermoplastic nanocomposites 8. POSS-Thermosetting polymer nanocomposites 9. Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) in polymer blends 10. POSS-based IPN nanocomposites 11. POSS-based hybrid nanocomposites 12. Morphological analysis of POSS polymer nanocomposites 13. Spectroscopic analysis of POSS polymer nanocomposites 14. Scattering studies of POSS nanocomposites 15. Polymer-POSS hybrid materials as fire retardants 16. Dielectric properties and applications of POSS-polymer nanocomposites 17. Rheological properties of POSS nanocomposites 18. Mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties of POSS nanocomposites 19. Solvent transport properties of POSS nanocomposites 20. Surface properties of POSS nanocomposites 21. POSS nanocomposites for biological applications 22. Applications of POSS nanocomposites in the energy field 23. POSS nanocomposites for defense and space applications 24. Industrial scale-up: Lab to commercial-scale manufacturing of POSS composites 25. Aging and lifetime analysis of POSS nanocomposites

Authors

Sabu Thomas Director, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatam Gandhi University, India. Professor Sabu Thomas is Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatam Gandhi University, India. He is also currently the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science and Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) Trivandrum, India. Prof. Sabu Thomas is well-known for his research contributions in the field of nano-engineering and polymer science and engineering, including polymer nanocomposites, hybrid composites, applied optics, surface-enhanced spectroscopy, chemical physics and green nanotechnology. He has received many international and national awards and recognitions. Under the leadership of Prof. Thomas, Mahatma Gandhi University has been transformed into a top University in the country where excellent outcome-based education is imparted to the students for their holistic development. Professor Thomas has received more than 30 national and international awards. Lakshmipriya Somasekharan Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Dr. Lakshmipriya Somasekharan got her PhD from IIUCNN, Mahatma Gandhi University with a UGC-JRF fellowship. Her interest is in the preparation and characterisation of polymer nanocomposites, with a research focus on POSS natural rubber nanocomposites, synthesis of POSS nanoparticles and its hybrids with other nanofillers, and preparation and characterisation of nanocomposites with elastomers.