Raman Spectroscopy Applied to Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites summarizes, in a comprehensive manner, recent research accomplishments in this important area. The book offers an in-depth study of the current state-of-the-art, covering the fundamentals and recent experimental developments. Almost all the characterization techniques coupled in situ with Raman spectroscopy are discussed in detail. The book also covers various aspects of polymer applications, as well as related topics in polymer composites and nanocomposites. Filled polymers, reinforced plastics, thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, and rubbers are also discussed.
The book is designed to address all aspects of Raman spectroscopy with respect to polymers and measurements, along with experimental conditions. It contains numerous case study examples to illustrate how Raman spectroscopy coupled in situ with more classical techniques can be useful to enhance material performance.
Table of Contents
1. Fundamentals of Raman spectroscopy, Measurements and Optimal Experimental Conditions
2. Chemometrics in Raman Spectroscopy
3. Raman Spectroscopy Coupled with Complementary Techniques to Probe the Reorganization of Polymers
4. Coupling in situ Raman spectroscopy with Mechanical Devices and WAXS Analysis
5. Raman spectroscopy and Biomedical Applications
6. Raman Spectroscopy and Potential Clinical Applications
7. Combined Spectroscopy and Rheology for Polymers Characterization
8. Application to the Cultural, Natural and Industrial Heritage
9. Deformation Mechanisms in Polymer Fibres Investigated by Raman Spectroscopy
10. Raman Spectroscopy on the Deformation Micromechanics of all Cellulose Nanocomposites
11. Raman Spectroscopy of Irradiated Carbon Nanostructured Materials
12. Graphene-Reinforced Thermoplastic Elastomer Nanocomposite: A Micromechanical Overview
13. Raman Spectroscopy of Rubber Nanocomposites: Advances in Raman Coupled Instrumentation Techniques
14. Raman Spectroscopic Investigation of the Deformation Behaviour of Thermosetting Polymer Nanocomposites
Authors
Marc Pon�ot Universit� de Lorraine. Dr. Marc Pon�ot has been an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials at ENSMN, Universit� de Lorraine since 2010. His research activities are primarily focused on the physics, mechanics, and plasticity of materials. He has authored or co-authored 37 publications in international refereed journals and has 2 patents to his credit. He has supported 7 PhD Thesis (+4 in progress) and has participated as jury in 3 PhD Thesis and 1 HDR. He has delivered 15 keynote lectures as an invited speaker at international conferences. He is manager of the CNRS National Researchers Group PolyNano2 (consisting of around 56 French research teams).He is an elected member of the board of the M4 division, a member of the evaluation committee of calls for Projects Grande R�gion Young Researchers, and Project Leader of the Task "Steel/Polymer Composites� of the Work Package "Innovative Materials� of the Labex DAMAS 2 (2021-2028). David Chapron Universit� de Lorraine. Dr. David Chapron has been an Associate Professor at LMOPS, Universit� de Lorraine since 2010. His current research interests include in-situ Raman spectroscopy, optical sensors, semi-crystalline polymers, and ferroelectric crystals. He has authored or co-authored more than 30 publications in international refereed journals and 2 book chapters and has supervised 7 PhD students. He is the team lead for "Spectroscopy of Complex Materials" at LMOPS and is scientific coordinator of the Spectroscopy platform of LMOPS, ERASMUS+ coordinator with UCLM University (Spain). He is an elected member of the board for the M4 division, organizer of 2 national scientific conferences, and an active reviewer for several international journals including the Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, Optical Materials, and the European Physical Journal. Isabelle Royaud Universit� de Lorraine. Prof. Isabelle Royaud has been a university lecturer in polymer physics and polymer science since 1990. In 2011, she joined the University of Lorraine, France after beginning her career at the University of Lyon. Since 2011 she has been a Professor at the EEIGM : European School of Material Science and Engineering, Nancy, France and has been a Researcher at the Institut Jean Lamour UMR CNRS 7198 Nancy, France. Her research interest includes polymer physic properties for synthetic polymers and biopolymers, relations between architecture/morphology and mechanical, electrical, vibrational properties of polymer and multimaterials, influence of ageing and morphology on molecular mobility and relaxational phenomena in polymer materials, molecular mobility at the interfaces of nanostructured systems, and in situ monitoring of plastic deformation in polymers at different scales using vibrational techniques, videometric tensile test, synchrotron radiation and broadband dielectric analysis. Sabu Thomas Professor and Director, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India.
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution.
Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.
