| Pages: 227 | 2006 | PDF | 20 MB
Polymer Nanocomposites: Processing, Characterization, and Applications offers researchers an invaluable tool for understanding and utilizing the special chemical and material principles underlying these cutting-edge polymer nanocomposites. This rigorous guide presents detailed information on the physical concepts, techniques, and applications of such nanomaterials as nanoclays, nanosilicas, carbon nanofibers, polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS®), and carbon nanotubes. With this essential resource, readers can:
Get expert descriptions of the types of nanoparticles commonly used in polymeric matrices
Discover methods for transforming polymer matrix resins into nanocomposites used for coatings, adhesives, fire-retardant, ablative, and structural materials
Examine chemical and thermal properties of various nanoparticles such as nanoclays, nanosilicas, POSS®, carbon nanofibers, and carbon nanotubes
Capitalize on new breakthroughs and commercial uses of polymer nanocomposites
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