Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites, Volume 1 (Hardcover)

Description

Editor and Lead Author: Dr. Vikas Mittal
© 2019 | Publication: Jul 2019
ISBN: 978-1-925823-63-9 | 230 Pages

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About the Book and Audience

A wide spectrum of polymer based materials with optimal property profiles and performance have resulted owing to the recent advancements in polymer science and technology. The current book presents various aspects related to the development and characterization of a range of such polymeric systems and polymer nanocomposites with special emphasis on their applications. The book is a valuable reference for polymer, chemical and materials engineers, as well as practicing scientists and researchers in both academia and industry. It is also a useful resource for postgraduate university students in chemical, polymer and materials disciplines, along with interdisciplinary streams.

About the Editor

Dr. Vikas Mittal worked as Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at The Petroleum Institute (now part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology), Abu Dhabi, UAE. Before, he was employed at BASF, Germany as polymer engineer and at SunChemical, UK as materials scientist. Dr. Mittal received his PhD degree in 2006 from Department of Materials and Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Switzerland. He has been an active researcher in the field of polymer nanotechnology and its applications in various streams. He has published more than 125 peer reviewed papers on these subjects, along with 35 edited and authored books. His research accomplishments have also resulted in many patents. In addition, he has published many book chapters and has also delivered numerous keynote and invited lectures at the international conferences.

Chapters

1. Simultaneous Toughening and Reinforcement of Polypropylene (pp. 1-20)
2. Recycling of Polymers (pp. 21-64)
3. Polypropylene/GO Nanocomposites with Amine Functionalized Polypropylene Compatibilizer (pp. 65-92)
4. Flame Retardant Polymers and Composites (pp. 93-112)
5. CNTs/Graphene based Bio-Polyamide Nanocomposites: Structural Characterization and Properties (p. 113-134)
6. Polymer Membranes and Polymer Composites for Desalination (pp. 135-158)
7. Effect of GO and rGO on the Corrosion Resistance of PMMA Nanocomposite Coatings (pp. 159-182)
8. PLA, TPS and PCL Binary and Ternary Blends: Structural Characterization and Time-Dependent Morphological Changes (pp. 183-208)

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