POSS based Thermosetting Nanocomposites

Prof. Sabu Thomas is currently Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University 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 is an outstanding researcher with sustained international acclaims 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. Dr. Amit K. Sharma Dr. Amit K. Sharma is a senior researcher at Huntsman International LLC. He received his Ph.D. degree in Polymer Science and Engineering from the University of Southern Mississippi, USA, in 2017. He has extensive experience in analysing crosslinked polymers, thermoset polymer matrices, nanoparticle reinforced thermoset composites, and structure-property relationships. His research interest includes studying matrix chemistries of inorganic-organic hybrid polymers. Dr. Hanna J. Maria D Dr. Hanna J. Maria is a UGC STIRDE Fellow and senior researcher at School of Energy Materials Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. She finished her Ph.D. in the year 2015 from Mahatma Gandhi University. She works to improve the adhesion between the fibers and LDPE the effect of plasma modification. She has 15 publications, 10 book chapters and 4 co-edited books edited to her credit. She experiences in working with natural rubber composites, their blends, thermoplastic composites, lignin, nanocellulose, bio nanocomposites, nanocellulose, rubber-based composites and nanocomposites and hybrid nanocomposites.

• Chapter1: Recent Advance in POSS based polymeric materials: Molecular Design, Material Advantages, and Emerging ApplicationsChapter 2. POSS: A molecule rather than nanoparticleChapter 3. POSS Enhanced Thermosets materialsChapter 4. Synthesis, Architecture, and self-assembly of POSS in thermoset polymersChapter 5. Processing of POSS based thermoset materialsChapter 6. POSS -Epoxy Nanocomposites: Preparation, Properties, and ApplicationChapter 7. POSS ? Polybenzoxazine Nanocomposites: Preparation, Properties, and ApplicationChapter 8. POSS ? Polyurethanes Nanocomposites: Preparation, Properties, and ApplicationChapter 9. Rubber Reinforced by POSS: Preparation, Properties, and ApplicationsChapter 10. Polyimides and Bismaleimides ? POSS Nanocomposites: Preparation, Properties, and ApplicationsChapter 11. Investigating Interfacial interaction between POSS based thermosetsChapter 12. POSS-thermosets nanocomposites via click chemistryChapter 13. POSS based thermosets in Aerospace applicationChapter 14. POSS based thermoset in surface coating applicationChapter 15. Shape memory and Self-Healing of POSS-Thermosetting nanocomposites for biomedical applicationChapter 16. Morphological Characterization of POSS Thermosetting nanocompositesChapter 17. Mechanical and dynamic mechanical Analysis of POSS-thermosetting nanocompositesChapter 18. Electrical and dielectric Analysis of POSS-thermoset nanocompositesChapter 19. Functional properties of POSS contain thermosetsChapter 20. Thermal stability and Flammability of POSS-Thermosetting nanocompositesChapter 21. Morphology and crystallization behavior of POSS-thermosetting NanocompositesChapter 22. Molecular dynamics analysis of POSS thermoset nanocompositesChapter 23. Manufacturing of POSS thermosets at an Industrial scaleChapter 24. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for POSS-thermosetting nanocompositesChapter 25. Future trends in POSS thermosetting nanocomposites