Rheology and Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites

Prof. Sabu Thomas, Hon. Director,Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Director, School of Chamical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Kerala, IndiaProf. Dr. Rene Muller, Laboratoire d'Ingenierie des Polymeres pour l.es Hautes Technologies, Equipe d'Accueil Conventionnee 4379, Ecole Europeenne de Chimie, Polymeres et Materiaux, Universite de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.Jiji Abraham, Research Scholar, Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Kerala, India.

• List of Contributors xiii1 Materials for Polymer Nanocomposites 1Jiji Abraham, Soney C. George, Rene Muller, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, and Sabu Thomas1.1 Introduction, 11.3 Recent Developments and Opportunities in the Area of Polymer Nanocomposites, 161.4 Challenges in the Area of Polymer Nanocomposites, 171.5 Relationships of Macroscopic Rheological Properties to Nanoscale Structural Variables, 181.6 Conclusion, 19Acknowledgments, 20References, 202 Manufacturing Polymer Nanocomposites 29Yuvaraj Haldorai and Jae-Jin Shim2.1 Introduction, 292.2 Nanofillers, 302.3 Polymer Matrices, 362.4 Preparation of Nanocomposites, 372.5 Characterization, 582.6 Conclusions, 60References, 613 Rheology and Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites: Theory, Practice, and New Challenges 69Jean-Charles Majesté3.1 Introduction, 693.2 Viscoelasticity of Nanocomposites, 723.3 Flow Properties of Nanocomposites, 923.4 Theory and Modeling of Nanocomposites Rheology, 1033.5 Processing of Nanocomposites, 1193.6 Conclusion and Futures Challenges, 125Acknowledgments, 127References, 1274 Mixing of Polymers Using the Elongational Flow Mixer (RMX®) 135Rigoberto Ibarra-Gómez and René Muller4.1 Introduction, 1354.2 Polymer Blends, 1364.3 Polymer Nanocomposites, 1474.4 Elongational Flow Mixer (RMX®), 1514.5 RMX® Mixing of Polymer Blends, 1584.6 Mixing of Polymer Nanocomposites, 1734.7 Concluding Remarks, 182References, 1825 Rheology and Processing of Polymer/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites 187Masami Okamoto5.1 Introduction, 1875.2 Nanostructure Development, 1895.3 Novel Compounding Methods for Delamination of OMLFs, 1995.4 Nanostructure and Rheological Properties, 2025.5 Nanocomposite Foams, 2225.6 Future Prospects, 230References, 2306 Processing and Rheological Behaviors of CNT/Polymer Nanocomposites 235Mohan Raja, Modigunta Jeevan Kumar Reddy, Kwang Ho Won, Jae Ik Kim, Sang Hun Cha, Han Na Bae, Dae Hyeon Song, Sung Hun Ryu, and Andikkadu Masilamani Shanmugharaj6.1 Introduction, 2356.2 Processing Techniques of Polymer/CNT Nanocomposites, 2376.3 Rheological Properties of Polymer/Carbon Nanotube Composites, 2546.4 Summary, 274Acknowledgment, 274References, 2747 Unusual Phase Separation in PS Rich Blends with PVME in Presence of MWNTs 279Priti Xavier and Suryasarathi Bose7.1 Introduction, 2797.2 Experimental Methods, 2807.3 Theory Background, 2817.4 Results and Discussion, 2847.5 Conclusions, 291Acknowledgements, 291References, 2918 Rheology and Processing of Polymer/POSS Nanocomposites 293Krzysztof Pielichowski, Tomasz M. Majka, and Konstantinos N. Raftopoulos8.1 Introduction, 2938.2 Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes, 2968.3 Processing of Polymer/POSS Nanocomposites, 2998.4 Rheological Behavior of POSS-Based Polymer Nanocomposites, 3148.5 Conclusions, 318Acknowledgments, 320References, 3209 Polymer and Composite Nanofiber: Electrospinning Parameters and Rheology Properties 329Palaniswamy Suresh Kumar, Sundaramurthy Jayaraman, and Gurdev Singh9.1 Introduction, 3299.2 Electrospinning, 3319.3 Electrospinning Process Parameters, 3339.4 Polymer-Based Nanofiber and its Rheology, 3379.5 Nanofiber and its Polymer Composites, 3489.6 Conclusion, 351References, 35110 Rheology and Processing of Inorganic Nanomaterials and Quantum Dots/Polymer Nanocomposites 355Sneha Mohan, Jiji Abraham, Oluwatobi S. Oluwafemi, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, and Sabu Thomas10.1 Inorganic Nanoparticle Filled Polymer Nanocomposites, 35610.2 Fabrication of Inorganic Nanoparticle Filled Polymer Nanocomposites, 35610.3 Why Rheological Study is Important for Polymer Nanocomposites, 35710.4 Rheology of Quantum Dot Based Polymer Nanocomposites, 35910.5 Metal Oxide Nanoparticle-Based Polymer Nanocomposites, 36610.6 Conclusion, 379References, 37911 Rheology and Processing of Laponite/Polymer Nanocomposites 383Huili Li, Wenchen Ren, Jinlong Zhu, Shimei Xu, and Jide Wang11.1 Introduction, 38311.2 Rheology, 38411.3 Processing, 38811.4 Conclusions and Outlook, 399Acknowledgement, 400References, 40012 Graphene-Based Nanocomposites: Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical, and Rheological Properties 405Rachid Bouhfid, Hamid Essabir, and Abou el kacem Qaiss12.1 Introduction, 40512.2 Graphene, 40712.3 The Use of Graphene in Nanocomposite Materials, 40812.4 Nanocomposite Characterization, 41212.5 Conclusion, 42512.6 Future Perspective, 425References, 42613 Processing, Rheology, and Electrical Properties of Polymer/Nanocarbon Black Composites 431Luís C. Costa and Manuel P. Graça13.1 Introduction, 43113.2 Experimental, 43513.3 Electrical Properties of Carbon Black Composites and Applications, 43713.4 Conclusion, 447References, 44714 Rheology and Processing of Nanocellulose, Nanochitin, and Nanostarch/Polymer Bionanocomposites 453Carmen-Alice Teaca and Ruxanda Bodirlau14.1 Introduction, 45314.2 Biopolymers as Nanofillers for Polymer/Nanocomposites, 45514.3 Potential Applications of Polysaccharide Nanofillers/Polymer Nanocomposites, 47814.4 Conclusions and Future Perspectives, 481References, 48215 Rheology and Processing of Nanoparticle Filled Polymer Blend Nanocomposites 491Chongwen Huang and Wei Yu15.1 Rheology of Polymer Blends, 49115.2 Effect of Nanoparticles on the Morphology of Polymer Blend, 50915.3 Rheology of Nanoparticles Filled Polymer Blend, 53115.4 Summary, 540References, 54116 Rheology as a Tool for Studying In Situ Polymerized Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites 551Guo-Hua Hu, Philippe Marchal, Sandrine Hoppe, and Christian Penu16.1 Introduction, 55116.2 Basic Principles of Rheokinetics, 55216.3 Rheokinetics of In Situ Polymerization of Carbon Nanotube/Monomer Systems, 56016.4 Rheological Percolation Threshold of Carbon Nanotube-Based Nanocomposites, 56716.5 Concluding Remarks, 581References, 581Index 587