Compatibilization of Polymer Blends

Compatibilization of Polymer Blends: Micro and Nano Scale Phase Morphologies, Interphase Characterization and Properties offers a comprehensive approach to the use of compatibilizers in polymer blends, examining both fundamental and advanced knowledge in the field. The book begins by introducing polymer blends, describing thermodynamics, miscibility, and phase separation, and explaining the main concepts of compatibilization. Other sections cover theoretical approaches for nearly compatible blends, incompatible blends, nanofillers, physical compatibilization, reactive compatibilization, morphological and structural characterization, and physico-mechanical characterization. Finally, key application areas are covered, including biomedical applications, packaging and automobile engineering.

While this book will be a highly valuable reference source for academics, researchers and postgraduate students interested in polymer blends, it will also be ideal for anyone involved in the fields of polymer science, polymer chemistry, polymer physics, materials science, scientists, R&D professionals, and engineers in involved in the development or engineering of polymer products.

Autorentext
Dr. Ajitha A. Ramachandran specializes in polymer blends, nanocomposites, and hybrid nanomaterials. Her research includes EMI shielding studies of thermoplastic/ polyester/ CNT blend nanocomposites, focusing on the development of advanced materials with tailored properties for specific applications. Sabu Thomas is the chairman at the Trivandrum Engineering Science and Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) and the former vice chancellor at the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He is also the director at the School of Energy Materials, the School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Prof. Thomas is also the former director at the School of Chemical Sciences and the founder of the School of Polymer Science and Technology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He received his Ph. D. in 1987 in Polymer Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. He has been ranked no.1 in India about the number of publications (most productive scientists). Prof. Thomas's research group specialized areas of polymers which includes Polymer blends, Fiber filled polymer composites, Particulate-filled polymer composites and their morphological characterization, Ageing and degradation, Pervaporation phenomena, sorption and diffusion, Interpenetrating polymer systems, Recyclability and reuse of waste plastics and rubbers, Elastomer cross-linking, Dual porous nanocomposite scaffolds for tissue engineering, etc. Prof. Thomas's research group has extensive exchange programs with different industries, research, and academic institutions all over the world and is performing world-class collaborative research in various fields. Professors Centre is equipped with various sophisticated instruments and has established state-of-the-art experimental facilities which cater to the needs of researchers within the country and abroad. His H Index- 133, Google Citations- 86424, Number of Publications- 1300, and Books-160.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: polymer blends, thermodynamics, miscibility, phase separation and compatibilization2. Concepts and classification of compatibilization process 3. Compatibilization of polymer blends by the addition of graft copolymers4. Compatibilization of polymer blends by the addition of random copolymers5. Compatibilization of polymer blends by micro and nanofillers6. Reactive compatibilization of polymer blends by coupling agents and interchange catalysts7. Compatibilization of polymer blends by Janus Particles8. Compatibilization of polymer blends by shear pulverization9. Micro and nanoscale morphology characterization by microscopy10. Scattering studies of compatibilized polymer blends11. Interface analysis of compatibilized polymer blends12. Spectroscopic analysis of compatibilized polymer blends13. Crystallization studies of compatibilized polymer blends14. Viscoelastic characterization of polymer blends15. Rheological Characterization of polymer blends16. Thermal studies of compatibilized polymer blends17. Application of compatibilized polymer blends in biomedical field18. Application of compatibilized polymer blends in packaging19. Application of compatibilized polymer blends in automobile engineering