High Temperature Polymer Blends

Informationen zum Autor Mark T. DeMeuse is a Consultant at MTD Polymer Consulting. He specializes in materials development and polymer characterization methodologies, and has worked in the development of battery separators for use in lithium-ion batteries, including both dry and wet process technologies. Dr. DeMeuse has edited 2 published books in the area of polymer science. Klappentext Polymer blends offer properties beyond those of single polymers and provide the opportunity to tailor and control properties through selection of the blend composition. An important area for polymer blends is high temperature applications where existing polymers could not normally be used. This book reviews recent research in the field! including characterisation methods and analysis of the thermodynamic properties of these blends. It also reviews the use of materials such as liquid crystals as reinforcements as well as applications in such areas as energy and aerospace engineering. Inhaltsverzeichnis Dedication Contributor contact details Chapter 1: Introduction to high temperature polymer blends Abstract: 1.1 Introduction 1.2 General principles of polymer blending 1.3 Thermodynamics of polymer blends 1.4 Immiscible blends 1.5 Conclusions Chapter 2: Characterization methods for high temperature polymer blends Abstract: 2.1 Introduction 2.2 High temperature polymer blends (HTPBs) 2.3 Methods of polymer characterization 2.4 Characterization of polymer blends 2.5 Characterization of HTPBs: chemical constitutions and molecular weights 2.6 Characterization of HTPBs: chemical-, thermal-, mechanical- and radiation-induced degradation 2.7 Stabilization of HTPBs 2.8 Challenges in blending polymers 2.9 Summary 2.10 Future trends 2.12 Appendix: Nomenclature Chapter 3: Characterization of high temperature polymer blends for specific applications: fuel cells and aerospace applications Abstract: 3.1 Introduction 3.2 High temperature polymer blends (HTPBs) for membrane applications 3.3 Fuel cell (FC) membrane applications 3.4 Characterization of HTPBs for FC applications 3.5 Solar cell (SC) applications 3.6 Characterization of HTPBs for polymeric solar cells (PSCs) 3.7 Aerospace applications 3.8 Characterization of HTPBs for aerospace applications 3.9 Summary 3.11 Appendix: Nomenclature Chapter 4: Thermodynamics of high temperature polymer blends Abstract: 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Blending miscible high temperature polymers 4.3 Poly (2,2' (m-phenylene)-5-5' bibenzimidazole) (PBI) blends 4.4 Polyimide blends 4.5 Liquid crystal polymer blends 4.6 Molecular composites 4.7 Conclusions 4.8 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 5: Liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) as a reinforcement in high temperature polymer blends Abstract: 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Researching liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) 5.3 Liquid crystals 5.4 Polymer liquid crystals 5.5 Blends of isotropic and anisotropic thermotropic polymers 5.6 Processability of LCP/thermoplastic blends 5.7 Structure-property relationships of LCP blended materials 5.8 Commercial LCP blends 5.9 Conclusions and future trends Chapter 6: Polysulfones as a reinforcement in high temperature polymer blends Abstract: 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Structure and properties of polysulfone 6.3 Issues in blending polysulfone with other high temperature polymers 6.4 Physical properties of polysulfone blends 6.5 Polysulfone/thermoset mixtures 6.6 Conclusions 6.7 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 7: Polybenzimidazole (PBI) high temperature polymers and blends Abstract: 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Processing of polybenzimidazole (PBI) 7.3 PBI blends 7.4 PBI-polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) blends 7.5 PBI-polyetherimide (PEI) blends 7.6 PBI-polyaryletherketone (PAEK)-PEI blends 7.7 PBI-polyarylate (PA) blends 7.8 PBI-polysulfone (PS) blends 7.9 PBI-polyimide (PI) and PBI-polyamide-imide (PAI) blends 7.10 PBI-poly (bisphenol-A carbonate) (PC) and PBI-polybenzoxazole (PBO) blends 7.11 PBI-...

Autorentext
Mark T. DeMeuse is a Consultant at MTD Polymer Consulting. He specializes in materials development and polymer characterization methodologies, and has worked in the development of battery separators for use in lithium-ion batteries, including both dry and wet process technologies. Dr. DeMeuse has edited 2 published books in the area of polymer science.

Klappentext

Polymer blends offer properties beyond those of single polymers and provide the opportunity to tailor and control properties through selection of the blend composition. An important area for polymer blends is high temperature applications where existing polymers could not normally be used. This book reviews recent research in the field, including characterisation methods and analysis of the thermodynamic properties of these blends. It also reviews the use of materials such as liquid crystals as reinforcements as well as applications in such areas as energy and aerospace engineering.

Inhalt

Dedication Contributor contact details Chapter 1: Introduction to high temperature polymer blends

• Abstract:
• 1.1 Introduction
• 1.2 General principles of polymer blending
• 1.3 Thermodynamics of polymer blends
• 1.4 Immiscible blends

• 1.5 Conclusions Chapter 2: Characterization methods for high temperature polymer blends

• Abstract:
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 High temperature polymer blends (HTPBs)
• 2.3 Methods of polymer characterization
• 2.4 Characterization of polymer blends
• 2.5 Characterization of HTPBs: chemical constitutions and molecular weights
• 2.6 Characterization of HTPBs: chemical-, thermal-, mechanical- and radiation-induced degradation
• 2.7 Stabilization of HTPBs
• 2.8 Challenges in blending polymers
• 2.9 Summary
• 2.10 Future trends

• 2.12 Appendix: Nomenclature Chapter 3: Characterization of high temperature polymer blends for specific applications: fuel cells and aerospace applications

• Abstract:
• 3.1 Introduction
• 3.2 High temperature polymer blends (HTPBs) for membrane applications
• 3.3 Fuel cell (FC) membrane applications
• 3.4 Characterization of HTPBs for FC applications
• 3.5 Solar cell (SC) applications
• 3.6 Characterization of HTPBs for polymeric solar cells (PSCs)
• 3.7 Aerospace applications
• 3.8 Characterization of HTPBs for aerospace applications
• 3.9 Summary

• 3.11 Appendix: Nomenclature Chapter 4: Thermodynamics of high temperature polymer blends

• Abstract:
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Blending miscible high temperature polymers
• 4.3 Poly (2,2' (m-phenylene)-5-5' bibenzimidazole) (PBI) blends
• 4.4 Polyimide blends
• 4.5 Liquid crystal polymer blends
• 4.6 Molecular composites
• 4.7 Conclusions

• 4.8 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 5: Liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) as a reinforcement in high temperature polymer blends

• Abstract:
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Researching liquid crystal polymers (LCPs)
• 5.3 Liquid crystals
• 5.4 Polymer liquid crystals
• 5.5 Blends of isotropic and anisotropic thermotropic polymers
• 5.6 Processability of LCP/thermoplastic blends
• 5.7 Structure-property relationships of LCP blended materials
• 5.8 Commercial LCP blends

• 5.9 Conclusions and future trends Chapter 6: Polysulfones as a reinforcement in high temperature polymer blends

• Abstract:
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Structure and properties of polysulfone
• 6.3 Issues in blending polysulfone with other high temperature polymers
• 6.4 Physical properties of polysulfone blends
• 6.5 Polysulfone/thermoset mixtures
• 6.6 Conclusions

• 6.7 Sources of further information and advice Chapter 7: Polybenzimidazole (PBI) high temperature polymers and blends

• Abstract:
• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Processing of polybenzimidazole (PBI)
• 7.3 PBI blends
• 7.4 PBI-polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) blends
• 7.5 PBI-polyetherimide (PEI) blends
• 7.6 PBI-polyarylet…