Polyurethane Polymers: Composites and Nanocomposites

Polyurethane Polymers: Composites and Nanocomposites concentrates on the composites and nanocomposites of polyurethane based materials. Polyurethane composites are a very important class of materials widely used in the biomedical and industrial field that offer numerous potential applications in many areas. This book discusses current research and identifies future research needs in the area.

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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.

Prof. Datta is a well famous scientist in the field of polymer science and technology. He is an expert in the field of polyurethane recycling, polymer blending and composites. He has a good number of research publications in reputed journals. He is the editor of a book and written two book chapters.He is having ten patents to his credit. He is undertaking more than twenty projects. He secured his graduation and post graduation from Gdansk University, Poland and is currently working as an Asst. Professor in the same university. He supervised two PhD students and more than thirty post graduate students.Prof. Jozef T. Haponiuk is Professor and Head of Department, at the Department of Polymer Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. Prof. Haponiuk is an experienced researcher in the fields of polymer composites, polymer blends, and associated materials. He has received a number of prizes and awards for his work.Arunima is currently doing her doctoral research in polymer science in the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University. She has concentrated on polymer blends with recycled polyurethanes. She has Co authored a book chapter and is actively engaged in research in the group of Prof. Sabu Thomas.

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Polyurethane Polymers: Composites and Nanocomposites concentrates on the composites and nanocomposites of polyurethane based materials. Polyurethane composites are a very important class of materials widely used in the biomedical and industrial field that offer numerous potential applications in many areas. This book discusses current research and identifies future research needs in the area.

Inhalt

1. PU Polymers, Their Composites, and Nanocomposites: State of the Art and New Challenges
   Józef T. Haponiuk and Krzysztof Formela
   
   2. Micro- and Nanomechanics of PU Polymer-Based Composites and Nanocomposites
      Aruna K. Barick
      3. Engineering of Interface in Nanocomposites Based on PU Polymers
      YuanQiao Rao
      4. Nanocomposites of PU Polymers Filled With Spherical Fillers
      S. Mojtaba Mirabedini and Khosrow Khodabakhshi
      5. Polyurethane Nanocomposites of Layered Silicates
      Dinesh K. Patel, Arun K. Mahanta and Pralay Maiti
   3. Nanocomposites of Polyurethane Filled with CNTs
      Niladri Sarkar, Gyanaranjan Sahoo and Sarat K. Swain
      7. Composites and Nanocomposites of PU Polymers Filled With POSS Fillers
      Hossein Yahyaei and Mohsen Mohseni
   4. Composites and Nanocomposites of PU Polymers Filled with Natural Fibers and Their Nanofibers
      Khosrow Khodabakhshi and S. Mojtaba Mirabedini
      9. Polyurethane Nanocomposite Foams: Correlation Between Nanofillers, Porous Morphology, and Structural and Functional Properties
      Letizia Verdolotti, Maria R. Di Caprio, Marino Lavorgna and Giovanna G. Buonocore
      10. Nanocomposites of PU Polymers with Nano Chitin and Nano Starch
      Norma-Aurea Rangel-Vazquez
   5. Self-Healing Properties of PU and PU Nanocomposites
      Qiuhong Zhang, Li Wang and Xudong Jia
      12. Conducting Polyurethane Composites
      Raghvendra K. Mishra, Jiji Abraham, Kuruvilla Joseph, Karingamanna Jayanarayanan, Nandakumar Kalarikkal and Sabu Thomas
   6. Nonlinear Viscoelastic Properties of Polyurethane Nanocomposites
      Michä Strankowski
   7. Vegetable Oil-Derived Polyurethane Composites with Graphite as Electrode Materials for Electroanalysis
      Priscila Cervini and Éder T.G. Cavalheiro
   8. Modeling and Simulation in PU-Based Composites and Nanocomposites
      Norma-Aurea Rangel-Vazquez
   9. Polyurethane Composites and Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications
      Jinlian Hu and Lin Tan
      17. Flame Retardancy of Composites and Nanocomposites Based on PU Polymers
      Metehan Atagür, Sibel Demirog lu and M. Özgür Seydibeyog lu
      18. Polyurethane-Based Biocomposites
      Mohd Radzi Ali, Mohd Sapuan Salit, Mohammad Jawaid, Muhd Ridzuan Mansur and Mohd Fairuz Abd Manap
      19. Aging Behavior of Composite- and Nanocomposite-Based Polyurethane
      Alpesh U. Vala, Ajay V. Rane, Krishnan Kanny, Vayyaprontavida K. Abitha and Sabu Thomas
      20. Applications of Polyurethane Based Composites and Nanocomposites
      Ajay V. Rane, Krishnan Kanny, Vayyaprontavida K. Abitha, Sainath Jadhav, Saket Mulge and Sabu Thomas