Micro- and Nanostructured Multiphase Polymer Blend Systems: Phase Morphology and Interfaces / Edition 1

by Charef Harrats, Sabu Thomas, Gabriel Groeninckx

Overview

Micro- and Nanostructured Multiphase Polymer Blend Systems: Phase Morphology and Interfaces focuses on the formation of phase morphology in polymer blends and copolymers and considers various types of blends including thermosets, thermoplastics, thermoplastic vulcanizates, and structured copolymers. The book carefully debates the processing, rheology, and crystallization aspects of the phase morphology of polymer blends.

The text surveys theory, characterization, processing, and experimental aspects of phase morphology development and design of polymer blends. It examines the adhesion of polymer–polymer interfaces in immiscible polymer blends and the different ways by which nanostructures may be generated in thermosetting polymers. The book analyzes the polymerization process and the dynamic vulcanization of multicomponent polymer blends and the crystallization behavior occurring in blends with a confined morphology. It also discusses the structure–rheology relationship in compatibilized blends, the effects of elasticity on the structure development, and the rheological response in concentrated blends.

Micro- and Nanostructured Multiphase Polymer Blend Systems examines the current state of the art, challenges, and future prospects in the field of polymer blends. The handpicked selection of topics and expert contributors makes this survey of phase morphology in polymer blends an outstanding resource for anyone involved in the field of polymer materials design.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849337345
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/29/2005
Pages:	454
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Harrats, Charef; Thomas, Sabu; Groeninckx, Gabriel

Table of Contents

Micro- and Nanostructured Polymer Blends: State of the Art, Challenges, and Future Prospects. Theoretical Aspects of Phase Morphology Development. Cocontinuous Phase Morphologies: Predictions, Generation, and Practical Applications. Phase Morphology Development in Polymer Blends: Processing and Experimental Aspects. The Role of Interfaces and Phase Morphology on Mechanical Properties of Multiphase: Copolymer Systems. Polymer-Polymer Interfaces: Theoretical, Experimental, and Adhesion Aspects. Phase Morphology and Solidification under Shear in Immiscible Polymer Blends. Simultaneous Interpenetrating Network Structured Vinylester/Epoxy Hybrids and Their Use in Composites. Phase Morphology of Dynamically Vulcanized Thermoplastic Vulcanizates. Nanostructuring of In Situ Formed ABC Triblock Copolymers for Rubber Toughening of Thermoplastics.  Phase Morphology of Nanostructured Thermosetting Multiphase Blends. Relationship between Phase Morphology, Crystallization, and Semicrystalline Structure in Immiscible Polymer Blends. Rheology-Morphology Relationships in Immiscible Polymer Blends. Index

Editorial Reviews

This book provides a clear and complete description of phase morphology and interface in multiphase polymer blends. ...The way the topics are gathered, the selection of the contributors, and the survey of the phase morphology area (from theoretical to practical aspects) make this book an outstanding scientific reference.”
—Polymer News, Dr. G. Carotenuto, IMCB – National Research Council, Naples, Italy

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