Handbook of Multiphase Polymer Systems, 2 Volume Set

A comprehensive reference guide examining current challenges and opportunities in the field of multicomponent polymer systems. Multiphase polymer systems are an important research topic from both industrial and fundamental points of view. This new generation of materials offers enhanced physical, mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic and optical properties, and finds use in many fields such as automotive, aeronautics and space industry, cabling, civil engineering and medicine. They cover a wide range of materials such as composites, blends, alloys, gels and interpenetrating polymer networks.

This double-volume book examines the recent advances covering physical, interfacial, and thermophysical properties of multiphase polymer systems. It includes manufacturing and processing techniques, characterization techniques, materials modeling, applications and also ageing, degradation and recycling. It pays particular attention to characterization at different length scales (macro, micro and nano) which is necessary for a full understanding of the structure-property relationships of multiphase polymer systems.

Ideal for researchers in both industry and academia who wish to learn about these promising new materials, the Handbook of Multiphase Polymer Systems is also useful for plastic and rubber technologists, filler specialists and researchers in fields studying thermal, mechanical and electrical properties.

List of contributors

Foreward

Volume 1

1 Physical, Thermophysical and Interfacial Properties of Multiphase Polymer Systems; State of the art, New Challenges and Opportunities.

2 Macro, Micro and Nano Mechanics of Multiphase Polymer Systems.

3 Theory and Simulation of Multiphase Polymer Systems.

4 Interfaces in Multiphase Polymer Systems.

5 Manufacturing of Multiphase Polymeric Systems.

6 Macro, Micro and Nanostructred Morphologies of Multiphase Polymer Systems.

7 Mechanical and Viscoelastic Characterization of Multiphase Polymer Systems.

8 Rheology and Viscoelasticity of Multiphase Polymer Systems: blends and block copolymers.

9 Thermal Analysis of Multiphase Polymer Systems.

10 Thermophysical Properties of Multiphase Polymer Systems.

11 Electrically Conductive Polymeric Composites and Nanocomposites.

Volume 2.

12 Dielectric Spectroscopy and Thermally Stimulated Depolarization Current Analysis of Multiphase Polymer Systems

13 Solid-state NMR spectroscopy of Multiphase Polymer Systems.

14 ESR Spectroscopy of Multiphase Polymer Systems

15 XPS Studies of Multiphase Polymer Systems.

16 Light Scattering Studies of Multiphase Polymer Systems.

17 X-ray Scattering Studies on Multiphase Polymer Systems

18 Characterization of Multiphase Systems by Neutron Scattering

19 Gas Diffusion in Multiphase Polymer Systems

20 Nondestructive Testing of Composite Materials.

21 Ageing and Degradation of Multiphase Polymer Systems

22 Fire Retardancy of Multiphase Polymer Systems.

23 Applications of Selected Multiphase Systems.

24 Waste Management, Recycling and Regeneration of Filled Polymers.

25 Nanoparticle Reinforcement of Elastomers and Some Other Types of Polymers.

Index