Micro- And Nanostructured Epoxy Thermosetting Polymer Blends and Their Nanocomposites

Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-0-443-21679-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 700 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm

Micro- and Nanostructured Epoxy Thermosetting Polymer Blends and their Nanocomposites provides an in-depth overview of the existing knowledge on nanostructured thermoset blends and nanocomposites, from the basic concepts of synthesis and design to their applications as toughening, viscoelastic and thermally stable materials. The book begins with a detailed description of epoxy and block copolymers, and then reviews the morphology and toughening mechanism of various block copolymers and nanoparticles. The following chapters feature several epoxy/block copolymer blends and their mixture of nanocomposites, providing detailed descriptions of possible synthesis, viscoelastic properties, thermal stability, rheology, surface properties, and mechanical properties. The final chapters offer insights into the future directions of this rapidly evolving field. This is a valuable reference tool for both the research community and industry professionals wanting to learn about these materials and the development of highly toughened micro and nanostructured high-performance materials.

Autoren/Hrsg.

R Remya, Vasudevan

Samuel Oluwafemi, Oluwatobi

Thomas, Jince

Thomas, Sabu

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Elektronische Baugruppen, Elektronische Materialien
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Textilverarbeitung und Faserverarbeitung
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Kunststoffe und Polymere

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section 1: Fundamental Chemistry
1. Epoxy thermosetting polymer systems- Fundamentals
2. Formulations of epoxy resins
3. Block copolymers as excellent modifier in epoxy
4. Effect of chemical modification on the micro-nanostructure formation, miscibility, and morphology in epoxy/block copolymer or amphiphilic block copolymer blends and nanocomposites

Section 2: Synthesis and Fabrication
5. Methods and fabrication techniques in epoxy blends and nanocomposites

Section 3: Properties
6. Modification methods, theory, modeling, simulations, and its effects in epoxy/block copolymer blends and their nanocomposites for the fabrication of high-performance material
7. Structure-property relationship in epoxy blends and nanocomposites
8. Rheological, viscoelastic, kinetics and thermodynamics properties of micro-nanostructure epoxy resin based block copolymer blend system
9. Self-healing epoxy/block copolymer and their nanocomposites systems
10. Role of interfacial interactions on the morphology and properties of epoxy block copolymer blends and composites
11. Effect of self-assembly of block co-polymers on micro-nanostructure formation, mobility, miscibility and mechanical properties, their de-mixing process/mechanism
12. Micro-nanostructure formation in epoxy resin-elastomer blends
13. Micro-nanostructure formation in epoxy resin- thermoplastic blends
14. Development of hierarchical nanostructured systems using triblock co-polymer blends-Dynamics and morphology during network formation
15. Epoxy/ block copolymer-nanoparticle blend nanocomposites- a brief study

Section 4: Applications
16. Applications of epoxy/block copolymer and their nanocomposites systems in aerospace
17. Applications of epoxy/block copolymer and their nanocomposites systems in surface coatings
18. Applications of epoxy/block copolymer and their nanocomposites systems in structural adhesives
19. Applications of epoxy/block copolymer and their nanocomposites systems for super-toughness materials and also in engineering fields
20. Applications of epoxy/block copolymer and their nanocomposites systems for self -healing
21. Application of epoxy nanocomposites and their blend nanocomposites in optoelectronic applications
22. Application of epoxy/block copolymer blends and nanocomposites, including biobased epoxy systems, in reuse and recycling
23. Applications of epoxy/block copolymer blends and nanocomposites in life cycle analysis
24. Future outlook of nanostructured epoxy/block copolymer blends and blend nanocomposites
25. An innovative movement from lab to industries

Über Autor(innen)

Thomas, Sabu
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution.

Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.

R Remya, Vasudevan
VR Remya is a Doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Chemical Sciences, Centre for Nanomaterials Science Research, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. She has successfully completed a three-year DRDO, India-sponsored project, on nanostructured polymer blends at the International and Inter-university Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. She has published several articles in international and national journals and has presented her work at various international conferences. Her research interests include nanostructured polymer blends and composites, toughening of epoxy resins, synthesis and applications of quantum dots and nanoparticles, fabrication of super-tough and fluorescent material for nanotechnology industrial applications, nanostructured smart materials, and much more.

Samuel Oluwafemi, Oluwatobi
Professor Oluwafemi is a fully-fledged academic that is involved in Teaching & Learning, Research, Community Engagement, staff and student mentorship among many other activities. His research interest is in the synthesis of binary, ternary and quaternary semiconductor nanomaterial and nanostructures such as quantum dots, metal nanomaterials, core-shells, doped nanostructures and polymer nanocomposites for different applications which includes biological, (basically for cancer treatment ie imaging, labelling, drug delivery photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy), optical (development of optical devices), environmental (sensing and determination of environmental pollutants), nanotoxicology and water treatment. He is also involved in the indigenous knowledge system (IKS) for value added chain using different South African medicinal plants. This involves isolation, extraction, biological activity testing, and synthesis of nanomaterial using the plant extract and packaging for pharmaceutical purposes.

Thomas, Jince
Dr. Jince Thomas is the Chief Minister's Nava Kerala Post-Doctoral Fellow at the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala, India. Previously, he worked as an Assistant Professor on contract at the same institution. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University in 2022 under the guidance of Prof. Sabu Thomas. During 2016-2017, he worked as a project assistant on an Indo-Malaysian project in collaboration with University Technology Mara, Malaysia. Additionally, he was a visiting student at Ariel University in Israel and the University of Tennessee Knoxville, USA. Dr. Jince has contributed to numerous publications, book chapters, and edited books, with his research interests focused on polymeric membranes, electrolytes, polymer nanocomposites, and electrochemistry.