List of Contributors xiii
1 Materials for Polymer Nanocomposites 1
Jiji Abraham, Soney C. George, Rene Muller, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, and Sabu
Thomas
1.1 Introduction, 1
1.3 Recent Developments and Opportunities in the Area of Polymer
Nanocomposites, 16
1.4 Challenges in the Area of Polymer Nanocomposites, 17
1.5 Relationships of Macroscopic Rheological Properties to Nanoscale
Structural Variables, 18
1.6 Conclusion, 19
Acknowledgments, 20
References, 20
2 Manufacturing Polymer Nanocomposites 29
Yuvaraj Haldorai and Jae-Jin Shim
2.1 Introduction, 29
2.2 Nanofillers, 30
2.3 Polymer Matrices, 36
2.4 Preparation of Nanocomposites, 37
2.5 Characterization, 58
2.6 Conclusions, 60
References, 61
3 Rheology and Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites: Theory, Practice, and
New Challenges 69
Jean-Charles Majesté
3.1 Introduction, 69
3.2 Viscoelasticity of Nanocomposites, 72
3.3 Flow Properties of Nanocomposites, 92
3.4 Theory and Modeling of Nanocomposites Rheology, 103
3.5 Processing of Nanocomposites, 119
3.6 Conclusion and Futures Challenges, 125
Acknowledgments, 127
References, 127
4 Mixing of Polymers Using the Elongational Flow Mixer (RMX®) 135
Rigoberto Ibarra-Gómez and René Muller
4.1 Introduction, 135
4.2 Polymer Blends, 136
4.3 Polymer Nanocomposites, 147
4.4 Elongational Flow Mixer (RMX®), 151
4.5 RMX® Mixing of Polymer Blends, 158
4.6 Mixing of Polymer Nanocomposites, 173
4.7 Concluding Remarks, 182
References, 182
5 Rheology and Processing of Polymer/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites 187
Masami Okamoto
5.1 Introduction, 187
5.2 Nanostructure Development, 189
5.3 Novel Compounding Methods for Delamination of OMLFs, 199
5.4 Nanostructure and Rheological Properties, 202
5.5 Nanocomposite Foams, 222
5.6 Future Prospects, 230
References, 230
6 Processing and Rheological Behaviors of CNT/Polymer Nanocomposites 235
Mohan Raja, Modigunta Jeevan Kumar Reddy, Kwang Ho Won, Jae Ik Kim, Sang
Hun Cha, Han Na Bae, Dae Hyeon Song, Sung Hun Ryu, and Andikkadu Masilamani
Shanmugharaj
6.1 Introduction, 235
6.2 Processing Techniques of Polymer/CNT Nanocomposites, 237
6.3 Rheological Properties of Polymer/Carbon Nanotube Composites, 254
6.4 Summary, 274
Acknowledgment, 274
References, 274
7 Unusual Phase Separation in PS Rich Blends with PVME in Presence of MWNTs
279
Priti Xavier and Suryasarathi Bose
7.1 Introduction, 279
7.2 Experimental Methods, 280
7.3 Theory Background, 281
7.4 Results and Discussion, 284
7.5 Conclusions, 291
Acknowledgements, 291
References, 291
8 Rheology and Processing of Polymer/POSS Nanocomposites 293
Krzysztof Pielichowski, Tomasz M. Majka, and Konstantinos N. Raftopoulos
8.1 Introduction, 293
8.2 Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes, 296
8.3 Processing of Polymer/POSS Nanocomposites, 299
8.4 Rheological Behavior of POSS-Based Polymer Nanocomposites, 314
8.5 Conclusions, 318
Acknowledgments, 320
References, 320
9 Polymer and Composite Nanofiber: Electrospinning Parameters and Rheology
Properties 329
Palaniswamy Suresh Kumar, Sundaramurthy Jayaraman, and Gurdev Singh
9.1 Introduction, 329
9.2 Electrospinning, 331
9.3 Electrospinning Process Parameters, 333
9.4 Polymer-Based Nanofiber and its Rheology, 337
9.5 Nanofiber and its Polymer Composites, 348
9.6 Conclusion, 351
References, 351
10 Rheology and Processing of Inorganic Nanomaterials and Quantum
Dots/Polymer Nanocomposites 355
Sneha Mohan, Jiji Abraham, Oluwatobi S. Oluwafemi, Nandakumar Kalarikkal,
and Sabu Thomas
10.1 Inorganic Nanoparticle Filled Polymer Nanocomposites, 356
10.2 Fabrication of Inorganic Nanoparticle Filled Polymer Nanocomposites,
356
10.3 Why Rheological Study is Important for Polymer Nanocomposites, 357
10.4 Rheology of Quantum Dot Based Polymer Nanocomposites, 359
10.5 Metal Oxide Nanoparticle-Based Polymer Nanocomposites, 366
10.6 Conclusion, 379
References, 379
11 Rheology and Processing of Laponite/Polymer Nanocomposites 383
Huili Li, Wenchen Ren, Jinlong Zhu, Shimei Xu, and Jide Wang
11.1 Introduction, 383
11.2 Rheology, 384
11.3 Processing, 388
11.4 Conclusions and Outlook, 399
Acknowledgement, 400
References, 400
12 Graphene-Based Nanocomposites: Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical, and
Rheological Properties 405
Rachid Bouhfid, Hamid Essabir, and Abou el kacem Qaiss
12.1 Introduction, 405
12.2 Graphene, 407
12.3 The Use of Graphene in Nanocomposite Materials, 408
12.4 Nanocomposite Characterization, 412
12.5 Conclusion, 425
12.6 Future Perspective, 425
References, 426
13 Processing, Rheology, and Electrical Properties of Polymer/Nanocarbon
Black Composites 431
Luís C. Costa and Manuel P. Graça
13.1 Introduction, 431
13.2 Experimental, 435
13.3 Electrical Properties of Carbon Black Composites and Applications, 437
13.4 Conclusion, 447
References, 447
14 Rheology and Processing of Nanocellulose, Nanochitin, and
Nanostarch/Polymer Bionanocomposites 453
Carmen-Alice Teaca and Ruxanda Bodirlau
14.1 Introduction, 453
14.2 Biopolymers as Nanofillers for Polymer/Nanocomposites, 455
14.3 Potential Applications of Polysaccharide Nanofillers/Polymer
Nanocomposites, 478
14.4 Conclusions and Future Perspectives, 481
References, 482
15 Rheology and Processing of Nanoparticle Filled Polymer Blend
Nanocomposites 491
Chongwen Huang and Wei Yu
15.1 Rheology of Polymer Blends, 491
15.2 Effect of Nanoparticles on the Morphology of Polymer Blend, 509
15.3 Rheology of Nanoparticles Filled Polymer Blend, 531
15.4 Summary, 540
References, 541
16 Rheology as a Tool for Studying In Situ Polymerized Carbon Nanotube
Nanocomposites 551
Guo-Hua Hu, Philippe Marchal, Sandrine Hoppe, and Christian Penu
16.1 Introduction, 551
16.2 Basic Principles of Rheokinetics, 552
16.3 Rheokinetics of In Situ Polymerization of Carbon Nanotube/Monomer
Systems, 560
16.4 Rheological Percolation Threshold of Carbon Nanotube-Based
Nanocomposites, 567
16.5 Concluding Remarks, 581
References, 581
Index 587
