Polymer Nanocomposite Films and Coatings: Processes, Fundamental Properties and Applications presents a comprehensive review on the fundamental chemistry, physics, biology and engineering aspects of polymer nanocomposite films and coatings.The content of the book covers design configuration, synthesis and processing methods, structure, fundamental properties, and a wide range of applications in diverse research fields. Various unresolved issues and new technical challenges regarding regulatory affairs, safety considerations and environmental and health impact are also discussed in detail.The book will be a valuable reference resource for scientists, engineers, and postgraduate students, working in the field of polymer composites and nanocomposites helping them to find solutions to both fundamental and applied problems associated with this important research field.
1. Polymer Nanocomposite Films and Coatings - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Series Page - p. ii 4. Title Page - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of Contributors - p. xiii 7. Preface - p. xix 8. 1 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 1 9. 2 Spectroscopic and microscopic analysis of polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 29 10. 3 Optical, morphological, and thermal properties of polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 71 11. 4 Tribological, rheological, and mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 103 12. 5 Hydrophobic, oleophobic, and hydrophilic polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 141 13. 6 Self-healing polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 181 14. 7 Stimuli-responsive polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 219 15. 8 Flame-retardant polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 259 16. 9 Polymer nanocomposite film and coating for electronic and optoelectronic devices - p. 293 17. 10 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings in sensors and actuators - p. 333 18. 11 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for solar energy applications - p. 371 19. 12 Smart polymer-based self-cleaning coatings for commercial solar cells and solar panels - p. 409 20. 13 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for food packaging applications - p. 437 21. 14 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for anticorrosion and antiwear applications - p. 467 22. 15 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for antifouling applications - p. 525 23. 16 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for dielectric applications - p. 559 24. 17 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings in aerospace applications - p. 591 25. 18 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings in the textile industry - p. 631 26. 19 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings in nuclear industry - p. 663 27. 20 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for screening electromagnetic interference pollution - p. 691 28. 21 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for biomedical applications - p. 729 29. 22 Polymer nanocomposite films and coating for drug delivery applications - p. 759 30. 23 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for antimicrobial and antifungal applications - p. 785 31. 24 Environmental concern, health and safety aspects of polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 817 32. Index - p. 843
Polymer Nanocomposite Films and Coatings: Processes, Fundamental Properties and Applications presents a comprehensive review on the fundamental chemistry, physics, biology and engineering aspects of polymer nanocomposite films and coatings.The content of the book covers design configuration, synthesis and processing methods, structure, fundamental properties, and a wide range of applications in diverse research fields. Various unresolved issues and new technical challenges regarding regulatory affairs, safety considerations and environmental and health impact are also discussed in detail.The book will be a valuable reference resource for scientists, engineers, and postgraduate students, working in the field of polymer composites and nanocomposites helping them to find solutions to both fundamental and applied problems associated with this important research field.
1. Polymer Nanocomposite Films and Coatings - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Series Page - p. ii 4. Title Page - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of Contributors - p. xiii 7. Preface - p. xix 8. 1 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 1 9. 2 Spectroscopic and microscopic analysis of polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 29 10. 3 Optical, morphological, and thermal properties of polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 71 11. 4 Tribological, rheological, and mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 103 12. 5 Hydrophobic, oleophobic, and hydrophilic polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 141 13. 6 Self-healing polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 181 14. 7 Stimuli-responsive polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 219 15. 8 Flame-retardant polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 259 16. 9 Polymer nanocomposite film and coating for electronic and optoelectronic devices - p. 293 17. 10 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings in sensors and actuators - p. 333 18. 11 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for solar energy applications - p. 371 19. 12 Smart polymer-based self-cleaning coatings for commercial solar cells and solar panels - p. 409 20. 13 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for food packaging applications - p. 437 21. 14 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for anticorrosion and antiwear applications - p. 467 22. 15 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for antifouling applications - p. 525 23. 16 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for dielectric applications - p. 559 24. 17 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings in aerospace applications - p. 591 25. 18 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings in the textile industry - p. 631 26. 19 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings in nuclear industry - p. 663 27. 20 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for screening electromagnetic interference pollution - p. 691 28. 21 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for biomedical applications - p. 729 29. 22 Polymer nanocomposite films and coating for drug delivery applications - p. 759 30. 23 Polymer nanocomposite films and coatings for antimicrobial and antifungal applications - p. 785 31. 24 Environmental concern, health and safety aspects of polymer nanocomposite films and coatings - p. 817 32. Index - p. 843
