Functional and Physical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites

Content: Title Page
Table of Contents
List of Contributors
Preface
1 Introduction
References
2 Three-dimensional Microstructural Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposites by Electron Tomography
2.1 Introduction
2.2 3D Observation at the Nanoscale
2.3 Application to Polymer Matrix Nanocomposites
2.4 3D Image Analysis and Quantification
2.5 Conclusion and Prospects
References
3 Polymer Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Polymer Nanocomposite
3.3 Preparation of Nanocomposites
3.4 Characterization Methods of Polymer Nanocomposite Films 3.5 Types of Polymer Nanocomposite Packaging3.6 Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites
3.7 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
4 Polymer Nanocomposites Biodegradation
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Biodegradation of Polymers and Their Nanocomposites
4.3 Summary
References
5 Functional Fibers Produced Using Electrospinning Techniques for Energy Scavenging Applications
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Principle of Electrospinning
5.3 Fabrication of Aligned Fibers
5.4 Fabrication of Ferro/Piezoelectric Organic Fibers
5.5 Fabrication of Ferro/Piezoelectric Inorganic Fibers 5.6 Fabrication of Fibers Filled with Reinforcements5.7 Characterization of Ferro/Piezoelectric Behavior of Electrospun Fibers
5.8 Piezoresponse of Electrospun Fibers
5.9 Nanogenerators Based on Electrospun Fibers
5.10 Energy Harvesters Based on Electrospun Fibers
5.11 Force/Pressure Sensors
5.12 Multifunctional Inorganic Fibers
5.13 Magnetoelectric Inorganic Fibers
5.14 Future Directions
Acknowledgments
References
6 Magnetic Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Preparation of Magnetic NPs and Its Influence on the Properties of NCs 6.3 Anhysteretic Properties and Interparticle Interactions6.4 Hysteretic Properties
6.5 Nanocomposites Exhibiting Magnetoelectric Properties
6.6 Applications
References
7 Optical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Photoluminescence and Related Applications
7.3 Light Emission in Polymer Nanocomposites: From Science to Applications
7.4 Transparency and Adsorbance in Polymer Nanocomposite
References
8 Bismuth-Based Nanomaterials and Platforms for Sensing and Biosensing Applications
8.1 General Properties and Applications of Bismuth
8.2 BiNPs Synthesis 8.3 Bi-Based Modifications and Composites for (Bio)sensing Platforms8.4 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
9 High-Temperature-Resistant Polymer Nanocomposites
9.1 Background
9.2 Representative High-Performance Polymer Nanocomposites
9.3 Applications of High-Temperature Polymers and their Nanocomposites
Acknowledgments
References
Index
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