Handbook of Polymernanocomposites. Processing, Performance and Application

From the book reviews: "Book is a very nice and valuable contribution to the field of polymer/clay nanocomposites such that in its 20 chapters, it discusses the recent progress and technologies in the rapidly progressing field of polymer/clay nanocomposites. ... each chapter is very well written and a great contribution and helpful document to the works of polymer and materials scientists who are actively working in the field of polymer/clay nanocomposites. ... used as a reference in courses at the graduate or doctoral level." (Engin Burgaz, barnesandnoble.com, July, 2014)

• Polypropylene Clay Nanocomposites. - Preparation and characterization of poly(trimethylene terephthalate) nanocomposites. - Recent developments in poly(butylene terephthalate) nanocomposites. - Structure-Property Correlations in Poly(ethylene-oxide)/Clay/Silica Nanohybrids. - Crystallization and Polymorphic Behavior of Nylon – Clay Nanocomposites. - ABS  Based Nanocomposites. - Development of TGDDM based layered silicate nanocomposites for high performance applications – Analysis of the mechanical, thermo-mechanical, flame retardancy, water absorption and morphological properties. -Thermal and Rheological Properties of Poly (Ethylene-co-Vinyl Acetate) (EVA) Nanoclay Nanocomposites. - FRP esthetic orthodontic wire and development of matrix strengthening with poly (methyl methacrylate)/montmorillonite nanocomposite. - Polylactic acid (PLA) Layered Silicate Nanocomposites. - Polyhydroxyalkanoates-based nanocomposites: an efficient and promising way of finely controlling functional material properties. - New Developments in Polycaprolactone-Layered silicate Nanocomposites: Fabrication and Properties. - Recent Developments in Cellulose and Cellulose Derivatives/Clay Nanocomposites. - Recent Progress in the Development of Starch-Layered Silicate Nanocomposites. - Nanoclays as Asphalt-binder modifiers. - Flame Retardant Properties of Polymer / Layered Double Hydroxide Nanocomposites. - Recent Developments in the Permeability of Polymer Clay Nanocomposites. - Polymer Nanocomposites: Emerging Growth Driver for the Global Automotive Industry. - Polymer-Layered silicate nanocomposite membranes for Fuel cell application. - Advanced layered silicate nanocomposites of electospun nanofibres: A review of processing properties and applications. - The choice of the modifiers for the clay in the preparation of Nanocomposites. - Structural and Physical Properties of Polyurethane Nanocomposites and Foams.