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Fundamentals of Polymer-Clay Nanocomposites /

Written for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners, this book provides a complete introduction to the science, engineering and commercial applications of polymer-clay nanocomposites. Starting with a discussion of general concepts, the authors define specific terms used in the field, provi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Beall, G. W. (Author), Powell, Clois E. (Clois Elbert), 1944- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011
Subjects:
Nanocomposites (Materials)
Polymer clay.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Material Science.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Thermodynamics and kinetics of polymer-clay nanocomposites
  • 3. Analytical methods in nanocomposites
  • 4. Gas diffusion characteristics of polymer-clay nanocomposites
  • 5. Engineering properties of polymer-clay nanocomposites
  • 6. Variables associated with polymer-clay processing compared with reinforcement theory
  • 7. The effect of polymer type of polymer-clay nanocomposites
  • 8. Flame retardancy in polymer-clay nanocomposites.