Optimization of Polymer Nanocomposite Properties

Download or read book Optimization of Polymer Nanocomposite Properties written by Vikas Mittal and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-12-09 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A one-stop resource for researchers and developers alike, this book covers a plethora of nanocomposite properties and their enhancement mechanisms. With contributors from industry as well as academia, each chapter elucidates in detail the mechanisms to achieve a certain functionality of the polymer nanocomposite, such as improved biodegradability, increased chemical resistance and tribological performance. Special emphasis is laid on the interdependence of the factors that affect the nanocomposite properties such that readers obtain the information necessary to synthesize the polymer materials according to the requirements of their respective applications.