ABSTRACT
Advanced polymer-based nanocomposite materials continue to become increasingly popular and important for a wide range of engineering applications, as evidenced by continued government initiatives involving R&D and commercialization of these substances. In the race to exploit the unique mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of nanocompo
Section I: Nanostructured Polymer Composites Carbon Nanotube Polymer Composites. Processing, Properties, and Flow Behavior of Carbon Nanofiber-Based Polymeric Nanocomposites. Rheology in Polymer/Clay Nanocomposites: Mesoscale Structure Development and Soft Glassy Dynamics. Polymer/Graphite Nanocomposites. Polymer Nanocomposite Flammability and Flame Retardancy.Section II: Nano-Bio Composites Animal-Based Fiber-Reinforced Biocomposites. Biopolymeric Nanofibers for Tissue Engineering. Potential Use of Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) for Biocomposite Development. The Reductionist Approach to the Molecular and Supramolecular Structures of Elastin. Elastin and Elastin-Based Polymers. PLA-Based Bio- and Nanocomposites. Nanomaterials Formulation and Toxicity Impact. Index.
