Elsevier Compatibilization of Polymer Blends: Micro and Nano Scale Phase Morphologies, Interphase Characterization, and Properties

Compatibilization of Polymer Blends: Micro and Nano Scale Phase Morphologies, Interphase Characterization and Ultimate Properties offers a comprehensive approach to the use of compatibilizers in polymer blends, examining both fundamental and advanced knowledge in the field. The book begins by introducing polymer blends, describing thermodynamics, miscibility, and phase separation, and explaining the main concepts with regard to compatibilization. The second section covers the theoretical approaches to compatibilization for nearly compatible blends, incompatible blends and nanofillers. The subsequent sections of the book provide detailed coverage of methods and techniques for physical compatibilization, reactive compatibilization, morphological and structural characterization, and physico-mechanical characterization. Finally, key application areas are covered, including biomedical applications, packaging and automobile engineering. This will be a highly valuable reference source, supporting academics, researchers and postgraduate students interested in polymer blends, or involved in the fields of polymer science, polymer chemistry, polymer physics and materials science, as well as scientists, R&D professionals and engineers in industry who are involved in the development or engineering of polymer products. Offers detailed and systematic coverage of essential and advanced topics relating to the compatibilization of polymer blends Presents a critical analysis of the effect of compatibilization on morphology and thermal, mechanical, electrical and viscoelastic properties of polymer blends Draws on novel studies and state-of-the-art research, discussing the latest issues and developments Review An essential guide to all aspects of compatibilization, covering theory, methods, techniques, classification, applications and the latest advances in the field From the Back Cover Compatibilization of Polymer Blends: Micro and Nano Scale Phase Morphologies, Interphase Characterization and Ultimate Properties offers a comprehensive approach to the use of compatibilizers in polymer blends, examining both fundamental and advanced knowledge in the field. The book begins by introducing polymer blends, describing thermodynamics, miscibility, and phase separation, and explaining the main concepts with regard to compatibilization. The second section covers the theoretical approaches to compatibilization for nearly compatible blends, incompatible blends and nanofillers. The subsequent sections of the book provide detailed coverage of methods and techniques for physical compatibilization, reactive compatibilization, morphological and structural characterization, and physico-mechanical characterization. Finally, key application areas are covered, including biomedical applications, packaging and automobile engineering. This will be a highly valuable reference source, supporting academics, researchers and postgraduate students interested in polymer blends, or involved in the fields of polymer science, polymer chemistry, polymer physics and materials science, as well as scientists, R&D professionals and engineers in industry who are involved in the development or engineering of polymer products. About the Author Professor Thomas is currently Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University and the Founder Director and Professor of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. He is also a full professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. Prof. Thomas is an outstanding leader with sustained international acclaims for his work in Nanoscience, Polymer Science and Engineering, Polymer Nanocomposites, Elastomers, Polymer Blends, Interpenetrating Polymer Networks, Polymer Membranes, Green Composites and Nanocomposites, Nanomedicine and Green Nanotechnology. Dr. Thomas’s gro