Elsevier Nanostructured Immiscible Polymer Blends: Migration and Interface (Micro and Nano Technologies)

Nanostructured Immiscible Polymer Blends: Migration and Interface covers a wide range of nanoparticle types, emphasizing the mechanisms and parameters involved in the migration of nanofillers inside immiscible polymer blends. This book explores the influence of nanoparticle migration on the localization, and hence, morphology development, electrical conductivity, and met-rheological properties of blended composite materials. As the influence of solid particles, ranging in size from several hundred nanometers to a few microns in immiscible polymer blends has been extensively studied for use as compatibilizers, morphology stabilizers, and reinforcement agents, this book is a timely resource. Review "Overall, this book is well written and contains relevant information regarding the field of nanostructured immiscible polymer blends. Although it does not contain any problem sets, with up-to-date information and adequate bibliographical references, the book will be a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate student researchers studying the field of polymers, as well as scientists and engineers from industry." --MRS Bulletin Review An in-depth discussion of morphology development and properties of nanoparticle-modified immiscible polymer blend composites From the Back Cover Nanostructured Immiscible Polymer Blends: Migration and Interface covers a wide range of nanoparticle types, emphasising the mechanisms and parameters involved in the migration of nanofillers inside immiscible polymer blends. The influence of solid particles, ranging in size from several hundred nanometers to a few microns, in immiscible polymer blends has been extensively studied for use as compatibilizers, morphology stabilizers, and reinforcement agents. Crucial particle localizations are present in the structure properties of blends. The wetting coefficient parameter is the main thermodynamically controlling parameter for particle localization. However, kinetic effects can play a substantial role in determining the final locations of particles. A complete migration process consists of bulk migration inside the matrix or minor phase, contact with the interface, and penetration to the minor phase or matrix. During processing, kinetic effects, such as mixing protocol (sequence), intensity, and time, have a major role in the migration/localization of particles. On the other hand, the rate of migration varies with viscosity ratio of the blend, size and shape of the particles, and surface chemistry of the particles. It has been discussed that particles in a more viscous phase move slower compared with those particles having high aspect ratios and surface polarities compatible with the opposite phase migrating faster. This book explores the influence of nanoparticle migration on the localization, and hence, morphology development, electrical conductivity, and met-rheological properties of blended composite materials About the Author Professor Suprakas Sinha Ray is a Chief Research Scientist and Manager of the Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials, DSI-CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa. He received his PhD degree in Physical Chemistry at the University of Calcutta, India in 2001 and was a recipient of the ‘‘Sir P. C Ray Research Award’’ for the best PhD work. Prof. Ray’s current research focuses on the applications of advanced nanostructured and polymeric materials. He is one of the most active and highly cited authors in the field of polymer nanocomposite materials, and he has recently been rated by Thomson Reuters as one of the Top 1% most impactful and influential scientists and Top 50 high impact chemists. Prof. Ray is the author of 5 books, co-author of 3 edited books, 32 book chapters on various aspects of polymer-based nanostructured materials and their applications, and author and co-author o