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Layered Double Hydroxide Polymer Nanocomposites

  • 1st Edition - November 28, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Sabu Thomas, Saju Daniel
  • Language: English

Nanocomposites based on layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have recently become a formidable research area due to their amendable properties and potential applications. The di… Read more

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Nanocomposites based on layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have recently become a formidable research area due to their amendable properties and potential applications. The distinct properties of LDH polymer nanocomposites include a wide range of chemical compositions, structural homogeneity, unique anion exchanging ability, easy synthesis, high bound water content, memory effect, non-toxicity and biocompatibility. This means that LDH polymer nanocomposites have the potential for new and innovative applications.

Layered Double Hydroxide Polymer Nanocomposites presents a comprehensive overview of the recent innovative advances in the fabrication, characterization and applications of LDH polymer nanocomposites. As well as covering fundamental structural and chemical knowledge, this book also explores various properties and characterization techniques including microscopic, spectroscopic and mechanical behaviors. There is also a strong focus on the potential applications of LDH polymer nanocomposites, such as energy, electrical and electronic, electromagnetic shielding, biomedical, agricultural, food packaging and water purification functions.

This book provides comprehensive coverage of cutting-edge research in the field of LDH polymer nanocomposites and their future applications. This book will be an essential read for all academics, researchers, engineers and students working in this area.

Key features

  • Fundamental knowledge of LDH polymer nanocomposites, including chemical composition, structural features and fabrication techniques
  • Provides an analytical overview of the different types of characterization techniques and technologies
  • Extensive review on cutting-edge research for potential future applications, in a variety of industries

Readership

Researchers and engineers working in the field of LDH polymer nanocomposites; postgraduate students and scientists

Table of contents

1. Layered double hydroxides: fundamentals to applications
Saju Daniel and Sabu Thomas



2. FTIR characterization of layered double hydroxides and modified
layered double hydroxides
Meisam Shabanian, Mohsen Hajibeygi and Ahmad Raeisi

3. Fabrication technologies of layered double hydroxide polymer
nanocomposites
Shadpour Mallakpour and Farbod Tabesh

4. Microscopic characterization techniques for layered double
hydroxide polymer nanocomposites
Shadpour Mallakpour and Shima Rashidimoghadam

5. X-ray diffraction analysis of layered double hydroxide polymer
nanocomposites
Rodrigo Botan and Sabrina de Bona Sartor

6. Spectroscopic characterization techniques for layered double
hydroxide polymer nanocomposites
Shadpour Mallakpour and Faezeh Azimi

7. Melt rheological properties of layered double hydroxide polymer
nanocomposites
Appukuttan Saritha and Kuruvilla Joseph

8. Thermal properties and flame-retardant characteristics of layered
double hydroxide polymer nanocomposites
Yanshan Gao, Lei Qiu, Dermot O’Hare and Qiang Wang

9. Mechancial and dynamical mechanical properties of layered double
hydroxide-filled elastomer and elastomeric blend nanocomposites
Suneel Kumar Srivastava

10. Layered double hydroxide nanocomposites based on carbon
nanoforms
Gonzalo Abella´n, Jose A. Carrasco and Eugenio Coronado

11. Recent advances in layered double hydroxide/polymer latex
nanocomposites: from assembly to in situ formation
V. Prevot and E. Bourgeat-Lami

12. Fabrication, assembly, and optoelectric properties of layered double
hydroxide/conjugated polymer nanocomposites
Yaping Huang, Harrone Muhammad Sohail and Jun Lu

13. Polymer layered double hydroxide hybrid nanocomposites
Shadpour Mallakpour and Elham Khadem

14. Electrical and electronic applications of layered double-hydroxide
polymer nanocomposites
Shadpour Mallakpour and Forough Motirasoul

15. Applications of layered double hydroxide biopolymer
nanocomposites
Shadpour Mallakpour and Leila khodadadzadeh

16. Layered double hydroxide based nanocomposites for biomedical
applications
Raji Vijayamma, Nandakumar Kalarikkal and Sabu Thomas

17. Layered double hydroxide nanocomposites for agricultural
applications
Luı´z Paulo Figueredo Benı´cio, Frederico Garcia Pinto and Jairo Tronto

18. Layered double hydroxide polymer nanocomposites for
food-packaging applications
Giuliana Gorrasi and Andrea Sorrentino

19. Layered double hydroxide polymer nanocomposites for water
purification
Shadpour Mallakpour and Vajiheh Behranvand

20. Layered double hydroxide polymer nanocomposites for catalysis
Shadpour Mallakpour and Hashem Tabebordbar

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 28, 2019
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Sabu Thomas

Prof. Sabu Thomas is a globally renowned scientist and one of the leading researchers in polymer science and nanotechnology. He currently serves as Professor of Polymer Science & Engineering and was the former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his pioneering work on polymer blends, nanocomposites, green materials, and sustainable polymers.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India; Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Center of Excellence in Polymeric Materials for Medical Practice Devices, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; TrEST Research Park, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

SD

Saju Daniel

Saju Daniel is a senior research fellow of International and InterUniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. She is also an Asst. Professor at St Xavier’s College Vaikom which is affiliated to M G University, Kottayam
Affiliations and expertise
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India

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