Micro- and Nanostructured Epoxy Thermosetting Polymer Blends and their Nanocomposites
- 1st Edition - November 14, 2025
- Latest edition
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Oluwatobi Samuel Oluwafemi, Vasudevan R. Remya, Jince Thomas
- Language: English
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Description
Description
Micro- and Nanostructured Epoxy Thermosetting Polymer Blends and their Nanocomposites provides a comprehensive overview of nanostructured thermoset blends and nanocomposites. It covers basic concepts of synthesis and design, as well as applications such as toughening, viscoelasticity, and thermal stability. The book begins with detailed descriptions of epoxy and block copolymers, reviewing their morphology and toughening mechanisms. The following chapters explore several epoxy/block copolymer blends and their nanocomposites, focusing on synthesis, viscoelastic properties, thermal stability, rheology, surface properties, and mechanical properties.
The final chapters offer insights into future directions in this rapidly evolving field. This book is a valuable reference for researchers and industry professionals interested in these materials and the development of highly toughened micro and nanostructured high-performance materials.
The final chapters offer insights into future directions in this rapidly evolving field. This book is a valuable reference for researchers and industry professionals interested in these materials and the development of highly toughened micro and nanostructured high-performance materials.
Key features
Key features
- Presents the state-of-the-art in nanostructured thermoset blends and their nanocomposites, from synthesis and design and opportunities and applications
- Highlights the latest experimental and theoretical studies on epoxy-block copolymer blends and blend nanocomposites
- Integrates fundamentals with real-world applications
Readership
Readership
Academic and industrial researchers in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, and polymer chemistry and physics. Particularly relevant to scientists actively involved in epoxy toughening-based research and developments.
Table of contents
Table of contents
Section 1: Fundamental Chemistry
1. Epoxy thermosetting polymer systems- fundamentals, challenges and opportunities
2. Formulations of epoxy resins
3. Block copolymers as epoxy modifiers: State of the art and new challenges
4. Chemical Modification Effects in Epoxy/Block Copolymer Blends and Nanocomposites: Micro-Nanostructure Formation, Miscibility, and Morphology
Section 2: Synthesis and Fabrication
5. Improving properties of epoxy resins by formation of micro or nanostructures with different fillers: Synthesis and fabrication routes
Section 3: Properties
6. Morphological insights and property synergies in epoxy blends and nanocomposites with interpenetrating polymer networks
7. Dynamic Behavior of Micro-Nanostructured Epoxy Resin Blends and Nanocomposites
8. Self-healing mechanisms in epoxy/block copolymers and their nanocomposite systems
9. Insights into interfacial interactions: impacts on morphology and properties in epoxy block copolymer blends and composites
10. Block Copolymer Self-Assembly: Effects on micro-nanostructure, mobility, and mechanical properties, including de-mixing
11. Development of hierarchical nanostructured systems using triblock co-polymer blends-Dynamics and morphology during network formation
12. Experimental, Numerical and Simulation Investigation of Epoxy/Block Copolymer Blend Nanocomposites: Applications in Heat Exchangers
Section 4: Applications
13. Epoxy/block copolymer and nanocomposites: advancements and applications in aerospace
14. Emerging surface coatings: applications of epoxy/block copolymer and their nanocomposite systems
15. Epoxy/block copolymer and nanocomposite systems for structural adhesive applications
16. Epoxy/block copolymer and nanocomposite systems in super-toughness materials and engineering applications
17. Progresses in epoxy resin-based nanocomposites for optoelectronic applications
18. Advancing sustainability: reuse and recycling applications of Epoxy/Thermoplastic copolymer blends, nanocomposites, and Biobased Epoxy Resin.
19. Applications of epoxy/block copolymer blends and nanocomposites in life cycle analysis
20. Future Directions of Nanostructured Epoxy/Block Copolymer Blends and Blend Nanocomposites
21. Epoxy/block copolymer blends and nanocomposites: innovative movement from lab to industry
1. Epoxy thermosetting polymer systems- fundamentals, challenges and opportunities
2. Formulations of epoxy resins
3. Block copolymers as epoxy modifiers: State of the art and new challenges
4. Chemical Modification Effects in Epoxy/Block Copolymer Blends and Nanocomposites: Micro-Nanostructure Formation, Miscibility, and Morphology
Section 2: Synthesis and Fabrication
5. Improving properties of epoxy resins by formation of micro or nanostructures with different fillers: Synthesis and fabrication routes
Section 3: Properties
6. Morphological insights and property synergies in epoxy blends and nanocomposites with interpenetrating polymer networks
7. Dynamic Behavior of Micro-Nanostructured Epoxy Resin Blends and Nanocomposites
8. Self-healing mechanisms in epoxy/block copolymers and their nanocomposite systems
9. Insights into interfacial interactions: impacts on morphology and properties in epoxy block copolymer blends and composites
10. Block Copolymer Self-Assembly: Effects on micro-nanostructure, mobility, and mechanical properties, including de-mixing
11. Development of hierarchical nanostructured systems using triblock co-polymer blends-Dynamics and morphology during network formation
12. Experimental, Numerical and Simulation Investigation of Epoxy/Block Copolymer Blend Nanocomposites: Applications in Heat Exchangers
Section 4: Applications
13. Epoxy/block copolymer and nanocomposites: advancements and applications in aerospace
14. Emerging surface coatings: applications of epoxy/block copolymer and their nanocomposite systems
15. Epoxy/block copolymer and nanocomposite systems for structural adhesive applications
16. Epoxy/block copolymer and nanocomposite systems in super-toughness materials and engineering applications
17. Progresses in epoxy resin-based nanocomposites for optoelectronic applications
18. Advancing sustainability: reuse and recycling applications of Epoxy/Thermoplastic copolymer blends, nanocomposites, and Biobased Epoxy Resin.
19. Applications of epoxy/block copolymer blends and nanocomposites in life cycle analysis
20. Future Directions of Nanostructured Epoxy/Block Copolymer Blends and Blend Nanocomposites
21. Epoxy/block copolymer blends and nanocomposites: innovative movement from lab to industry
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 14, 2025
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Sabu Thomas
Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields.
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, IndiaOS
Oluwatobi Samuel Oluwafemi
Professor Oluwafemi is a fully-fledged academic that is involved in Teaching & Learning, Research, Community Engagement, staff and student mentorship among many other activities. His research interest is in the synthesis of binary, ternary and quaternary semiconductor nanomaterial and nanostructures such as quantum dots, metal nanomaterials, core-shells, doped nanostructures and polymer nanocomposites for different applications which includes biological, (basically for cancer treatment ie imaging, labelling, drug delivery photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy), optical (development of optical devices), environmental (sensing and determination of environmental pollutants), nanotoxicology and water treatment. He is also involved in the indigenous knowledge system (IKS) for value added chain using different South African medicinal plants. This involves isolation, extraction, biological activity testing, and synthesis of nanomaterial using the plant extract and packaging for pharmaceutical purposes.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South AfricaVR
Vasudevan R. Remya
VR Remya is a Doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Chemical Sciences, Centre for Nanomaterials Science Research, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. She has successfully completed a three-year DRDO, India-sponsored project, on nanostructured polymer blends at the International and Inter-university Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. She has published several articles in international and national journals and has presented her work at various international conferences. Her research interests include nanostructured polymer blends and composites, toughening of epoxy resins, synthesis and applications of quantum dots and nanoparticles, fabrication of super-tough and fluorescent material for nanotechnology industrial applications, nanostructured smart materials, and much more.
Affiliations and expertise
Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Chemical Sciences, Centre for Nanomaterials Science Research, University of Johannesburg, South AfricaJT
Jince Thomas
Dr. Jince Thomas is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto, Canada. He previously served as an Assistant Professor (on contract) at the International and Inter- University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India, where he was later awarded the Chief Minister’s Nava Kerala Postdoctoral Fellowship. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University. Dr. Thomas has contributed to a collaborative Indo- Malaysian research program with Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, and has held visiting research positions at Ariel University in Israel and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA. He is the author and co- author of numerous peer- reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and edited volumes. His research focuses on polymeric membranes,
electrolytes, polymer nanocomposites, and electrochemical energy systems, with a strong focus on computational simulations to support materials design and performance evaluation
Affiliations and expertise
Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto, CanadaView book on ScienceDirect
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