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Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) Polymer Nanocomposites

From Synthesis to Applications

  • 1st Edition - March 25, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Sabu Thomas, Lakshmipriya Somasekharan
  • Language: English

Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) Polymer Nanocomposites: From Synthesis to Applications offers extensive coverage of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes and their nan… Read more

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Description

Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS) Polymer Nanocomposites: From Synthesis to Applications offers extensive coverage of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes and their nanocomposites, including their synthesis, characterization, interfacial interactions and advanced applications. Sections introduce essentials, information on their preparation and discussions on polymeric materials, including elastomers, thermoplastics, thermosetting polymers, polymer blends and IPNs. Further sections cover the latest analysis techniques, examine the properties of POSS-polymer nanocomposites, and discuss key application areas, such as biological, energy, defense, and space. Finally, issues surrounding industry implementation and lifecycle are explored.

This is a valuable reference for researchers, scientists and advanced students in the areas of polymer composites and nanocomposites, polymer chemistry, polymer physics, polymer science, and materials science and engineering. In an industrial setting, this book will be of great interest to scientists, R&D professionals, and engineers across industries and disciplines.

Key features

  • Covers all aspects of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS) and their nanocomposites, including synthesis and characterization techniques, properties, analysis, applications and trends
  • Targets POSS nanocomposites, describing synthesis, characterization and the selection of POSS filler types according to polymeric material
  • Explains the preparation and utilization of POSS polymer nanocomposites for cutting-edge applications, including biological, energy, and defense field applications

Readership

Academic: Researchers, scientists and advanced students in polymer composites and nanocomposites, polymer chemistry, polymer physics, polymer science, and materials science and engineering.
Industry: Scientists, R&D professionals, and engineers across industries and disciplines, looking to utilize POSS-based nanocomposites in a range of advanced applications.

Table of contents

1. POSS nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, and properties

2. Manufacturing of POSS-polymer nanocomposites

3. Interface modification of POSSpolymer nanocomposites

4. POSS—General purpose elastomer nanocomposites

5. Modification of specialty elastomers using POSS derivatives

6. POSS-amorphous thermoplastic nanocomposites

7. POSS-crystalline thermoplastic nanocomposites

8. POSS—Thermosetting polymer nanocomposites

9. Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) in polymer blends

10. POSS-based IPN nanocomposites

11. POSS-based hybrid nanocomposites

12. Morphological analysis of POSS polymer nanocomposites

13. Spectroscopic analysis of POSS polymer nanocomposites

14. Scattering studies of POSS nanocomposites

15. Polymer-POSS hybrid materials as fire retardants

16. Dielectric properties and applications of POSS-polymer nanocomposites

17. Rheological properties of POSS nanocomposites

18. Mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties of POSS nanocomposites

19. Solvent transport properties of POSS nanocomposites

20. Surface properties of POSS nanocomposites

21. POSS nanocomposites for biological applications

22. Applications of POSS nanocomposites in the energy field

23. POSS nanocomposites for defense and space applications

24. Industrial scale-up: Lab to commercial-scale manufacturing of POSS composites

25. Aging and lifetime analysis of POSS nanocomposites

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 25, 2021
  • Language: English

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, India

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Lakshmipriya Somasekharan

Dr. Lakshmipriya Somasekharan got her PhD from IIUCNN, Mahatma Gandhi University with a UGC-JRF fellowship. Her interest is in the preparation and characterisation of polymer nanocomposites, with a research focus on POSS natural rubber nanocomposites, synthesis of POSS nanoparticles and its hybrids with other nanofillers, and preparation and characterisation of nanocomposites with elastomers.
Affiliations and expertise
Mahatma Gandhi University, India

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