Nanofillers for Binary Polymer Blends

The development of nanomaterial-filled polymer blends has been an area of high scientific and industrial interest in recent years, due to several improvements achieved in polymer blends, as a result of the combination of a polymeric matrix, and usually an inorganic nanomaterial. By inserting nanomaterials, the resulting polymer blend nanocomposites can demonstrate unique design possibilities, which offer excellent advantages in creating functional materials with desired properties for specific applications. There are many applications of polymer blend nanocomposites and an increasing number of commercial products available on the market. Notable examples are automotive parts, packaging, construction materials, biotechnology, medical devices, building materials, computer housings, car interiors, etc. The final properties, and hence the resulting application of polymer blend nanocomposites, mainly depend upon the nanomaterials present in the polymer blends. Hence, fundamental understanding of the role of nanofillers on the microstructure and structure-property relations in polymer blend nanocomposites are necessary.

This book covers major advances in the field of polymer-blend nanocomposites. It encompasses the fundamentals of polymer blends, various nanofillers, experimental techniques used for the fabrication, characterization of various polymer blend nanocomposites, and theoretical evaluation of various properties. The properties and potential applications that have been achieved in various polymer blends by the addition of nanofillers are also highlighted.

This is an important reference source for materials scientists and engineers looking to increase their understanding of how nanofillers are being used in polymer blends.