Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- Chapter 1 Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites: Review of Various Techniques -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Synthesis Methods -- 1.2.1 Melt Intercalation -- 1.2.2 Exfoliation Adsorption -- 1.2.2.1 Solution Intercalation -- 1.2.2.2 Emulsion Polymerization -- 1.2.3 In Situ Polymerization -- 1.2.4 Nontraditional Methods -- References -- Chapter 2 Masterbatch Approach to Generate HDPE/CPE/Graphene Nanocomposites -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Experimental -- 2.2.1 Materials -- 2.2.2 Preparation of Graphite Oxide and Graphene Oxide -- 2.2.3 Nanocomposite Generation -- 2.2.4 Material Characterization -- 2.3 Results and Discussion -- 2.4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 3 Preparation and Applications of Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites Based on Biodegradable and Natural Polymers -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Preparation of HAp Nanocrystals -- 3.3 Preparation of HAp Nanocomposites -- 3.4 Applications of HAp/DNA Nanocomplexes as Gene Carriers -- 3.5 Tissue Engineering Applications of HAp Nanocomposites Based on Biodegradable Polymers -- 3.6 Applications of HAp Nanocomposites Based on Biodegradable Polymers as Drug Delivery Systems -- 3.7 Miscellaneous Applications of HAp Nanocomposites Based on Biodegradable Polymers -- 3.8 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4 Synthetic Methods for Nanocomposites Based on Polyester Resins -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Nanocomposites with Zero-Dimensional Nanofillers -- 4.2.1 Silicon-Containing Nanospheres -- 4.2.2 Metal Oxides -- 4.2.3 Other 0-D Nanoparticles -- 4.3 Nanocomposites with One-Dimensional Nanofillers -- 4.3.1 Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers -- 4.3.2 Cellulose Nanofibers -- 4.3.3 Other 1-D Nanofillers -- 4.4 Nanocomposites with Two-Dimensional Nanofillers.

4.4.1 Layered Aluminosilicate Clays -- 4.4.1.1 Mixing Methods -- 4.4.1.2 Effects of the Clay Modification -- 4.4.1.3 Nanocomposites with MMT Introduced during the Synthesis of Pre-polymer -- 4.4.1.4 Various Properties and Multiphase Nanocomposites -- 4.4.1.5 Vinyl Ester-Clay Nanocomposites -- 4.4.2 Layered Double Hydroxides -- 4.4.3 Graphene-Based Nanofillers -- 4.5 Conclusions -- Abbreviations -- References -- Chapter 5 Synthesis Fabrication and Characterization of Ag/CNT-Polymer Nanocomposites -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Experimental Procedure -- 5.3 Results and Discussion -- 5.3.1 XRD analysis -- 5.3.2 Transmission Electron Microscopy -- 5.3.3 TGA Analysis of Nanoparticles -- 5.3.4 Thermal Response of the Polymer Composites -- 5.3.5 Compression Test Results of Polymer Composites -- 5.3.6 Flexure Test Results of Polymer Composites -- 5.4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 6 Preparation and Characterization of PVDF-Based Nanocomposites -- 6.1 Synthesis of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) -- 6.2 Structure and Piezoelectric Properties of PVDF -- 6.2.1 Relationships and Equations -- 6.2.1.1 The Piezoelectric Charge Constant and Piezoelectric Voltage Constant -- 6.3 Processing of PVDF for Energy Harvesting Applications -- 6.4 Processing of PVDF Based Materials: Polymer/Polymer, Polymer/Nanofiller, Polymer/Ionomer Blends -- 6.5 PVDF Based Nanocomposites for Energy Harvesting Applications -- 6.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 In Situ Thermal, Photon, and Electron-Beam Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Thermal-Assisted In Situ Synthesis: Material Choice and Nanocomposite Characterization -- 7.2.1 Precursor Molecules -- 7.2.1.1 Metal Salts -- 7.2.1.2 Organometallic Compounds -- 7.2.2 Thermal Synthesis and Composites Characterization.

7.2.2.1 Microstructural Characterization -- 7.2.2.2 Optical Spectroscopy Experiments -- 7.3 Fabrication of Nanocomposites and Patterning -- 7.3.1 Nanocomposites by Photoirradiation -- 7.3.1.1 UV and Visible Irradiation -- 7.3.1.2 Multiphoton Irradiation -- 7.3.2 Nanocomposites by Electron-Beam Writing -- 7.3.3 Nanocomposite Polymer Fibers -- 7.3.3.1 Photo-Assisted Synthesis -- 7.3.3.2 Thermal-Assisted Synthesis -- 7.4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 8 Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites by Water-Assisted Extrusion -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Nanocomposites Structure and Characterization -- 8.2.1 Clays -- 8.2.2 Organomodification of Layered Silicates -- 8.2.3 Nanocomposites Structure and Characterization -- 8.3 Nanocomposites Preparation -- 8.3.1 Intercalation from Solution -- 8.3.2 In Situ Polymerization -- 8.3.3 Melt Compounding -- 8.3.3.1 Melt Blending of Polymer/Organoclay Nanocomposites -- 8.3.3.2 Melt Blending of Polymer/Pristine Clay Nanocomposites -- 8.4 Nanocomposite Properties -- 8.4.1 Thermal Stability -- 8.4.2 Flame Retardancy -- 8.5 Toward Fully Green Composites? -- References -- Chapter 9 In Situ Preparation of Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.1.1 Electrically Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Applications -- 9.1.2 Percolation Theory -- 9.1.3 Factors Affecting the Electrical Conductivity of Nanocomposites -- 9.1.3.1 Physical Properties of the Fillers -- 9.1.3.2 Filler Distribution and Dispersion -- 9.1.3.3 Physical Properties of Polymer Matrices -- 9.1.3.4 Filler Orientation and Alignment -- 9.1.3.5 Nanocomposite Fabrication Methods and Conditions -- 9.2 In Situ Preparation of Conductive Nanocomposites -- 9.2.1 In Situ Polymerization Strategy -- 9.2.1.1 Step Growth -- 9.2.1.2 Chain Growth.

9.2.1.3 Aligning Conductive Fillers in in situ Polymerization Processes -- 9.2.2 In Situ Formation of Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites -- 9.2.2.1 In Situ Formation of rGO-Based Polymer Nanocomposites -- 9.2.2.2 In Situ Formation of Metallic Conductive Pathways -- 9.3 Challenges and Outlook -- References -- Chapter 10 Near IR Spectroscopy for the Characterization of Dispersion in Polymer-Clay Nanocomposites -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Morphology and Properties -- 10.3 Preparation Methods -- 10.4 Characterization Techniques -- 10.5 Dispersion by Melt Mixing -- 10.6 Online and Inline Monitoring of Dispersion -- 10.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 11 Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites in Supercritical CO2 -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Background on Supercritical CO2 -- 11.3 Physical and Chemical Properties of scCO2 -- 11.4 Preparation of Polymer/Inorganic Filler Nanocomposites in Supercritical CO2 -- 11.4.1 Ex Situ Method -- 11.4.1.1 Solution Blending -- 11.4.1.2 Melt Blending -- 11.4.2 In Situ Method -- 11.4.2.1 Synthesis of Nanocomposites by Dispersion Polymerization -- 11.4.2.2 Synthesis of Nanocomposites by Other Techniques -- 11.5 Conclusions -- References -- Index -- EULA.