Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- Chapter 1 Surface Modification of Nanomaterials for Application in Polymer Nanocomposites: An Overview -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Types of Nanomaterials -- 1.2.1 Zero-Dimensional (0D) Nanomaterial -- 1.2.2 One-Dimensional (1D) Nanomaterials -- 1.2.3 Two-Dimensional (2D) Nanomaterials -- 1.2.4 Three-Dimensional (3D) Nanomaterials -- 1.3 Synthetic Methodologies of Nanomaterials -- 1.4 Surface Modification of Nanomaterials and Their Advantages in Polymer Composites -- 1.4.1 Silane Grafting -- 1.4.2 Polymer Grafting -- 1.4.3 Surface Modification of Nanomaterials Using Surfactants -- 1.5 Method for the Incorporation of Nanomaterials in a Polymer Matrix -- 1.5.1 Sol-Gel Method -- 1.5.2 Blending Method -- 1.5.2.1 Solution Blending Method -- 1.5.2.2 Melt Blending -- 1.5.3 In Situ Polymerization -- 1.6 Influence of Surface-Modified Nanomaterials on the Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites -- 1.6.1 Thermal and Flame-Retardant Properties -- 1.6.2 Mechanical Properties -- 1.6.3 Electrical Properties -- 1.7 Conclusion -- Abbreviations -- References -- Chapter 2 Surface Modification of Boron Carbide for Improved Adhesion to an Epoxy Matrix -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Powder Synthesis -- 2.3 Ceramic Components -- 2.4 Composites -- 2.5 Native Surface Chemistry -- 2.6 Silane Surface Modification -- 2.7 Silane-Treated Boron Carbide -- 2.7.1 Surface Free Energy of BC -- 2.7.2 Wettability of the Adhesive on the BC Surface -- 2.7.3 Surface Chemistry of BC Surfaces -- 2.7.4 Silane Layer on BC Surface -- 2.7.5 Silane Layer Coverage -- 2.7.6 Adhesion at Particle/Adhesive Matrix Interface -- 2.8 Proposed Mechanism for the Silane Treatment of BC Surface -- 2.9 Summary -- References.

Chapter 3 Surface Modification of Hydroxyapatite for Bone Tissue Engineering -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Surface Modification of HA -- 3.2.1 "Grafting Onto" Method -- 3.2.1.1 Condensation Reaction -- 3.2.1.2 "Click" Reaction -- 3.2.2 "Grafting From" Approach -- 3.2.2.1 Ring-Opening Polymerization (ROP) -- 3.2.2.2 Radical Polymerization -- 3.2.3 Other Techniques -- 3.3 Applications for Bone Tissue Engineering -- 3.4 Conclusion and Perspective -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 4 Influence of Filler Surface Modification on the Properties of PP Composites -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Silica Modification -- 4.3 Glass -- 4.4 Silicates -- 4.5 Mg(OH)2 and Eggshell Modification -- 4.6 Cellulose -- 4.7 Carbon -- 4.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 ScCO2 Techniques for Surface Modification of Micro- and Nanoparticles -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Compressed CO2 and {CO2 + Solvent} Properties -- 5.3 Modification of Particles Using CO2 as Solvent (Route 1) -- 5.3.1 Chemical Grafting -- 5.3.1.1 Dyeing -- 5.3.1.2 Silanization -- 5.3.1.3 Application-Driven Processes -- 5.3.2 Decoration of Structures by Physical Deposition -- 5.3.2.1 By Metals (scCO2 Precursor Deposition and Post-decomposition) -- 5.3.2.2 With Neat Ingredients (scCO2 Infiltration, No Posttreatment) -- 5.4 Modification of Particles Using CO2 as Non-solvent (Route 2) -- 5.4.1 Modification by Coprecipitation from Homogeneous Solution -- 5.4.2 Modification by Precipitation from Suspension: Coating Preexisting Particles -- 5.5 Modification of Particles Using CO2 as Expanding Medium (Route 3) -- 5.5.1 Modification through CO2-Expanded Aqueous or Organic Solution -- 5.5.2 Solvent-Free Modification through CO2-Molten Polymer or Lipids -- Acknowledgments -- References.

Chapter 6 Surface Treatment of Sepiolite Particles with Polymers -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Surface Properties of Sepiolite -- 6.3 Interactions of Sepiolite with Polymers -- 6.4 The Changes in Colloidal Properties of Sepiolite with Polymers -- 6.5 Thermal Properties -- 6.6 Structural Changes -- 6.7 Adsorption Isotherms -- References -- Chapter 7 Surface Modification of Aluminum Nitride and Silicon Oxycarbide for Silicone Rubber Composites -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Experimental -- 7.2.1 Materials -- 7.2.2 Surface Modification of AlN -- 7.2.3 Preparation of Silicone Rubber Filled with PSZ/AlN and SiOC/AlN -- 7.2.4 Characterization -- 7.3 Results and Discussion -- 7.3.1 Characterization of PSZ/AlN and SiOC/AlN -- 7.3.2 Thermal Conductivity of Silicone Rubber Filled with PSZ/AlN and SiOC/AlN -- 7.3.3 Thermal Stability and Mechanical Properties of Silicone Rubber Filled with PSZ/AlN and SiOC/AlN -- 7.4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 8 Surface Modification of Natural and Synthetic Polymeric Fibers for TiO2-Based Nanocomposites -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Structure of Titanium Dioxide -- 8.3 Natural Fibers -- 8.3.1 Cellulose Fibers Functionalized with TiO2 -- 8.3.1.1 Methods of Preparation -- 8.3.1.2 Applications -- 8.4 Synthetic Fibers -- 8.4.1 Polyamide Fibers -- 8.4.1.1 Methods of Preparation -- 8.4.1.2 Applications -- 8.4.2 Polyester Fibers -- 8.4.2.1 Methods of Preparation -- 8.4.2.2 Applications -- 8.4.3 Vinyl Polymers (Polyolefins and Acrylic Fibers) -- 8.4.3.1 Methods and Applications -- 8.4.4 Elastomers -- References -- Index -- EULA.