1. Polyolefin nanocomposites technology / Vikas Mittal -- 2. Nanocomposite blends containing polyolefins / Mathieu Bailly and Marianna Kontopoulou -- 3. Polyolefin nanocomposites by solution-blending method / Sara Filippi and Pierluigi Magagnini -- 4. Polyolefin nanocomposites by reactive extrusion / Zakir M.O. Rzayev -- 5. Preparation of polyolefin nanocomposites by in situ polymerization using clay-supported catalysts / Susannah L. Scott -- 6. Effect of clay treatment on the in situ generation of polyolefin nanocomposites / Fabio Bertini, Laura Boggioni, and Incoronata Tritto -- 7. Modification of inorganic fillers and interfacial properties in polyolefin nanocomposites : theory versus experiment / Jie Feng and Hendrik Heinz -- 8. Polyolefin nanocomposites with layered double hydroxides / DeYi Wang. [et al.] -- 9. Microstructure and properties of polypropylene/carbon nanotube nanocomposites / Suat Hong Goh -- 10. Polypropylene nanocomposites with clay treated with thermally stable imidazolium modification / Vikas Mittal -- 11. Functional polyolefins for polyolefin/clay nanocomposites / Elisa Passaglia and Serena Coiai -- 12. Preparation and properties of polyolefin/needle-like clay nanocomposites / Emiliano Bilotti, Jia Ma, and Ton Peijs -- 13. Polyolefin nanocomposites with functional compatibilizers / Kiriaki Chrissopoulou and Spiros H. Anastasiadis.

With the advent of polymer nanocomposites, research on polyolefin nanocomposites has grown exponentially. Correcting the deficiency of a meaningful text on these important materials,Advances in Polyolefin Nanocomposites: Sums up recent advances in nanoscale dispersion of filler in polyolefins Presents a basic introduction to polyolefin nanocomposite technology for the readers new to this field Provides insights on the use of technologies for polyolefins nanocomposites for commercial application Includes contributions from the most experienced researchers in the field Offers insights into the commercial usage of techniques The text uses theoretical models to illustrate the organic-inorganic interfaces in polyolefins and also provides a detailed description of the recently developed models for property prediction of these nanocomposites. It concentrates on developments with not only aluminosilicate fillers, but also with equally important fillers like layer double hydroxides and nanotubes. The authors review polyolefin nanocomposite technology and methodologies of generation, properties and generation of composite blends, and advances in synthesis of nanocomposites using solution blending methods. The book covers theoretical and experimental considerations of clay surface modification and the importance and effect of various prominent filler categories-- Provided by publisher.