Preface xv
1 High-Performance Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Applications: State of Art and New Challenges 1
PM Visakh
1.1 Liquid Crystal Polymers 1
1.2 Polyamide 4, 6, (PA4,6) 3
1.3 Polyacrylamide 4
1.4 Effect of Nanostructured Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxone on High Performance Poly(urethane-Imide) 5
1.5 Thermoplastic Polyimide 5
1.6 Performance Properties and Applications of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) 7
1.7 Advances in High-Performance Polymers Bearing Phthalazinone Moieties 9
1.8 Poly(ethylene Terephthalate)-PET and Poly(ethylene Naphthalate)-PEN 11
1.9 High-Performance Oil Resistant Blends of Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) and Epoxydized Natural Rubber (ENR) 14
1.10 High Performance Unsaturated Polyester/f-MWCNTs Nanocomposites Induced by F- Graphene Nanoplatelets 15
2 Liquid Crystal Polymers 27
Andreea Irina Barzic, Raluca Marinica Albu and Luminita Ioana Buruiana
2.1 Introduction and History 27
2.2 Polymerization 29
2.2.1 Synthesis of Lyotropic LC Polymers 30
2.2.2 Synthesis of Thermotropic LC Polymers 31
2.3 Properties 32
2.3.1 Rheology 32
2.3.2 Dielectric Behavior 35
2.3.3 Magnetic Properties 36
2.3.4 Mechanical Properties 36
2.3.5 Phases and Morphology 39
2.4 Processing 41
2.4.1 Injection Molding 41
2.4.2 Extrusion 42
2.4.3 Free Surface Flow 43
2.4.4 LC Polymer Fiber Spinning 44
2.5 Blends Based on Liquid Crystal Ppolymers 44
2.6 Composites of Liquid Crystal Polymers 46
2.7 Applications 49
2.7.1 LC Polymers as Optoelectronic Materials 49
2.7.2 Liquid Crystalline Polymers in Displays 50
2.7.3 Sensors and Actuators 51
2.8 Environmental Impact and Recycling 52
2.9 Concluding Remarks and Future Trends 54
Acknowledgment 54
3 Polyamide 4,6, (PA4,6) 59
Emel Kuram and Zeynep Munteha Sahin
3.1 Introduction and History 59
3.2 Polymerization and Fabrication 60
3.3 Properties 69
3.4 Chemical Stability 72
3.5 Compounding and Special Additives 72
3.6 Processing 73
3.7 Applications 83
3.8 Blends of Polyamide 4,6, (PA4,6) 84
3.9 Composites of Polyamide 4,6, (PA4,6) 89
3.10 Nanocomposites of Polyamide 4,6, (PA4,6) 90
3.11 Environmental Impact and Recycling 94
3.12 Conclusions 98
4 Polyacrylamide (PAM) 105
Małgorzata Wiśniewska
4.1 Introduction and History 105
4.2 Polymerization and Fabrication 107
4.3 Properties 110
4.4 Chemical Stability 111
4.5 Compounding and Special Additives 112
4.6 Processing 113
4.7 Applications 114
4.8 Blends of Polyacrylamide 116
4.9 Composites of Polyacrylamide 118
4.10 Nanocomposites of Polyacrylamide 119
4.11 Environmental Impact and Recycling 121
4.12 Conclusions 122
5 Effect of Nanostructured Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxone on High Performance Poly(urethane-imide) 133
Dhorali Gnanasekaran
5.1 Introduction 134
5.2 Experimental 136
5.3 Results and Discussion 138
5.4 Conclusions 145
6 Thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI) 149
Xiantao Feng and Jialei Liu
6.1 Introduction and History 149
6.2 Polymerization and Fabrication 150
6.2.1 Thermoplastic Polyimides Based on BEPA 150
6.2.2 Thermoplastic Polyimides based on PMDA 153
6.2.3 Thermoplastic Polyimides Based on BTDA 154
6.2.4 Thermoplastic Polyimides Based on ODPA 157
6.2.5 Thermoplastic Polyimides Based on BPDA 157
6.2.6 Thermoplastic Copolyimides 158
6.3 Properties 160
6.3.1 TPI Based on BEPA 160
6.3.2 Thermoplastic Polyimides based on PMDA 163
6.3.3 TPI Based on ODPA 163
6.3.4 Thermoplastic Polyimides Based on BPDA 168
6.3.5 Thermoplastic Copolyimides 170
6.4 Chemical Stability 170
6.4.1 Hydrolytic Stability 170
6.4.2 Oxidative Stability 174
6.5 Compounding 175
6.5.1 Chloromethylation 175
6.5.2 Sulfonation 178
6.5.3 Phosphorylation 178
6.5.4 Bromination 178
6.5.5 Arylation 181
6.6 Processing 181
6.6.1 Injection Molding 181
6.6.2 Compression Molding 182
6.6.3 Extrusion Molding 184
6.6.4 Coating 184
6.6.5 Spinning [40] 186
6.7 Applications 186
6.7.1 Membranes 186
6.7.2 Adhesives 188
6.7.3 Composites 189
6.7.3.1 Skybond 190
6.7.4 Engineering Plastics 190
6.7.4.1 VESPEL Plastics 190
6.7.4.2 ULTEM Plastics [48, 49] 191
6.7.4.3 AURUM Plastics [50] 192
6.7.4.3 Ratem Plastics [51] 192
6.8 Blends of Thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI) 193
6.8.1 TPI Blends with TPI 193
6.8.2 Polyamic Acid Blending 195
6.9 Composites of Thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI) 196
6.9.1 LaRC Composites 197
6.9.2 Skybond 202
6.9.3 PAI Polyamide-Imide Composites 205
6.10 Nanocomposites of Thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI) 208
6.10.1 TPI/silver Nanocomposite 208
6.10.2 TPI/Fe-FeO Nanocomposite 210
6.10.3 TPI/Carbon Nanocomposites 211
6.10.4 TPI/CF/TiO2 Nanocomposite 214
6.11 Environmental Impact and Recycling 214
6.12 Conclusions 215
7 Performance Properties and Applications of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) -- A Review 221
E. Dhanumalayan and Girish M Joshi
7.1 Introduction 221
7.2 Properties of PTFE 223
7.2.1 Physical Properties of PTFE 223
Surface Properties 223
7.2.2 Tribological Property of PTFE Surface 224
7.2.3 Mechanical Properties of PTFE 226
7.2.4 Chemical Properties of PTFE 228
Solubility of PTFE 228
7.2.5 Thermal Properties of PTFE 228
Thermal transport property of PTFE composites 229
7.2.6 Electrical Properties of PTFE 229
Dielectric property of PTFE 229
7.2.7 Optical and Spectral Properties of PTFE 230
7.3 Processing and Casting Techniques of PTFE 231
7.3.1 Casting of PTFE by Melt-Processing Method 232
7.3.2 Sintering of PTFE 233
7.3.3 Molding Techniques of PTFE 233
7.3.4 Casting of PTFE by Extrusion 236
7.3.5 Solution Blending of PTFE 237
7.3.6 PTFE Coating Methods 238
7.4 Applications of PTFE in Various Fields 238
7.4.1 PTFE in Automotive Industries 238
7.4.2 PTFE in Petrochemical and Power Industries 239
7.4.3 PTFE in Aerospace Industries 240
7.4.4 PTFE in Food Processing Industries 241
7.4.5 PTFE Applications in Chemical Industries 242
7.4.6 PTFE in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications 242
7.4.7 PTFE in Electrical Applications 243
7.4.8 PTFE for Defense Applications 243
7.4.9 Application of PTFE Ice-Phobic Surfaces 243
7.4.10 Application of PTFE in Water and Air Purification Process 244
7.5 Different Forms of PTFE 244
7.5.1 Fine Powder of PTFE for Foaming Applications 244
7.5.2 Granular Form of PTFE 245
7.5.3 Resin Form of PTFE 245
7.5.4 Paste Form of PTFE 245
7.5.5 Emulsion Form of PTFE 246
7.6 Various Grades of PTFE 246
7.6.1 Carbon-Reinforced PTFE 246
7.6.2 Glass Fiber-Reinforced PTFE 247
7.6.3 Bronze-Filled PTFE Composites 247
7.6.4 Graphite Filled PTFE 248
7.6.5 Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2)-Filled PTFE 248
7.7 Nanocomposites of PTFE 248
7.8 Future Prospects of
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