Characterization of Polymer Blends

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Filling the gap for a reference dedicated to the characterization of polymer blends and their micro and nano morphologies, this book provides comprehensive, systematic coverage in a one-stop, two-volume resource for all those working in the field. Leading researchers from industry and academia, as well as from government and private research institutions around the world summarize recent technical advances in chapters devoted to their individual contributions. In so doing, they examine a wide range of modern characterization techniques, from microscopy and spectroscopy to diffraction, thermal analysis, rheology, mechanical measurements and chromatography. These methods are compared with each other to assist in determining the best solution for both fundamental and applied problems, paying attention to the characterization of nanoscale miscibility and interfaces, both in blends involving copolymers and in immiscible blends. The thermodynamics, miscibility, phase separation, morphology and interfaces in polymer blends are also discussed in light of new insights involving the nanoscopic scale. Finally, the authors detail the processing-morphology-property relationships of polymer blends, as well as the influence of processing on the generation of micro and nano morphologies, and the dependence of these morphologies on the properties of blends. Hot topics such as compatibilization through nanoparticles, miscibility of new biopolymers and nanoscale investigations of interfaces in blends are also addressed. With its application-oriented approach, handpicked selection of topics and expert contributors, this is an outstanding survey for anyone involved in the field of polymer blends for advanced technologies.

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Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and Director of International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (India). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and a Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences. Thomas has published over 530 papers in peer reviewed journals on polymer composites, membranes separation, polymer blend and alloy, polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering, and polymer recycling research and has edited 40 books. He has supervised 65 doctoral students. The H Index of Prof. Thomas is 66 and he has more than 17,000 citations to his credit. Recently, Professor Thomas has been awarded the MRSI and CRSI medals. Yves Grohens is head of the Laboratory for Engineering of Materials (LIMATB) located at the University of South Brittany, France. His research interests include interface science in nano and bio-composites as well as confinement applications and (bio)polymer behaviour in model thin films. Grohens has published more than 120 papers in international journals devoted to polymers and surface science. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai is DST INSPIRE Faculty at the Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin, Kerala (India). Dr. Jyotishkumar's research focuses on thermosetting and thermoplastic polymer blends and nanocomposites, smart thermosetting materials, biomaterials, bio-polymers and bionanocomposites. He has won many awards as he advances his research career including the recent INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship. Dr. Jyotishkumar has published 30 papers in international journals devoted to polymers.

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