Ecofriendly Polymer Nanocomposites

The addition of nanoparticles to polymer composites has led to a new generation of composite materials with enhanced and novel properties. Advances in polymer nanocomposites reviews the main types of polymer nanocomposites and their applications.

Editors: Huang, Xingyi, Zhi, Chunyi (Eds.)
Describes the fundamental principles and recent progress in the field of electrical and thermal properties of polymer nanocomposites
Covers the range of functional polymer nanocomposites such as high-k, low-k, high-thermal conductivity, antistatic, high voltage insulation, stress grading materials and applications in the energy storage industry
Introduces emerging polymer nanocomposites - from common organic and inorganic polymer nanocomposites to low-dimension carbon and other novel nanostructures based polymer nanocomposites

Learn to model your own problems for predicting the properties of polymer-based composites
Mechanics of Particle- and Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites: Nanoscale to Continuum Simulations provides readers with a thorough and up-to-date overview of nano, micro, and continuum approaches for the multiscale modeling of polymer-based composites. Covering nanocomposite development, theoretical models, and common simulation methods, the text includes a variety of case studies and scripting tutorials that enable readers to apply and further develop the supplied simulations.

by Professor Joseph H. Koo (Author)

The novel properties of multifunctional polymer nanocomposites make them useful for a broad range of applications in fields as diverse as space exploration, bioengineering, car manufacturing, and organic solar cell development, just to name a few.