Thomas S., Grohens Y., Jyotishkumar P. (eds.) Characterization of Polymer Blends. Miscibility, Morphology and Interfaces

Wiley-VCH, 2014. - 976 р.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.List of Contributors
Polymer Blends: State of the Art, New Challenges, andOpportunities
Miscible Blends Based on Biodegradable Polymers
Thermodynamics and Morphology and Compatibilization ofPolymer Blends
Characterization of Polymer Blends: Rheological Studies
Characterization of Phase Behavior in Polymer Blends byLight Scattering
Characterization of Polymer Blends by X-Ray Scattering:SAXS and WAXS
Characterization of Polymer Blends and Block Copolymers byNeutron Scattering: Miscibility and Nanoscale Morphology
Ultrasound in Polymer Blends
Characterization of Polymer Blends: Ellipsometry
Inverse Gas Chromatography
Thermal Analysis in Polymer Blends
Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis of Polymer Blends
Thermomechanical Analysis and Processing of Polymer Blends
Water Sorption and Solvent Sorption Behavior
Modeling and Simulation
Optical Microscopy (Polarized, Interference, andPhase-Contrast Microscopy) and Confocal Microscopy
Electron Microscopic Analysis of Multicomponent Polymersand Blends
Characterization of Polymer Blends Using SIMS and NanoSIMS
Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques for the StructuralAnalysis of Polymer Materials
Characterization of Polymer Blends with FTIR Spectroscopy
Characterization of Polymer Blends with Solid-State NMRSpectroscopy
Characterization of Polymer Blends by Infrared,Near-Infrared, and Raman Imaging
Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and ForwardRecoil Spectrometry
Characterization of Polymer Blends Using UV-VisibleSpectroscopy
Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Characterization of Polymer Blends by DielectricSpectroscopy and Thermally Simulated Depolarization Current
Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy: Polymer Blends andMiscibility