Mittal V. (Ed.) Thermally Stable and Flame Retardant Polymer Nanocomposites

Cambridge University Press, 2011. - 387 p.
ISBN: 0521190754Polymer nanocomposites have revolutionised material performance, most notably in the plastics, automotive and aerospace industries. However, in order to be commercially viable, many of these materials must withstand high temperatures. In this book, leaders in the field outline the mechanisms behind the generation of suitable polymer systems, pulling together recent research to provide a unified and up-to-date assessment of recent technological advancements. The text is divided into two clear sections, introducing the reader to the two most important requirements for this material type: thermal stability and flame retardancy. Special attention is paid to practical examples, walking the reader through the numerous commercial applications of thermally stable and flame retardant nanocomposites. With a strong focus on placing theory within commercial context, this unique volume will appeal to practitioners as well as researchers.Thermal Stability
Polymer nanocomposites: layered silicates, surface modifications and thermal stability
Mechanism of thermal degradation of layered silicates modified with ammonium and other thermally stable salts
Thermal stability of PS nanocomposites from improved thermally stable organoclays
PET nanocomposites using nanoclays modified with thermally stable surfactants
Thermally stable polyimide/BAPS modified clay nanocomposites
Clays modified with thermally stable ionic liquids with applications in polyolefin and polylactic acid nanocomposites
Flame Retardancy
Introduction to flame retardancy of polymer clay nanocomposites
Flame retardant nanocomposites with polymer blends
Flame retardancy of polyamide/clay nanocomposites
Self-extinguishing polymer clay nanocomposites
Flame retardant polymer nanocomposites with fullerenes as filler
Flame retardant polymer nanocomposites with alumina as filler
Polymer/layered double hydroxide flame retardant nanocomposites
Flame retardant SBS-clay nanocomposites