05077nam 22012973a 450 991034668520332120250203235437.09783039212842303921284210.3390/books978-3-03921-284-2(CKB)4920000000094817(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/54275(ScCtBLL)141b6004-2f48-4a0a-9c39-eaf6cb107e0b(OCoLC)1126194194(oapen)doab54275(EXLCZ)99492000000009481720250203i20192019 uu engurmn|---annantxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierNanoparticle-Reinforced PolymersAna Díez-PascualMDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute2019Basel, Switzerland :MDPI,2019.1 electronic resource (334 p.)9783039212835 3039212834 This book, a collection of 12 original contributions and 4 reviews, provides a selection of the most recent advances in the preparation, characterization, and applications of polymeric nanocomposites comprising nanoparticles. The concept of nanoparticle-reinforced polymers came about three decades ago, following the outstanding discovery of fullerenes and carbon nanotubes. One of the main ideas behind this approach is to improve the matrix mechanical performance. The nanoparticles exhibit higher specific surface area, surface energy, and density compared to microparticles and, hence, lower nanofiller concentrations are needed to attain properties comparable to, or even better than, those obtained by conventional microfiller loadings, which facilitates processing and minimizes the increase in composite weight. The addition of nanoparticles into different polymer matrices opens up an important research area in the field of composite materials. Moreover, many different types of inorganic nanoparticles, such as quantum dots, metal oxides, and ceramic and metallic nanoparticles, have been incorporated into polymers for their application in a wide range of fields, ranging from medicine to photovoltaics, packaging, and structural applications.Chemistrybicsscgraphene oxidelatex compounding methodgold nanoparticlesratiometric temperature sensingcatalysisconjugated polymer nanoparticlescarrier transportpolymer-NP interfacenanocompositespolyethylenestructure-property relationshipchemical and physical interfaceSiO2/TiO2 nanocompositenanoparticlesseparationconductive polymerclaysorganic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs)nanocompositemolecular chain motionnanosheetsmorphologymetal oxideshybrid hydrogelsgas barrier propertiesnanomaterialsin situ synthesismechanical propertiespower cable insulationinorganic nanotubessurface modification of silicaoptoelectronic propertieslayered structuressol-gelnano-hybridsfluorescent assayN-isopropylacrylamidebismaleimideelectrical propertysolar cellN-isopropylmethacrylamideSiO2 microspheresPFO/MEH-PPV hybridspower-conversion efficiencyin-situ synthesiselectrical breakdownactive layercrystallization kineticspolypropylene nanocompositeelectric energy storagesilver ionscomposite membranecarbon nanoparticlesgraphenecompositeselectrodereduced graphene oxideselective adsorptionthermoresponsive hyperbranched polymercolorimetric sensorFRETpolymersgraphene-like WS2polymer-matrix compositesthermoplastic nanocompositefluorescence resonance energy transferPHBVmelamineAg nanoparticlesadhesionchain topologyinterfacial layersilica/NR compositeChemistryDíez-Pascual Ana1279651ScCtBLLScCtBLLBOOK9910346685203321Nanoparticle-Reinforced Polymers3026481UNINA