Functional and Physical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites

Content: Title Page
 Table of Contents
 List of Contributors
 Preface
 1 Introduction
 References
 2 Three-dimensional Microstructural Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposites by Electron Tomography
 2.1 Introduction
 2.2 3D Observation at the Nanoscale
 2.3 Application to Polymer Matrix Nanocomposites
 2.4 3D Image Analysis and Quantification
 2.5 Conclusion and Prospects
 References
 3 Polymer Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications
 3.1 Introduction
 3.2 Polymer Nanocomposite
 3.3 Preparation of Nanocomposites
 3.4 Characterization Methods of Polymer Nanocomposite Films 3.5 Types of Polymer Nanocomposite Packaging3.6 Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites
 3.7 Conclusion
 Acknowledgment
 References
 4 Polymer Nanocomposites Biodegradation
 4.1 Introduction
 4.2 Biodegradation of Polymers and Their Nanocomposites
 4.3 Summary
 References
 5 Functional Fibers Produced Using Electrospinning Techniques for Energy Scavenging Applications
 5.1 Introduction
 5.2 Principle of Electrospinning
 5.3 Fabrication of Aligned Fibers
 5.4 Fabrication of Ferro/Piezoelectric Organic Fibers
 5.5 Fabrication of Ferro/Piezoelectric Inorganic Fibers 5.6 Fabrication of Fibers Filled with Reinforcements5.7 Characterization of Ferro/Piezoelectric Behavior of Electrospun Fibers
 5.8 Piezoresponse of Electrospun Fibers
 5.9 Nanogenerators Based on Electrospun Fibers
 5.10 Energy Harvesters Based on Electrospun Fibers
 5.11 Force/Pressure Sensors
 5.12 Multifunctional Inorganic Fibers
 5.13 Magnetoelectric Inorganic Fibers
 5.14 Future Directions
 Acknowledgments
 References
 6 Magnetic Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites
 6.1 Introduction
 6.2 Preparation of Magnetic NPs and Its Influence on the Properties of NCs 6.3 Anhysteretic Properties and Interparticle Interactions6.4 Hysteretic Properties
 6.5 Nanocomposites Exhibiting Magnetoelectric Properties
 6.6 Applications
 References
 7 Optical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites
 7.1 Introduction
 7.2 Photoluminescence and Related Applications
 7.3 Light Emission in Polymer Nanocomposites: From Science to Applications
 7.4 Transparency and Adsorbance in Polymer Nanocomposite
 References
 8 Bismuth-Based Nanomaterials and Platforms for Sensing and Biosensing Applications
 8.1 General Properties and Applications of Bismuth
 8.2 BiNPs Synthesis 8.3 Bi-Based Modifications and Composites for (Bio)sensing Platforms8.4 Conclusions
 Acknowledgments
 References
 9 High-Temperature-Resistant Polymer Nanocomposites
 9.1 Background
 9.2 Representative High-Performance Polymer Nanocomposites
 9.3 Applications of High-Temperature Polymers and their Nanocomposites
 Acknowledgments
 References
 Index
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