Description
Book SynopsisInorganic-Whisker-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Synthesis, Properties and Applications gives a comprehensive presentation of inorganic microcrystalline fibers, or whiskers, a polymer composite filler. It covers whisker synthesis, surface modification, applications for reinforcing polymer-matrix composites, and analysis of resulting filled polymer composites. It focuses on calcium carbonate whiskers as a primary case study, introducing surface treatment methods for calcium carbonate whiskers and factors that influence them.
Along with calcium carbonate, the book discusses potassium titanate and aluminum borate whiskers, which also comprise the new generation of inorganic whiskers. According to research results, composites filled by inorganic whiskers show improved strength, wear-resistance, thermal conductivity, and antistatic properties. It explains the importance of modifying polymer materials for use with inorganic whiskers and describes preparati
Table of Contents
Introduction. General Principles of Filling Modification of Polymer Materials. New Materials—Inorganic Whiskers. Application of Filling Inorganic Whiskers into Polymers. Surface Modification and Characterization of Calcium Carbonate Whiskers. Research on Polypropylene Filled with Calcium Carbonate Whiskers.
