Description
Book SynopsisAdvanced polymer-based nanocomposite materials continue to become increasingly popular and important for a wide range of engineering applications, as evidenced by continued government initiatives involving R&D and commercialization of these substances. In the race to exploit the unique mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of nanocomposite materials, researchers must also address new challenges to predict, understand, and manage the potentially adverse effects they could have on human lives and the environment.
Nano- and Biocomposites focuses on the structural makeup of nanomaterials and their range of applications. It details the latest research in which biological applications of nanostructural resins have been conducted within in vitro and in vivo environments. Some of the applications explored in this book include:
- Tissue engineering and growth
- Mechanical and thermal stability enhancement of biocompatible
Table of Contents
Section I: Nanostructured Polymer Composites
Carbon Nanotube Polymer Composites. Processing, Properties, and Flow Behavior of Carbon Nanofiber-Based Polymeric Nanocomposites. Rheology in Polymer/Clay Nanocomposites: Mesoscale Structure Development and Soft Glassy Dynamics. Polymer/Graphite Nanocomposites. Polymer Nanocomposite Flammability and Flame Retardancy.
Section II: Nano-Bio Composites
Animal-Based Fiber-Reinforced Biocomposites. Biopolymeric Nanofibers for Tissue Engineering. Potential Use of Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) for Biocomposite Development. The Reductionist Approach to the Molecular and Supramolecular Structures of Elastin. Elastin and Elastin-Based Polymers. PLA-Based Bio- and Nanocomposites. Nanomaterials Formulation and Toxicity Impact. Index.
