Hybrid Polymer Composite Materials: Processing

Front Cover -- Hybrid Polymer Composite Materials -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- 1 Processing of hybrid polymer composites-a review -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Fibers -- 1.2.1 Natural fibers -- 1.2.1.1 Fiber treatment -- 1.2.2 Synthetic fiber -- 1.3 Polymer -- 1.3.1 Thermoset -- 1.3.2 Thermoplastic -- 1.4 Polymer composites -- 1.5 Hybrid composites -- 1.6 Parameters of processing methods -- 1.6.1 Pultrusion -- 1.6.2 Filament winding -- 1.6.3 Hand lay-up -- 1.6.4 Resin transfer molding -- 1.6.5 Vacuum bagging -- 1.6.6 Compression molding -- 1.6.7 Injection molding -- 1.7 Advantage and disadvantage of processing methods -- 1.7.1 Resin transfer molding (RTM) -- 1.7.2 Compression molding -- 1.7.3 Injection molding -- 1.7.4 Hand lay-up -- 1.7.5 Common disadvantage of natural fiber composites -- 1.8 Applications -- 1.8.1 Application of hybrid polymer composites -- 1.8.2 Application of each processing method -- 1.8.2.1 Hand lay-up -- 1.8.2.2 Compression molding -- 1.8.2.3 Injection molding -- 1.8.2.4 Solvent casting -- 1.9 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Bio-based hybrid polymer composites: a sustainable high performance material -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Nature and behavior of natural fibers -- 2.2.1 Properties of NFs -- 2.2.2 Processing of NFs -- 2.2.3 Types and applications of NFs -- 2.2.3.1 Flax fibers (FFs) -- 2.2.3.2 Kenaf fibers (KFs) -- 2.2.3.3 Jute fibers (JFs) -- 2.2.3.4 Coir fibers (CFs) -- 2.2.3.5 Sisal fibers -- 2.2.3.6 Ramie fibers (RFs) -- 2.2.3.7 Palm fibers (PFs) -- 2.3 Biodegradable/bio-based polymers as matrices -- 2.3.1 Polylactic acid (PLA) -- 2.3.2 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) -- 2.3.3 Aliphatic polyesters -- 2.3.4 Aliphatic aromatic copolyesters -- 2.3.5 Polyester amides -- 2.3.6 Polybutylene succinates -- 2.3.7 Polyvinyl alcohol -- References -- 3 Water soluble polymer based hybrid nanocomposites

3.1 Hybrid polymer nanocomposites -- 3.2 Gelatin-based hybrid polymer nanocomposites -- 3.3 Nanomaterials suitable for fabricating gelatin-based hybrid polymer nanocomposites -- 3.4 Hybrid gelatin nanocomposites containing a combination of BCNC and AgNPs -- 3.4.1 Morphology -- 3.4.2 Mechanical properties -- 3.4.3 Moisture sorption properties -- 3.4.4 Thermal properties -- 3.5 Gelatin nanocomposites containing a combination of amine functionalized clay and AgNPs -- 3.5.1 Mechanical properties -- 3.5.2 Thermal properties -- 3.5.3 Barrier properties -- 3.6 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Dynamic fabrication of amylosic supramolecular composites in an enzymatic polymerization field -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Dynamic formation of amylosic supramolecular inclusion composites by vine-twining polymerization and related system -- 4.3 Selective complexation of amylose in vine-twining polymerization -- 4.4 Dynamic fabrication of amylosic supramolecular inclusion composite materials by vine-twining polymerization -- 4.5 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Advanced composites with strengthened nanostructured interface -- 5.1 Introduction: necessity to strengthen the fiber-matrix interface -- 5.2 Sizings to protect reinforcements and strengthen interface -- 5.3 Strengthening of fiber-matrix interface by reinforcement modifications -- 5.3.1 Conventional methods for reinforcement modification -- 5.3.2 Recently developed treatment techniques: strategies to retain fiber strength properties -- 5.4 Interfacial design and characterization -- 5.4.1 Fiber/matrix interface characterization and failure mechanism -- 5.4.2 Advanced techniques to characterize nanostructured interface/interphase -- 5.5 Potential applications of strengthened fiber-matrix interfaces -- 5.6 Prospective -- References -- 6 Hybrid ceramic/polymer composites for bone tissue regeneration -- 6.1 Introduction

6.2 Ceramic/polymer composites -- 6.2.1 Ceramic/synthetic polymer composites -- 6.2.2 Ceramic/natural polymer composites -- 6.2.2.1 Ceramic/carbohydrate-based polymer composites -- 6.2.2.2 Ceramic/protein-based polymer composites -- 6.3 Ceramic/polymer nanocomposites -- 6.4 Conclusions -- References -- 7 Natural and synthetic fillers for reaching high performance and sustainable hybrid polymer composites -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Hybrid polymer composites with natural fillers -- 7.3 Hybrid polymer composites with synthetic fillers -- 7.4 Conclusions -- References -- 8 Synthesis of conducting polymer/carbon material composites and their application in electrical energy storage -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Methods of synthesis of Conducting Polymer/Carbon Material composites -- 8.2.1 Chemical polymerization method -- 8.2.1.1 CP/CNT composites -- 8.2.1.2 CP/graphene composites -- 8.2.1.3 CP/activated carbon composites -- 8.2.2 Electrochemical polymerization method -- 8.2.2.1 CP/CNT composites -- 8.2.2.2 CP/G composites -- 8.2.2.3 CP/AC composites -- Potentiostatic step method -- Potentiodynamic method -- Multiple potentiostatic steps method -- 8.2.2.4 CP/ACF composites -- 8.2.3 Other synthesis methods -- 8.2.3.1 Mechanical mixing method -- 8.2.3.2 Layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly -- 8.3 Synthesis of advanced carbon materials -- 8.3.1 Carbon material based on ACF-PANI -- 8.3.2 Strategies to transform CP or CP/carbon composites into carbon material -- 8.4 Applications in electrical energy storage -- 8.4.1 Activated carbon fiber-PANI electrodes as positive electrodes in asymmetric hybrid capacitors -- 8.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 9 Electrochemical behaviour of graphene and carbon nanotubes based hybrid polymer composites -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.1.1 Supercapacitors -- 9.1.1.1 Electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLCs)

9.1.1.2 Pseudocapacitors -- 9.1.1.3 Hybrid supercapacitor -- 9.1.2 Supercapacitor electrode materials -- 9.1.2.1 Carbon materials -- Carbon nanotubes -- Graphene -- 9.1.2.2 Metals oxide -- 9.1.2.3 Conducting polymer -- 9.1.3 Electrolyte -- 9.2 Carbon nanotubes based hybrid nanocomposites for supercapacitors -- 9.2.1 Multi-walled carbon nanotubes based -- 9.2.2 Single-walled carbon nanotubes based -- 9.2.3 CNT-metal oxide supercapacitors -- 9.3 Graphene-based hybrid nanocomposites for supercapacitors -- 9.3.1 Graphene polymer hybrid -- 9.3.2 Modified graphene based supercapacitors -- 9.3.3 Graphene-metal oxide supercapacitors -- 9.3.4 Asymmetric supercapacitors -- 9.4 Graphene and carbon nanotubes based ternary nanocomposites -- 9.5 Modern applications of supercapacitors -- 9.6 Summary -- References -- 10 Processing of ferroelectric polymer composites -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Ferroelectric materials and ferroelectric polymers -- 10.3 Ferroelectric polymer (PVDF) composites to enhance ferroelectric phase -- 10.4 Composites of ferroelectric polymer to enhance dielectric permittivity with low loss -- References -- 11 Polymer-carbon nanotubes composites obtained via radical polymerization in water-dispersed media -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 CNT/polymer nanocomposites obtained from water dispersions -- 11.3 New results involving CNT nanocomposites obtained by miniemulsion polymerization -- 11.4 Future perspectives -- References -- 12 Temperature effect in polyurethane/graphene/PMMA nanocomposites using quantum mechanics and Monte Carlo for design of ne ... -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.1.1 Molecular modelation -- 12.1.1.1 Quantum mechanics -- 12.1.2 Nanotechnology and nanoscience -- 12.1.2.1 Nanocomposites -- 12.1.3 Polymers -- 12.1.3.1 Polyurethane (PU) -- 12.1.3.2 Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) -- 12.1.4 Graphene -- 12.1.4.1 Medical applications

12.1.5 Prosthesis -- 12.2 Methodology -- 12.2.1 Geometry optimization -- 12.2.2 Obtaining electrostatic potential map -- 12.2.3 FTIR analysis -- 12.3 Results and discussions -- 12.3.1 Crosslinking: polyurethane-graphene (PU/G) -- 12.3.1.1 Geometry optimization -- 12.3.1.2 Electrostatic potential map (MESP) -- 12.3.1.3 FTIR -- 12.3.2 Adsorption of PMMA -- 12.3.2.1 Geometry optimization PMMA minimum adsorption and partition coefficient -- 12.3.2.2 Electrostatic potential map (MESP) -- 12.3.2.3 FTIR -- 12.3.3 Temperature effect in PU/G/PMMA nanocomposites -- 12.3.3.1 Geometry optimization -- 12.3.3.2 Electrostatic potential map (MESP) -- 12.3.3.3 FTIR -- 12.4 Conclusions -- References -- 13 Polymeric thin film composite membrane for CO2 separation -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Thin film composite -- 13.3 Parameters of interfacial polymerization -- 13.3.1 Monomer and solvent -- 13.3.2 Support characteristics -- 13.3.3 Additives -- 13.3.4 Preparation conditions -- 13.4 Polyethylene oxide for membrane with high CO2 solubility -- 13.5 CO2-facilitated transport behavior of amine-based membrane -- 13.6 Nanomaterials for the ultimate membrane enhancement -- 13.7 Current challenges in TFC development -- 13.8 Conclusion -- References -- Index -- Back Cover