Chapter
Chapter 1: Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites With Microfluidic Technology
1.2. Microfluidic Platforms for Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites Synthesis
1.2.1. The Types and Fabrication Techniques of Microfluidic Platforms
1.3. Synthesis of Organic Nanoparticles by Microreactors
1.4. Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticles by Microreactor
1.4.1. Metal Nanoparticles
1.4.2. Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
1.5. Inorganic Hybrid Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites
1.5.1. Metal Alloy Materials
1.5.2. Core-Shell Quantum Dots
1.6. Organic Hybrid Functional Nanoparticles Synthesis and Their Applications for Drug Delivery
1.7. Conclusions and Outlooks
Chapter 2: Cluster Beam Synthesis of Polymer Composites with Nanoparticles
2.1.1. Functionalities of Polymers with Nanoparticles
2.1.2. Synthesis of Polymers with NPs
2.2. Formation of Cluster Beams
2.2.1. Cluster Nucleation and Growth
2.2.2.1. Evaporation Sources
2.2.2.2. Surface Erosion Sources
2.2.2.3. Supersonic (Free-Jet) and Matrix Assembly Sources
2.3. Cluster Deposition/Embedment on/in Polymers
2.3.1. Fundamental Aspects of Nanoparticle Interaction with Polymer Surfaces
2.3.2. Deposition and Implantation of Clusters
2.4. Properties of Polymer Composites With Nanoparticles
2.5. Applications of Nanocomposite Polymer Films
2.5.1. Formation of Electronic Components
2.5.2. Nanocomposites in Optics and Photovoltaics
2.5.3. Polymer Nanocomposites for Biological Applications
Chapter 3: Thermal Conduction in Polymer Composites
3.2. Fundamentals of Phonon Transport in Solid Materials
3.3. Thermal Conduction in Polymers
3.3.1. Why Are Polymers Traditionally Called Thermal Insulators?
3.3.2. Factors Playing a Critical Role in Thermal Conduction in Polymers
3.4. Thermal Conduction in Polymer Composites
3.4.2. Carbon Filler-Based Polymer Composites
3.4.3. Ceramic Filler-Based Polymer Composites
3.4.4. Metallic Filler-Based Polymer Composites
3.5. Strategies to Enhance Thermal Conduction
3.5.2. Filler Surface Modification
3.5.4. Other Strategies and Materials
3.5.4.1. Optically Transparent, Thermally-Conductive Materials (OPTTCM)
3.5.4.2. Thermally Conductive Soft Elastomers
3.5.4.3. Thermally Conductive Laminates
3.7. Thermally Insulative Materials
Chapter 4: Epoxy-Based Multifunctional Nanocomposites
4.2. Composite Preparations
4.3. Mechanical Reinforcements
Chapter 5: Self-Healing Fiber Composites With a Self-Pressurized Healing System
5.2. Composites Preparation
5.3. Basic Characterization
5.4. Self-Healing Performance
Chapter 6: Multifunctional Nanocomposite Sensors for Environmental Monitoring
6.2.1. Monitoring Inorganic Gases in Air
6.2.2. Monitoring of Carcinogenic Gases in Air
6.2.3. Monitoring Organic Gases in Air
6.4.1. Monitoring Organic Pollutants in Water
6.4.2. Monitoring Heavy Metals in Water
Chapter 7: Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications
7.3. Smart Biopolymers, Shape Memory Polymers, and Self-Healing Materials
Chapter 8: Polymer-Based Nanocomposites with High Dielectric Permittivity
8.1. Introduction of Dielectric Materials
8.1.1. Fundamentals of Dielectrics
8.1.1.1. Capacitance and Dielectrics
8.1.1.2. Polarization Mechanisms
8.1.1.3. Capacitors for Energy Storage
8.1.2. Dielectric Materials
8.1.2.1. Nonpolar Materials
8.1.3. Dielectric Composites
8.2. Dielectric-Polymer Nanocomposites With High Permittivity
8.2.1. Ferroelectric Ceramics as Fillers
8.2.2. Other High-k Ceramics as Fillers
8.3. Conductor-Polymer Nanocomposites With High Permittivity
8.3.2.4. Carbon Nanofibers
8.3.2.5. Carbon Nanotubes
8.3.3. Conductive Polymers
8.4. High Permittivity Polymer-Based Nanocomposites With Hybrid Fillers
8.4.1. Hybrid Fillers to Improve the Dispersion
8.4.2. Dielectric and Conductive Hybrid Fillers
Chapter 9: Proton-Conducting Materials Used as Polymer Electrolyte Membranes in Fuel Cells
9.2. Proton Transport Mechanisms in Fuel Cells
9.4. Mechanism of Proton Conducting
9.5. High-Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membranes Fuel Cells
9.6. Current Development of Heterocycle-Polymer Systems for HTPEMFC
9.7. Challenges and Future Perspectives in HTPEMFC
Chapter 10: Smart Adhesion Surfaces
10.2. Reversible Adhesion of Multiscale Micro/Nanostructure
10.2.1. The Structure of Gecko Feet
10.2.2. Adhesion Model of Spatulae
10.2.3. van der Waals Forces and Capillary Forces
10.2.4. Gecko-Inspired Polymer
10.3. Permanent Adhesion of Sticky Polymers
10.3.1. Compositions of Mussel Adhesion
10.3.1.1. The Holdfast of Mussel: Byssus
10.3.1.2. The Microstructure of Plaque
10.3.2. Byssus Protein Diversity
10.3.3. Location and Interactions
Chapter 11: Flame Retardancy of Wood-Polymeric Composites
11.2. Applying Methods of Flame Retardants
11.3. Testing Methods for Flammability of WPC
11.3.2. Limiting Oxygen Index
11.3.4. Horizontal Burning Test
11.4. Open Literature of WPC With Flame Retardants
11.4.1. WPC With Phosphorus-Based Flame Retardants
11.4.1.1. Ammonium Polyphosphate
11.4.1.2. Diammonium Phosphate
11.4.1.3. Melamine Polyphosphate
11.4.1.4. Other Phosphorus-Based FRs
11.4.2. WPC With Boron-Based Flame Retardants
11.4.3. WPC With Metal Hydroxide Flame Retardants
11.4.4. WPC With Graphite-Based Flame Retardants
11.4.5. WPC With Filler-Based Flame Retardants
11.4.6. Synergy of Flame Retardants in WPC
11.5. Conclusion and Outlook