Clay-Containing Polymeric Nanocomposites

CONTENTS Part 1 Introduction: General; NCs with ceramic or metallic matrix: NCs with polymeric matrix. Part 2 Basic elements of polymetric nanocomposite technology: Nanoparticles of interest to PNC technology; Clays; Intercalation of clay; Exfoliation of clays. Part 3 Fundamental aspects: Thermodynamics; Thermal stability; Rheology; Nucleation and crystallization; Mechanical behaviour. Part 4 Technology of Clay-containing polymetric nanocomposites: Thermoplastic CPNC. Part 5 Performance: Mechanical properties; Flame retardancy of CPNC; Permeability control. Part 6 Closing remarks: Summary; The future. Part 7 Appendices: General and chemical abbreviations; International abbreviations for polymers; Abbreviations for organic cations used as clay intercalants; Notations; Dictionary; Companies active in organoclay, and/or CPNC technology. Part 8 References.Utracki, Leslek is the author of 'Clay-Containing Polymeric Nanocomposites' with ISBN 9781859574874 and ISBN 1859574874.