Drawing a picture of the current situation of this new field, this volume both summarizes the past achievements and analyzes the present unsolved problems. The current work describes the diverse nature of LCPs, their synthesis, characterization, properties and finally their applications. This volume volume 2 in the series Polymer Liquid Crystals deals with their strange flow behaviour and the models put forward to explain the phenomena that occur in such polymers and their blends.
Liquid crystal polymers LCPs have a wide range of uses, from strong engineering plastics to delicate gels for use in liquid crystal LC displays. The goals of this book are to summarize previous work, provide new insights into this class of polymers, and add to the understanding of the formation of liquid crystallinity. With an emphasis on data and experimental results, the book's authors illustrate how the liquid crystal structure can have an impact on the final properties of nanocomposite.
Skip to content. The meeting provided a forum for the exchange of research and ideas on current developments and future research and applications of liquid crystalline polymers. Some of these properties have been utilized in new products and some have yet to be used. Much published work has appeared that deals with specific materials or particular applications, and it was felt that a book was needed to examine and explain the underlying principles governing the diverse properties of these liquid crystal polymers, LCPs.
Authors: David J. Cristaldi, Salvatore Pennisi, Francesco Pulvirenti. Liquid Crystal Display Drivers deals with Liquid Crystal Displays from the electronic engineering point of view and is the first expressively focused on their driving circuits.
After introducing the physical-chemical properties of the LC substances, their evolution and application to LCDs, the book converges to the examination and in-depth explanation. Polymer Nanocomposite Foams presents developments in various aspects of nanocomposite foams, providing information on using composite nanotechnology for making functional foams to serve a variety of applications.
Featuring contributions from experts in the field, this book reviews synthesis and processing techniques for preparing poly methyl methacrylate nanocomposite foams and discusses strategies for toughening polymer foams. It summarizes the effects of adding nanoclay on polypropylene foaming behavior and describes routes to starch foams for improved performance.
The books also reviews progress in achieving high-performance lightweight polymer nanocomposite foams while keeping desired mechanical properties, examines hybrid polyurethane nanocomposite foams, and covers polymer—clay nanocomposite production. Summing up the most recent research developments in the area of polymer nanocomposite foams, this book provides background information for readers new to the field and serves as a reference text for researchers.
The review sets out to highlight the major developments in this field over the last decade. The different techniques used to prepare PLS nanocomposites are covered. The physicochemical characterisation of PLS nanocomposites and the improved materials properties that those materials can display are discussed.
An additional indexed section containing several hundred abstracts from the Rapra Polymer Library database provides useful references for further reading. Kim, C. Oikawa, T. Onodera, A. Masuhara, H. Kasai, H. Concerns about global warming and the depletion of oil reserves have led to significant research into more sustainable composite materials made from natural materials. Recently, research has focussed on the development of nanoscale reinforcements for this new group of composites, significantly improving and extending their range of desirable properties.
Environmentally friendly polymer nanocomposites summarises this wealth of research and its practical implications. After an introduction to the subject, part one looks at matrix and reinforcement materials as well as their characterisation. Part two reviews key properties such as tensile and dynamic mechanical properties and thermal stability. It also considers issues such as barrier properties, biodegradability, rheology, electrical and thermal conductivity.
The book concludes by reviewing potential applications. This book is ideal for polymer and material scientists, researchers and engineers. Summarises the practical implications of the development of nanoscale reinforcements for sustainable composite materials made from natural materials Examines matrix and reinforcement materials and their characterisation and reviews key properties such as tensile and dynamic mechanical properties Considers barrier properties, biodegradability, rheology, electrical and thermal conductivity and potential applications.
A bound edition that contains research papers on using nanomaterials to improve the performance and properties of composites. It covers all phases of nanocomposite synthesis - from design and multiscale modeling to processing and testing.
Nematic droplets, shells, handlebodies and chiral topological structures are addressed in separate chapters. The book concludes with an extensive chapter on the photonic properties of nematic dispersions, presenting the concept of integrated soft matter photonics and discussing the concepts of nematic and chiral nematic microlasers, surface-sensitive photonic devices and smectic microfibers. The text is complemented by a large bibliography, explanatory sketches and beautiful micrographs.
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