Characterization techniques for polymer nanocomposites /
edited by Vikas Mittal
- Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, c2012
- xvii, 360 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
- Polymer nano-, micro- & macrocomposites, œx 2191-0421 .
- Polymer nano-, micro- & macrocomposites .
Includes bibliographical references and index
Characterization Techniques for Polymer Nanocomposites; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; 1: Characterization of Nanocomposite Materials: An Overview; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Characterization of Morphology and Properties; 1.3 Examples of Characterization Techniques; References; 2: Thermal Characterization of Fillers and Polymer Nanocomposites; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 TGA of Fillers; 2.2.1 Quantification of the Extent of Surface Modification; 2.2.2 Cleanliness of the Filler Surface; 2.2.3 Comparing the Stability of Different Fillers; 2.2.4 Dynamic TGA Analysis of the Fillers