Nanocomposites In Situ Synthesis of Polymer-Embedded Nanostructures

by Nicolais, Luigi; Carotenuto, Gianfranco

• ISBN13: 9780470109526
• ISBN10: 0470109521
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-12-31
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience

Summary

Structured as a practical lab manual, this book provides detailed descriptions of how polymeric nanocomposites are synthesized, offering the reader an understanding of the principles and techniques involved. Topics covered include: an introduction to the properties and applications of nanocomposite materials; explanation of morphological and topological concepts; theory of phase separation and nanoparticle aggregation; methods for the synthesis of nanocomposites; exercising morphological control; standard characterization techniques and methods for data analysis used in the synthesis of NCs; and related toxicity issues.

Author Biography

LUIGI NICOLAIS, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Materials Engineering and Production at the University of Naples Federico II. He is an editorial board member of several journals, including Polymer Composites, Composite Science and Technology, Polymer News, Journal of Materials Science, and Journal of Applied Polymer Science.

GIANFRANCO CAROTENUTO, PhD, is a researcher in the Institute of Composite Materials Technology at the National Research Council in Naples. Dr. Carotenuto contributes a special section on nanostructured composites to Polymer News and is also an editorial board member of the journal. He holds ten patents.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

Contributors xiii

1 Metal-polymer nanocomposites by supercritical fluid processing 1
T. Hasell

2 In Situ Synthesis of Polymer-Embedded Nanostructures 45
W. R. Caseri

3 Preparation and characterization of metal–polymer nanocomposites 73
L. Nicolais and G. Carotenuto

4 Macromolecular metal carboxylates as precursors of metallopolymer nanocomposites 97
G. I. Dzhardimalieva and A. D. Pomogailo

5 In-Situ Microwave-Assisted Fabrication of Polymeric Nanocomposites 115
H. SadAbadi, S. Badilescu, M. Packirisamy, and R. Wüthrich

6 Chemistry Inside a Polymer Thin Film: In Situ Soft Chemical Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles
and Applications 129
E. Hariprasad and T. P. Radhakrishnan

7 Photoinduced generation of noble metal nanoparticles into polymer matrices and methods
for the characterization of the derived nanocomposite films 145
A. Pucci and G. Ruggeri

8 Intermatrix synthesis and characterization of polymer-stabilized functional metal and metal
oxide nanoparticles 165
A. Alonso, G.-L. Davies, A. Satti, J. Macanás, Y.K. Gun’ko, M. Muñoz, and D.N. Muraviev

9 Preparation and characterization of antimicrobial silver/polystyrene nanocomposites 195
G. Carotenuto, M. Palomba, L. Cristino, M.A. Di Grazia, S. De Nicola, and F. Nicolais

10 N anomaterial characterization by X-ray scattering techniques 209
C. Giannini, D. Siliqi, and D. Altamura

Index 223