Fillers and Reinforcements for Advanced Nanocomposites [Hardcover]

Fillers and Reinforcements for Advanced Nanocomposites reviews cutting-edge, state-of-the-art research on the effective use of nanoscaled fillers and reinforcements to enhance the performance of advanced nanocomposites, both in industrial and manufacturing applications. It covers a broad range of topics such as nanocelluloses, nanotubes, nanoplatelets, and nanoparticles, as well as their extensive applications. The chapters provide detailed information on how fillers and reinforcements are used in the fabrication, synthesis and characterization of advanced nanocomposites to achieve extraordinary performance of new materials and significant enhancements in their mechanical, thermal, structural and multi-functional properties. It also highlights new technologies for the fabrication of advanced nanocomposites using innovative electrospinning techniques.

• Covers topics such as nanocelluloses, nanotubes, nanoplatelets, and nanoparticles, as well as their extensive applications
• Discusses the latest research on the effective use of nanoscaled fillers and reinforcements to enhance the performance of advanced nanocomposites
• Explains how fillers and reinforcements are used in the fabrication, synthesis and characterization of advanced nanocomposites

Preface and Introduction by the editors

Part I Nanocelluloses 1. Properties and characterization of electrically conductive nanocellulose-based composite films 2. Comparing the effects of microcrystalline cellulose and cellulose nanowhiskers extracted from oil palm empty fruit bunch on mechanical and thermal properties of poly lactic acid (PLA) composites 3. Advanced nanocomposites based on natural reinforcements

Part II Nanotubes 4. Electrospun PLA: PCL/HNT nanocomposite fibres: synthesis and characterisation ló@