The book series "Polymer Nano-, Micro- and Macrocomposites" provides complete and comprehensive information on all important aspects of polymer composite research and development, including, but not limited to synthesis, filler modification, modeling, characterization as well as application and commercialization issues. Each book focuses on a particular topic and gives a balanced in-depth overview of the respective subfield of polymer composite science and its relation to industrial applications. With the books the readers obtain dedicated resources with information relevant to their research, thereby helping to save time and money.

Thermoset polymers are a class of materials with many superior properties than thermoplastic materials. Nanocomposites with a large variety of thermoset polymers have been explored and vast knowledge on the synthesis methodologies as well as properties has been generated. The goal of the book is to assimilate these research findings on the many thermoset polymer based nanocomposites systems comprehensively so as to generate better insights into the design, performance and optimization of thermoset nanocomposites.

Vikas Mittal is currently senior researcher at the Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Previously, he was a polymer engineer at BASF Polymer Research in Ludwigshafen, Germany. He obtained his PhD in Polymer and Materials Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland. Later, he worked as a materials scientist in the Active and Intelligent Coatings section of SunChemical in London, UK. His research interests include polymer nanocomposites, novel filler surface modifications and thermal stability enhancements. He has authored more than 30 scientific publications and book chapters and holds various patents.

Preface

EPOXY-VERMICULITE NANOCOMPOSITES
Introduction
Experimental
Results and Discussion
Conclusions

POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES WITH UV-CURED EPOXIES
Introduction
Photopolymerization of Epoxides
Limits in Curing Epoxy Composites by UV Irradiation
Top-Down UV-Cured Epoxy Nanocomposites
Bottom-Up UV-Cured Epoxy Nanocomposites
Conclusions

INFLUENCE OF ORGANIC MODIFICATION AND POLYURETHANE STRUCTURE ON CLAY DISPERSION IN POLYURETHANE-CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES
Polymer Nanocomposites: An Introduction
Polyurethane-Clay Nanocomposites
Conclusions

THERMAL PROPERTIES OF FORMALDEHYDE-BASED THERMOSET NANOCOMPOSITES
Introduction
Theoretical Background of Thermal Kinetics
Thermal Properties of Nanocomposites
Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposites
Summary

MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE OF THERMOSET CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES
Introduction
Viscoelasticity Analysis: Dynamical Mechanical Thermal Analysis (DMTA)
Rigidity -
Young's Modulus
Strain at Break
Stress at Break -
Fracture Toughness
Conclusion

UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESIN CLAY HYBRID NANOCOMPOSITES
Introduction
Reinforced Unsaturated Polyester Composites
Clay Minerals
Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Clay-UP Nanocomposites
Flame Retardants
Bio-Derived Unsaturated Polyester-Clay Nanocomposites

HYPERBRANCHED POLYMERS AS CLAY SURFACE MODIFICATIONS FOR NANOCOMPOSITES
Introduction
Hyperbranched Polymers for Antimicrobial Surface
Hyperbranched Polymers on Adsorbents for Cr(VI) Water Treatment

NEW METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION OF METAL AND CLAY THERMOSET NANOCOMPOSITES
Introduction
Thermoset Nanocomposites Based on Nanoclays
Thermoset Nanocomposites Based on Metal Nanoparticles
Concluding Remarks

BIO-BASED EPOXY RESIN/CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES
Introduction
Bio-Based Epoxy Resins and Hardeners
Bio-Based Epoxy Resins/Clay Nanocomposites
Conclusion

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES AND ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDING RESPONSE OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING THERMOSETTING NANOCOMPOSITES
Introduction
EMI Shield and Shielding Effectiveness
Conclusions