Polyurethane Polymers: Composites and Nanocomposites

Polyurethane Polymers: Composites and Nanocomposites concentrates on the composites and nanocomposites of polyurethane based materials. Polyurethane composites are a very important class of materials widely used in the biomedical and industrial field that offer numerous potential applications in many areas. This book discusses current research and identifies future research needs in the area.

Provides an elaborate coverage of the chemistry of polyurethane, its synthesis, and propertiesIncludes available characterization techniquesRelates types of polyurethanes to their potential propertiesDiscusses composites, nanocomposites options, and PU recycling

1. PU Polymers, Their Composites, and Nanocomposites: State of the Art and New Challenges Józef T. Haponiuk and Krzysztof Formela 2. Micro- and Nanomechanics of PU Polymer-Based Composites and Nanocomposites Aruna K. Barick 3. Engineering of Interface in Nanocomposites Based on PU Polymers YuanQiao Rao 4. Nanocomposites of PU Polymers Filled With Spherical Fillers S. Mojtaba Mirabedini and Khosrow Khodabakhshi 5. Polyurethane Nanocomposites of Layered Silicates Dinesh K. Patel, Arun K. Mahanta and Pralay Maiti 6. Nanocomposites of Polyurethane Filled with CNTs Niladri Sarkar, Gyanaranjan Sahoo and Sarat K. Swain 7. Composites and Nanocomposites of PU Polymers Filled With POSS Fillers Hossein Yahyaei and Mohsen Mohseni 8. Composites and Nanocomposites of PU Polymers Filled with Natural Fibers and Their Nanofibers Khosrow Khodabakhshi and S. Mojtaba Mirabedini 9. Polyurethane Nanocomposite Foams: Correlation Between Nanofillers, Porous Morphology, and Structural and Functional Properties Letizia Verdolotti, Maria R. Di Caprio, Marino Lavorgna and Giovanna G. Buonocore 10. Nanocomposites of PU Polymers with Nano Chitin and Nano Starch Norma-Aurea Rangel-Vazquez 11. Self-Healing Properties of PU and PU Nanocomposites Qiuhong Zhang, Li Wang and Xudong Jia 12. Conducting Polyurethane Composites Raghvendra K. Mishra, Jiji Abraham, Kuruvilla Joseph, Karingamanna Jayanarayanan, Nandakumar Kalarikkal and Sabu Thomas 13. Nonlinear Viscoelastic Properties of Polyurethane Nanocomposites Michał Strankowski 14. Vegetable Oil-Derived Polyurethane Composites with Graphite as Electrode Materials for Electroanalysis Priscila Cervini and Éder T.G. Cavalheiro 15. Modeling and Simulation in PU-Based Composites and Nanocomposites Norma-Aurea Rangel-Vazquez 16. Polyurethane Composites and Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications Jinlian Hu and Lin Tan 17. Flame Retardancy of Composites and Nanocomposites Based on PU Polymers Metehan Atagür, Sibel Demirog˘ lu and M. Özgür Seydibeyog˘ lu 18. Polyurethane-Based Biocomposites Mohd Radzi Ali, Mohd Sapuan Salit, Mohammad Jawaid, Muhd Ridzuan Mansur and Mohd Fairuz Abd Manap 19. Aging Behavior of Composite- and Nanocomposite-Based Polyurethane Alpesh U. Vala, Ajay V. Rane, Krishnan Kanny, Vayyaprontavida K. Abitha and Sabu Thomas 20. Applications of Polyurethane Based Composites and Nanocomposites Ajay V. Rane, Krishnan Kanny, Vayyaprontavida K. Abitha, Sainath Jadhav, Saket Mulge and Sabu Thomas