About the Book
The use of nanopolymer compounds in commercial applications is gaining momentum. In fact, global demand for nanomaterials is predicted to reach US$3.7 billion by 2008. Behind much of the hype surrounding nanopolymers is a real opportunity for companies to produce superior, sustainable materials faster, cheaper and more efficiently. With this in mind, Rapra Technology held it's first international Nanopolymers Conference in Berlin on 12-13 June 2007. This inaugural conference provided up to the minute data on the rapid growth of nanopolymers and demonstrated, via a range of case studies, their use in different industry sectors. Delegates who attended this conference heard new approaches in the synthesis, characterisation and commercial application of nanopolymers.They also discovered how: Pirelli Tyres is developing rubber-clay nanocomposites to improve the mechanical properties of polymer matrices; Degussa GmbH is using robust scale up and scale down methodologies in the production of polymeric nanocomposites based on polyamides; BASF is developing nanocomposites and nanocellular structures; High performance gas sensors have been developed using singlewalled carbon nanotubes, polymers and composite materials; Arkema has used various synthesis routes to bring about the good dispersion and efficient utilisation of carbon nanotubes; Nanoparticles are been exploited for hydrophobic and self cleaning coatings; and, the cost benefits of incorporating nano-scale ingredients into polymer-based products was featured, along with examples of how to disperse the nano-ingredients to maximise the properties required.
Table of Contents:
SESSION 1. MARKETS AND TRENDSPaper 1 Market Opportunities for nanopolymers
Dr. Michael Holman, Lux Research Inc, USAPaper 2 Nanotechnology along the value chain-nanocomposities and systems
Dr Peter Kruger, Bayer MaterialScience AG, GermanySESSION 2. PROCESSING IMPROVEMENTSPaper 3 Low friction plastics from POSS masterbatches(R)
Joseph D Lichtenhan, Bruce Fu, Paul Wheeler, Hybrid Plastics Inc, USA & Rahul Misra & Sarah E Morgan, University of Southern Mississippi, USAPaper 4 The New porous hybrid polymer film for high temperature electromechanical applications
Satu Kortet, Mikko Karttunen & Mika Paajanen, VTT Technical Research Centre, FinlandPaper 5 The effect of surface modification of filler and two-step processing on the properties of PP based nanocomposites
M.Sc. Pirkko Etelaaho, M.Sc. Sanna Haveri & Prof. Pentti Jarvela, Tampere University of Technology, FinlandPaper 6 Synthesis of nanocomposite polymers by UV-radiation curing
Christian Decker, Universite de Haute-Alsace, FranceSESSION 3. NANO-SCALE PROPERTY ENHANCEMENTPaper 7 Engineering at the nanoscale-impact on properties of polyamides
Dr. Harald Hager, Dr. Ralf Richter & Thomas Hasert, Degussa GmbH, GermanyPaper 8 Designing functuional additives for competitive edge polymer nanocomposites
P. Casey, A. Ammala & R. Harris, Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organisation (CSIRO), AustraliaPaper 9 Comparing the polyurethane-hectorite and polyurethane-montmorillonite nanocomposites
M.O. Seydibeyoglu, F.S. Guner, I. Ece, S. Isci &N. Gungor, Istanbul Technical University, TurkeyPaper 10 Fullerene containing polyurethanes
Oleg L Figovsky, E.Badamshina, M. Gafurova & L. Shapovalov, Israel Research Centre "Polymate", IsraelPaper 11 Efficient use of carbon nanotubes
Dr. Patrick Piccone, ARKEMA, FranceSESSION 4. SPECIFIC APPLICATIONSPaper 12 Sustainable development with polymers-nanocomposites and nanocellular materials
Dr. Jan Sandler, BASF Aktiengesellschaft, GermanyPaper 13 Nanocomposite barrier coatings
Harris Goldberg, InMat Inc, USAPaper 14 Rubber-clay nanocomposites
Luca Giannini, Pirelli Tyre, ItalyPaper 15 Multi-walled carbon nanotube reactive thermoplastic composite adhesives
Corey T Love, Andrew Gapin & Vistasp M Karbhari, University of California-San Diego, USAPaper 16 Flame-retardancy by nanocomposites -from research to technical products
Dr. Gunter Beyer, Kabelwerk EUPEN AG, BelgiumPaper 17 The use of nano particles for hydrophobic and self cleaning coatings
Prof. H. Dodiuk-Kenig, P.F. Rios, A. Dotan and S. Kenig, Shekar Collge of Engineering & Design, IsraelPaper 18 Coatings of textile fabrics with nanoparticles
E. Marino, T. Huijser, Y. Creyghton, TNO Defence, The NetherlandsPaper 19 Development of high performance gas sensors using single-walled carbon nanotubes, polymers and composite materials
S.M.C. Vieira, P. Beecher, I. Hannef, F. Florin & W.I. Milne, University of Cambridge, UK & M.A.G Namboothiry, D.L. Carroll, University of Wake Forest, USA & J. Park & S. Maeng, Electronics and Telecommunication Research Institute (ETR), South KoreaPaper 20 Creating a competitive edge for the European polymer processing industry, driving new added-value products with conducting polymers
Dr. Richard Venables, Rapra Technology, UKPaper 21 The effects of functionalised nanoclays on the flame-retardancy of polymers
S. Kenig & O. Shepelev, Israel Plastics & Rubber Centre, Israel
