Polyimides: Advances in Blends and Nanocomposites

Polyimides: Advances in Blends and Nanocomposites brings together the latest research in the area of polyimide-based blends and nanocomposites, opening the door to a range of cutting-edge applications. The book begins by discussing polyimide architectures, synthetic pathways, processing, properties, challenges, and application potential, before introducing polyimide-based blends and nanocomposites, and explaining the modification of polyimide chains for high performance composites matrices. This is followed by chapters offering detailed, methodical coverage of each main type of blend and nanocomposite, covering preparation techniques, structures, properties, and current and emerging applications. Throughout the chapters, there is an emphasis on methods for high-performance polyimide-based materials, with a constant orientation towards applications and additional in-depth coverage at the end of the book on three key application areas, gas separation, fuel cells, and biomedical applications.This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students across polymer science, composite science, nanotechnology, materials chemistry, biomaterials, and chemical engineering, as well as R&D professionals, scientists, and engineers working with polyimide-based materials for advanced industrial applications. Provides comprehensive coverage of the different types of polyimide blends and nanocomposites Offers a systematic approach, covering synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications Guides the reader towards a range of state-of-the-art applications, such as fuel cells and biomedical applications INDICE: 1. Polyimides: past, present and future2. Polyimide-based blends and nanocomposites: state of art, new challenges and opportunities3. Modification of polyimide chains towards high performance composite matrices4. Polyimide based blends: thermoplastics and thermosets5. Binary blends of polyimides with engineering polymers - challenges and perspectives6. Micro- and macrostructure of polyimide blends: methods of investigations7. Properties of polyimide blends and their performance in specific applications8. Carbon-nanotubes based polyimide nanocomposites - an overview9. Insight into hybrid nanocomposites based on polyimides and graphene or graphene oxide10. Polyimide-graphite nanocomposites11. Polyimide/carbon black nanocomposites12. Metal and metal oxides polyimide nanocomposites - a step forward towards high-tech applications13. Revolution in polyimides/perovskites nanocomposite films and their use14. Polyimide-nanowire composites towards plastic electronics15. Metal organic framework (MOF) based polyimides with emphasis on their gas-separation performances16. Polyimide nanocomposites and blends for fuel cell17. Polyimide nanocomposites and blends for biomedical applications

• ISBN: 978-0-323-90294-6
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 500
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2023
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés