Polymer Nanotube Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

Research on polymer nanotube composites is a relatively new field, and a lot of development is required to achieve a very large-scale commercial application. Although a number of developments have taken place in terms of the dispersion of nanotubes in the polymer matrices and corresponding improvements in the various physical properties of the composites, a meaningful text on the subject, which can assimilate these advancements in one place to provide an overall potential of the technology, is missing.

This edited volume brings together contributions from a variety of senior scientists in the field of polymer nanotube composites technology to shed light on the recent advances in these commercially important areas of polymer technology. The book provides the following features:

• A summary of recent advances in nanotube composite synthesis technology
• A basic introduction to polymer nanotube nanocomposite technology for readers who are new to the field
• Valuable insights for the use of technologies for polymer nanocomposites for commercial application
• Reviews of current polymer nanotube systems to underscore the high potential of nanotubes as fillers
• Pathways for large-scale commercial applications ofnanotube nanocomposites

Vikas Mittal is a Polymer Engineer at BASF Polymer Research in Ludwigshafen, Germany. He obtained his Ph.D. in 2006 in Polymer and Materials Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland. He then worked as a Materials Scientist in the Active and Intelligent Coatings section of Sun Chemical in London, UK. His research interests include polymer nanocomposites, novel filler surface modifications, thermal stability enhancements, and polymer latexes with functionalized surfaces. He has authored more than 30 scientific publications, book chapters, and patents.