TY - BOOK AU - Díez-Pascual, Ana AB - This book, a collection of 12 original contributions and 4 reviews, provides a selection of the most recent advances in the preparation, characterization, and applications of polymeric nanocomposites comprising nanoparticles. The concept of nanoparticle-reinforced polymers came about three decades ago, following the outstanding discovery of fullerenes and carbon nanotubes. One of the main ideas behind this approach is to improve the matrix mechanical performance. The nanoparticles exhibit higher specific surface area, surface energy, and density compared to microparticles and, hence, lower nanofiller concentrations are needed to attain properties comparable to, or even better than, those obtained by conventional microfiller loadings, which facilitates processing and minimizes the increase in composite weight. The addition of nanoparticles into different polymer matrices opens up an important research area in the field of composite materials. Moreover, many different types of inorganic nanoparticles, such as quantum dots, metal oxides, and ceramic and metallic nanoparticles, have been incorporated into polymers for their application in a wide range of fields, ranging from medicine to photovoltaics, packaging, and structural applications. DO - 10.3390/books978-3-03921-284-2 ID - OAPEN ID: 35915 KW - graphene oxide KW - n/a KW - latex compounding method KW - gold nanoparticles KW - ratiometric temperature sensing KW - catalysis KW - conjugated polymer nanoparticles KW - carrier transport KW - polymer-NP interface KW - nanocomposites KW - polyethylene KW - structure-property relationship KW - chemical and physical interface KW - SiO2/TiO2 nanocomposite KW - nanoparticles KW - separation KW - conductive polymer KW - clays KW - organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) KW - nanocomposite KW - molecular chain motion KW - nanosheets KW - morphology KW - metal oxides KW - hybrid hydrogels KW - gas barrier properties KW - nanomaterials KW - in situ synthesis KW - mechanical properties KW - power cable insulation KW - inorganic nanotubes KW - surface modification of silica KW - optoelectronic properties KW - layered structures KW - sol–gel KW - nano-hybrids KW - fluorescent assay KW - N-isopropylacrylamide KW - bismaleimide KW - electrical property KW - solar cell KW - N-isopropylmethacrylamide KW - SiO2 microspheres KW - PFO/MEH-PPV hybrids KW - power-conversion efficiency KW - in-situ synthesis KW - electrical breakdown KW - active layer KW - crystallization kinetics KW - polypropylene nanocomposite KW - electric energy storage KW - silver ions KW - composite membrane KW - carbon nanoparticles KW - graphene KW - composites KW - electrode KW - reduced graphene oxide KW - selective adsorption KW - thermoresponsive hyperbranched polymer KW - colorimetric sensor KW - FRET KW - polymers KW - graphene-like WS2 KW - polymer-matrix composites KW - thermoplastic nanocomposite KW - fluorescence resonance energy transfer KW - PHBV KW - melamine KW - Ag nanoparticles KW - adhesion KW - chain topology KW - interfacial layer KW - silica/NR composite L1 - https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/1437 LA - English LK - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/54275 PB - MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute PY - 2019 SN - 9783039212835 SN - 9783039212842 TI - Nanoparticle-Reinforced Polymersnull ER -