Description
Polymer-Based Nanostructured Barrier Materials offers an in-depth exploration into the latest advancements in nanostructured barrier technologies. The book covers a range of topics including processing, characterization, and applications, with a focus on polymeric materials utilized in barrier contexts. It details thermoplastics, thermoset polymers, elastomers, specialty elastomers, and biopolymers. The book delves into barrier mechanisms, testing standards, theoretical modeling, simulation, and industrial requirements for nanostructured barrier materials in packaging. It also addresses preparation for specific properties and applications such as edible packaging, active and intelligent packaging, corrosion protection, tire engineering, environmental remediation, and other novel uses.This comprehensive resource is aimed at researchers, advanced students, industrial scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals interested in barrier and nanomaterials.- Covers nanostructured barrier materials, including thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, and biopolymers- Supports implementation, explaining testing standards, modeling, simulation, barrier requirements, and materials selection- Offers the latest techniques, trends, and applications in barrier-related materials at the nanoscale
Table of Contents
Part 1: Materials for nanostructured barrier materials1. Introduction to thermoplastics, blends, and alloys as barrier materials2. Thermoset polymers as barrier materials3. Thermoplastic and speciality elastomers as barrier materials4. Introduction to elastomers used in barrier applications5. Introduction to biopolymers used in barrier applicationsPart 2: Barrier mechanisms6. Barrier mechanisms7. Testing standards for polymer-based nanostructured barrier materials8. Theoretical modelling and simulation for polymer-based nanostructured barrier materials9. Industrial growth and requirements of barrier materials in packagingPart 3: Properties of nanostructured barrier materials10. Guidelines for material selection based on barrier properties for targeted applications11. Nanomaterials in packaging12. Nanostructured barrier materials for multilayer packaging13. Processing of layered packaging materials14. Oxygen and aroma barriers in films15. Biodegradable packaging and gas barrier mechanisms16. Nanocellulose-based materials in packaging17. Barrier properties of transparent oxide coatings18. Barrier properties of polymer nano clay and hybrid composites19. Barrier properties of polymer graphite, graphene, and their hybrid composites20. Barrier properties of polymer carbon nanotubes and their hybrid composites21. Barrier properties of polymer POSS and hybrid compositesPart 4: Applications of nanostructured barrier materials22. Graphene-based polymer nanocomposites as barrier coatings for corrosion protection23. Applications of barrier films in the food industry24. Nanostructured barrier materials for edible packaging25. Gas barrier nanocomposites for tyre engineering26. Nanostructured barrier materials for active and Intelligent packaging27. Novel applications of polymers as barrier materials28. Sustainability and environmental remediation of nanostructured barrier materials
