High Performance Polymers and Their Nanocomposites

High Performance Polymers and Their Nanocomposites summarizes many of the recent research accomplishments in the area of high performance polymers, such as: high performance polymers-based nanocomposites, liquid crystal polymers, polyamide 4, 6, polyamideimide, polyacrylamide, polyacrylamide-based composites for different applications, polybenzimidazole, polycyclohexylene dimethyl terephthalate, polyetheretherketone, polyetherimide, polyetherketoneketone, polyethersulfone, polyphenylene sulphide, polyphenylsulfone, polyphthalamide, Polysulfone, self-reinforced polyphenylene, thermoplastic polyimide.

Autorentext

Visakh P.M. (MSc, MPhil, PhD) is a prolific editor with more than 25 books already published. He is working as an Assistant Professor in Tusur University, Tomsk, Russia. He obtained his PhD, MPhil and MSc degrees from the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He has an h-index of 14 for his journal publications. His research interests include polymer sciences, polymer nanocomposites, bio-nanocomposites, rubber-based nanocomposites and fire-retardant polymers. Artem Semkin is currently working as a scientist in the Department of Microwave and Quantum Radio Engineering, Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics, Tomsk, Russia. He obtained his PhD from Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics and has published more than 80 publications with an h-index of 6. His areas of research include polymer sciences, photopolymers, liquid crystals, photopolymeric and liquid crystalline compositions.

Klappentext
High performance polymer materials have excellent outcomes at high temperatures because of their properties and are indispensable in aerospace, electronics, electrical engineering, high-speed rail, and other important high-tech fields. High Performance Polymers and Their Nanocomposites reviews the recent research accomplishments with regard to their synthesis and preparation, structure, properties and applications. Among the many topics discussed are liquid crystal polymers, polyamide 4,6 and polyacrylamide and the influence of nanostructured multifunctional polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane on surface morphology. Also discussed are thermoplastic polyimide and polytetrafluoroethylene's performance properties and applications. A review of polymers containing phthalazinone moieties is presented along with a discussion of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and poly(ethylene naphthalate) polyesters; high-performance oil-resistant blends of ethylene propylenevdiene monomer and epoxidized natural rubber; and unsaturated polyester nanocomposites reinforced with functionalized nanofillers. The chapters in this book have been written by prominent researchers from industry, academia, and government/private research laboratories across the globe, making it an up-to-date record on the major findings and observations in the field. Audience This book will be a very valuable reference source for polymer and materials scientists, researchers and engineers in R&D laboratories, academia and industry working in the area of high-performance polymers. Post-doctoral research fellows and graduate students will benefit from this book as well.

Zusammenfassung
High Performance Polymers and Their Nanocomposites summarizes many of the recent research accomplishments in the area of high performance polymers, such as: high performance polymers-based nanocomposites, liquid crystal polymers, polyamide 4, 6, polyamideimide, polyacrylamide, polyacrylamide-based composites for different applications, polybenzimidazole, polycyclohexylene dimethyl terephthalate, polyetheretherketone, polyetherimide, polyetherketoneketone, polyethersulfone, polyphenylene sulphide, polyphenylsulfone, polyphthalamide, Polysulfone, self-reinforced polyphenylene, thermoplastic polyimide.

Inhalt

Preface xv

**1 High-Performance Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Applications: State of Art and New Challenges 1
**PM Visakh

1.1 Liquid Crystal Polymers 1

1.2 Polyamide 4, 6, (PA4,6) 3

1.3 Polyacrylamide 4

1.4 Effect of Nanostructured Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxone on High Performance Poly(urethane-Imide) 5

1.5 Thermoplastic Polyimide 5

1.6 Performance Properties and Applications of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) 7

1.7 Advances in High-Performance Polymers Bearing Phthalazinone Moieties 9

1.8 Poly(ethylene Terephthalate)PET and Poly(ethylene Naphthalate)PEN 11

1.9 High-Performance Oil Resistant Blends of Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) and Epoxydized Natural Rubber (ENR) 14

1.10 High Performance Unsaturated Polyester/f-MWCNTs Nanocomposites Induced by F- Graphene Nanoplatelets 15

**2 Liquid Crystal Polymers 27
**Andreea Irina Barzic, Raluca Marinica Albu and Luminita Ioana Buruiana

2.1 Introduction and History 27

2.2 Polymerization 29

2.2.1 Synthesis of Lyotropic LC Polymers 30

2.2.2 Synthesis of Thermotropic LC Polymers 31

2.3 Properties 32

2.3.1 Rheology 32

2.3.2 Dielectric Behavior 35

2.3.3 Magnetic Properties 36

2.3.4 Mechanical Properties 36

2.3.5 Phases and Morphology 39

2.4 Processing 41

2.4.1 Injection Molding 41

2.4.2 Extrusion 42

2.4.3 Free Surface Flow 43

2.4.4 LC Polymer Fiber Spinning 44

2.5 Blends Based on Liquid Crystal Ppolymers 44

2.6 Composites of Liquid Crystal Polymers 46

2.7 Applications 49

2.7.1 LC Polymers as Optoelectronic Materials 49

2.7.2 Liquid Crystalline Polymers in Displays 50

2.7.3 Sensors and Actuators 51

2.8 Environmental Impact and Recycling 52

2.9 Concluding Remarks and Future Trends 54

Acknowledgment 54

**3 Polyamide 4,6, (PA4,6) 59
**Emel Kuram and Zeynep Munteha Sahin

3.1 Introduction and History 59

3.2 Polymerization and Fabrication 60

3.3 Properties 69

3.4 Chemical Stability 72

3.5 Compounding and Special Additives 72

3.6 Processing 73

3.7 Applications 83

3.8 Blends of Polyamide 4,6, (PA4,6) 84

3.9 Composites of Polyamide 4,6, (PA4,6) 89

3.10 Nanocomposites of Polyamide 4,6, (PA4,6) 90

3.11 Environmental Impact and Recycling 94

3.12 Conclusions 98

**4 Polyacrylamide (PAM) 105
**Magorzata Winiewska

4.1 Introduction and History 105

4.2 Polymerization and Fabrication 107

4.3 Properties 110

4.4 Chemical Stability 111

4.5 Compounding and Special Additives 112

4.6 Processing 113

4.7 Applications 114

4.8 Blends of Polyacrylamide 116

4.9 Composites of Polyacrylamide 118

4.10 Nanocomposites of Polyacrylamide 119

4.11 Environmental Impact and Recycling 121

4.12 Conclusions 122

**5 Effect of Nanostructured Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxone on High Performance Poly(urethane-imide) 133
**Dhorali Gnanasekaran

5.1 Introduction 134

5.2 Experimental 136

5.3 Results and Discussion 138

5.4 Conclusions 145

**6 Thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI) 149
**Xiantao Feng and Jialei Liu

6.1 Introduction and History 149

6.2 Polymerization and Fabrication 150

6.2.1 Thermoplastic Polyimides Based on BEPA 150

6.2.2 Thermoplastic Polyimides based on PMDA 153

6.2.3 Thermoplastic Polyimides Based on BTDA 154

6.2.4 Thermoplastic Polyimides Based on ODPA 157

6.2.5 Thermoplastic Polyimides Based on BPDA 157

6.2.6 Thermoplastic Copolyimides 158 6.3 Properties 160</p&g...