Composites & Interfaces Committee
Annual Symposium Synopsys
A brief introduction to polymer science will be provided. Many of the attributes
that influence structure-property relationships for a polymer such as molecular
weight, chain length, architecture, ordering, and functional groups will be
explored. The size scale of a polymer makes them convenient as a nanostructured
material in their own right, but they are also useful as a scaffold to orient
and arrange other Nanomaterials to produce Nanocomposites with enhanced
properties.
We will introduce various polymeric materials that most often serve as the
matrix in Nanocomposites and discuss their intrinsic materials properties and
how they change with molecular weight (size), solvent effects (folding) and
processing conditions. Then we will discuss the enhanced material properties
realized in conventional polymer composites vis-à-vis the constituent polymers.
Next will be considered the unique effects of the addition of nanometer-sized
inorganic materials to a polymer matrix. These effects are driven not only by
the small size but unusual shapes and aspect ratios of the additives and include
extraordinarily high interfacial areas; highly aligned phases of the additive;
improvements in stiffness and barrier to diffusion; optical transparency; and
unprecedented morphologies such as interpenetrating networks. The constituent
inorganic additives will be considered as classes of particles, tubes and wires,
two-dimensional platelets and porous materials.
Information will be provided on synthetic routes to the inorganics — generated
both externally and in situ — and on commercial sources of the nanoadditives.
The composites will be discussed in terms of their structure/property
relationships and their material properties compared to their conventional
composite analogs. The new generation of analytical techniques essential for
characterizing the structure, chemistry, and properties, of these materials at
the nano and interfacial levels will be cited in context. Finally, established
and projected market opportunities for nanocomposites and many prominent
technical and commercial players will be identified.
Topics & Application Areas
- Polymer Nanocomposites
- Nano Particles and Molecules
- Metallic Composites
- Organic Composites
- CNT Composites
- Fiber Composites
- Novel Nanocomposite Applications
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- Nanocomposite in Life Sciences
- Nanocomposite Synthesis
- Interfaces
- Coatings
- Epoxies
- Characterization
- Physical & Chemical Properties
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