Layered Double Hydroxide Polymer Nanocomposites Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering Series

Nanocomposites based on layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have recently become a formidable research area due to their amendable properties and potential applications. The distinct properties of LDH polymer nanocomposites include a wide range of chemical compositions, structural homogeneity, unique anion exchanging ability, easy synthesis, high bound water content, memory effect, non-toxicity and biocompatibility. This means that LDH polymer nanocomposites have the potential for new and innovative applications.

Layered Double Hydroxide Polymer Nanocomposites presents a comprehensive overview of the recent innovative advances in the fabrication, characterization and applications of LDH polymer nanocomposites. As well as covering fundamental structural and chemical knowledge, this book also explores various properties and characterization techniques including microscopic, spectroscopic and mechanical behaviors. There is also a strong focus on the potential applications of LDH polymer nanocomposites, such as energy, electrical and electronic, electromagnetic shielding, biomedical, agricultural, food packaging and water purification functions.

This book provides comprehensive coverage of cutting-edge research in the field of LDH polymer nanocomposites and their future applications. This book will be an essential read for all academics, researchers, engineers and students working in this area.

1. Layered double hydroxides: fundamentals to applications Saju Daniel and Sabu Thomas

2. FTIR characterization of layered double hydroxides and modified layered double hydroxides Meisam Shabanian, Mohsen Hajibeygi and Ahmad Raeisi

3. Fabrication technologies of layered double hydroxide polymer nanocomposites Shadpour Mallakpour and Farbod Tabesh

4. Microscopic characterization techniques for layered double hydroxide polymer nanocomposites Shadpour Mallakpour and Shima Rashidimoghadam

5. X-ray diffraction analysis of layered double hydroxide polymer nanocomposites Rodrigo Botan and Sabrina de Bona Sartor

6. Spectroscopic characterization techniques for layered double hydroxide polymer nanocomposites Shadpour Mallakpour and Faezeh Azimi

7. Melt rheological properties of layered double hydroxide polymer nanocomposites Appukuttan Saritha and Kuruvilla Joseph

8. Thermal properties and flame-retardant characteristics of layered double hydroxide polymer nanocomposites Yanshan Gao, Lei Qiu, Dermot O’Hare and Qiang Wang

9. Mechancial and dynamical mechanical properties of layered double hydroxide-filled elastomer and elastomeric blend nanocomposites Suneel Kumar Srivastava

10. Layered double hydroxide nanocomposites based on carbon nanoforms Gonzalo Abella´n, Jose A. Carrasco and Eugenio Coronado

11. Recent advances in layered double hydroxide/polymer latex nanocomposites: from assembly to in situ formation V. Prevot and E. Bourgeat-Lami

12. Fabrication, assembly, and optoelectric properties of layered double hydroxide/conjugated polymer nanocomposites Yaping Huang, Harrone Muhammad Sohail and Jun Lu

13. Polymer layered double hydroxide hybrid nanocomposites Shadpour Mallakpour and Elham Khadem

14. Electrical and electronic applications of layered double-hydroxide polymer nanocomposites Shadpour Mallakpour and Forough Motirasoul

15. Applications of layered double hydroxide biopolymer nanocomposites Shadpour Mallakpour and Leila khodadadzadeh

16. Layered double hydroxide based nanocomposites for biomedical applications Raji Vijayamma, Nandakumar Kalarikkal and Sabu Thomas

17. Layered double hydroxide nanocomposites for agricultural applications Lui´z Paulo Figueredo Beni´cio, Frederico Garcia Pinto and Jairo Tronto

18. Layered double hydroxide polymer nanocomposites for food-packaging applications Giuliana Gorrasi and Andrea Sorrentino

19. Layered double hydroxide polymer nanocomposites for water purification Shadpour Mallakpour and Vajiheh Behranvand

20. Layered double hydroxide polymer nanocomposites for catalysis Shadpour Mallakpour and Hashem Tabebordbar

Researchers and engineers working the field of LDH polymer nanocomposites, postgraduate students and scientists.

Dr. Thomas is the Vice-Chancellor and a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he serves as the Director of the School of Energy Materials at the same institution. Dr. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, covering polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnological, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly contributed to the development of new materials in the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, Lorient, France.

• Fundamental knowledge of LDH polymer nanocomposites, including chemical composition, structural features and fabrication techniques
• Provides an analytical overview of the different types of characterization techniques and technologies
• Extensive review on cutting-edge research for potential future applications, in a variety of industries