Structural Nanocomposites

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Dispersion Methods of Carbon Nanotubes for the Development of Polymeric Nanocomposites: Characterization and Application

   • C. Manteca Martínez, A. Yedra Martínez, I. Gorrochategui Sánchez

   Pages 1-17

3. Thermoplastic Nanocomposites with Carbon Nanotubes

   • Shyam Sathyanarayana, Christof Hübner

   Pages 19-60

4. Graphite-Based Nanocomposites to Enhance Mechanical Properties

   • Shanta Desai, James Njuguna

   Pages 61-74

5. Optimization and Scaling up of the Fabrication Process of Polymer Nanocomposites: Polyamide-6/Montmorillonite Case Study

   • K. Pielichowski, T. M. Majka, A. Leszczyńska, M. Giacomelli

   Pages 75-103

6. Influences of Morphology and Doping on the Photoactivity of TiO2 Nanostructures

   • Nasser A. M. Barakat, Muzafar A. Kanjwal

   Pages 105-141

7. Foam-Glass-Crystal Materials

   • O. V. Kazmina, B. S. Semukhin

   Pages 143-164

8. High Temperature Polymer Nanocomposites

   • K. Balasubramanian, Manoj Tirumalai

   Pages 165-186

9. Energy Absorption and Low-Velocity Impact Performance of Nanocomposites: Cones and Sandwich Structures

   • James Njuguna, Sophia Sachse, Francesco Silva

   Pages 187-205

10. Predictions of Energy Absorption of Aligned Carbon Nanotube/Epoxy Composites

    • D. Weidt, Ł. Figiel

    Pages 207-224

11. Silver Nanocluster/Silica Composite Coatings Obtained by Sputtering for Antibacterial Applications

    • Cristina Balagna, Sara Ferraris, Sergio Perero, Marta Miola, Francesco Baino, Andrea Coggiola et al.

    Pages 225-247

12. Recent Advances on the Utilization of Nanoclays and Organophosphorus Compounds in Polyurethane Foams for Increasing Flame Retardancy

    • Javier C. Quagliano, Victor M. Wittemberg, Irma C. Gavilán García

    Pages 249-258

13. Ecological Assessment of Nano Materials for the Production of Electrostatic/Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems

    • M. Weil, H. Dura, B. Simon, M. Baumann, B. Zimmermann, S. Ziemann et al.

    Pages 259-269

14. Erratum to: Thermoplastic Nanocomposites with Carbon Nanotubes

    • Shyam Sathyanarayana, Christof Hübner

    Pages E1-E1

Advancements in the nanotechnology industry promise to offer improvements in capabilities across a spectrum of applications. This is of immense strategic importance to the high performance sector which has historically leveraged technological advances. The use of polymer nanocomposites in structures have several predictable impacts on structural design and applications, primarily by providing a safer, faster, and eventually cheaper transportation in the future.

This books comprises reviews on the state-of-the-art, new research results, perspectives of future developments, and innovative applications relevant to  structural materials, engineering structures, nanocomposites, modelling  and simulations, and their related application areas.

• Engineering Structures
• Materials Modelling
• Materials Testing
• Polymer Nanocomposites
• Structural Design

• Institute for Innovation, Design & Susta School of Engineering, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

  James Njuguna

Dr James Njuguna is a Reader at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (UK); (formerly Cranfield University, UK). He is formerly the Course Director for the Motorsport Engineering and Management Masters programme and previously run the same programme as Programme Director. James holds a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering from City University, London, and previously worked as a certified aircraft engineer before embarking on a research career. He is the author/co-author of a significant number of publications, including textbooks and book chapters.

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