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This book, a collection of 12 original contributions and 4 reviews, provides a selection of the most recent advances in the preparation, characterization, and applications of polymeric nanocomposites comprising nanoparticles. The concept of nanoparticle-reinforced polymers came about three decades ago, following the outstanding discovery of fullerenes and carbon nanotubes. One of the main ideas behind this approach is to improve the matrix mechanical performance. The nanoparticles exhibit higher specific surface area, surface energy, and density compared to microparticles and, hence, lower nanofiller concentrations are needed to attain properties comparable to, or even better than, those obtained by conventional microfiller loadings, which facilitates processing and minimizes the increase in composite weight. The addition of nanoparticles into different polymer matrices opens up an important research area in the field of composite materials. Moreover, many different types of inorganic nanoparticles, such as quantum dots, metal oxides, and ceramic and metallic nanoparticles, have been incorporated into polymers for their application in a wide range of fields, ranging from medicine to photovoltaics, packaging, and structural applications.

ceramizable silicone rubber --- halloysite --- encapsulant --- drug delivery --- fillers --- ultraviolet (UV) curable coatings --- PDMS etching --- nanoparticles --- roughness --- methacryl POSS --- composite --- chlorogenic acid --- hydrophilic --- surface free energy --- theranostics --- 29Si-NMR --- borate --- dental resin --- morphology --- surface --- fabrication --- polydimethylsiloxane --- recessed electrode --- swelling --- MAPOSS --- X-ray (Micro-CT) microtomography --- mechanical properties --- plateau-shaped electrode --- hybrid hydrogel --- hardness --- sugar templating process --- bioactivity --- amphiphilic --- high molecular weight --- low surface energy materials --- PDMS --- quartz microcrystal --- 3D porous network --- fluorinated siloxane resin --- mortar --- surface modification --- poly(dimethylsiloxanes) --- scratch resistance --- multielectrode array (MEA) --- non-releasable --- sol-gel --- topology of polysiloxane chains --- cross-linking --- FTIR --- diethyl carbonate --- poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) --- TG-FTIR --- organosilane --- anti-bioadhesion --- carbon content --- nanomedicine --- thermal stability --- hybrids --- underexposure --- nanosilica --- hyperbranched poly(methylhydrosiloxanes) --- spinal cord signal recording --- ceramizable mechanism --- coatings --- TG --- silicon --- polysiloxanes --- basalt fibre --- refractive index --- drug release --- thermal conductivity --- hydrolytic polycondensation --- shrinkage --- polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes

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Over the last decades, natural fibers have received growing attention as alternatives to synthetic materials for the reinforcement of polymeric composites. Their specific properties, low price, health advantages, renewability and recyclability make natural fibers particularly attractive for these purposes. Furthermore, natural fibers have a CO2-neutral life cycle, in contrast to their synthetic counterparts. However, natural fibers are also widely known to possess several drawbacks, such as a hydrophilic nature, low and variable mechanical properties, poor adhesion to polymeric matrices, high susceptibility to moisture absorption and low aging resistance. Therefore, extensive research has been conducted on natural fiber-reinforced composites in the last 20 years. In this context, this book presents several interesting papers concerning the use of natural fibers for the reinforcement of polymer-based composites, with a focus on the evaluation of their mechanical performances, ballistic properties, rheological behavior, thermal insulation response and aging resistance in humid or aggressive environments.

Research & information: general --- flax FRP --- basalt FRP --- glass FRP --- wood beam --- bending --- hybrid FRP --- flax fiber --- nano-clay --- water uptake --- hygrothermal properties --- coaxial electrospinning --- length of straight fluid jet --- spreading angle --- nanoribbons --- linear relationship --- curaua fibers --- graphene oxide coating --- epoxy composites --- ballistic performance --- recycled cotton fibers --- stiffness --- micromechanics --- Young’s modulus --- polymer matrix composites --- flax fibers --- surface treatments --- adhesion --- polymer-matrix composites (PMCs) --- composite laminates --- low-velocity impact --- delamination --- X-ray micro CT --- polypropylene --- basalt fibers --- composite laminate --- flexural --- impact damage --- dog wool fibers --- fillers --- polyurethane --- eco-composites --- renewable resources --- poly(lactic acid) --- poly(butylene succinate) --- plasticizer migration --- diffusion --- natural fibre composites --- mechanical properties --- elastic behaviour --- viscous response --- empty fruit bunch fiber (EFB) --- polybutylene succinate (PBS) --- starch --- glycerol --- characterizations --- biocomposite --- polymer Blends --- Mopa-Mopa resin --- biobased composite --- fique fibers --- wood–plastic --- leather waste --- thermoplastic starch --- mechanical characterization --- thermal characterization --- n/a --- Young's modulus --- wood-plastic

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Over the last decades, natural fibers have received growing attention as alternatives to synthetic materials for the reinforcement of polymeric composites. Their specific properties, low price, health advantages, renewability and recyclability make natural fibers particularly attractive for these purposes. Furthermore, natural fibers have a CO2-neutral life cycle, in contrast to their synthetic counterparts. However, natural fibers are also widely known to possess several drawbacks, such as a hydrophilic nature, low and variable mechanical properties, poor adhesion to polymeric matrices, high susceptibility to moisture absorption and low aging resistance. Therefore, extensive research has been conducted on natural fiber-reinforced composites in the last 20 years. In this context, this book presents several interesting papers concerning the use of natural fibers for the reinforcement of polymer-based composites, with a focus on the evaluation of their mechanical performances, ballistic properties, rheological behavior, thermal insulation response and aging resistance in humid or aggressive environments.

Research & information: general --- flax FRP --- basalt FRP --- glass FRP --- wood beam --- bending --- hybrid FRP --- flax fiber --- nano-clay --- water uptake --- hygrothermal properties --- coaxial electrospinning --- length of straight fluid jet --- spreading angle --- nanoribbons --- linear relationship --- curaua fibers --- graphene oxide coating --- epoxy composites --- ballistic performance --- recycled cotton fibers --- stiffness --- micromechanics --- Young's modulus --- polymer matrix composites --- flax fibers --- surface treatments --- adhesion --- polymer-matrix composites (PMCs) --- composite laminates --- low-velocity impact --- delamination --- X-ray micro CT --- polypropylene --- basalt fibers --- composite laminate --- flexural --- impact damage --- dog wool fibers --- fillers --- polyurethane --- eco-composites --- renewable resources --- poly(lactic acid) --- poly(butylene succinate) --- plasticizer migration --- diffusion --- natural fibre composites --- mechanical properties --- elastic behaviour --- viscous response --- empty fruit bunch fiber (EFB) --- polybutylene succinate (PBS) --- starch --- glycerol --- characterizations --- biocomposite --- polymer Blends --- Mopa-Mopa resin --- biobased composite --- fique fibers --- wood-plastic --- leather waste --- thermoplastic starch --- mechanical characterization --- thermal characterization --- flax FRP --- basalt FRP --- glass FRP --- wood beam --- bending --- hybrid FRP --- flax fiber --- nano-clay --- water uptake --- hygrothermal properties --- coaxial electrospinning --- length of straight fluid jet --- spreading angle --- nanoribbons --- linear relationship --- curaua fibers --- graphene oxide coating --- epoxy composites --- ballistic performance --- recycled cotton fibers --- stiffness --- micromechanics --- Young's modulus --- polymer matrix composites --- flax fibers --- surface treatments --- adhesion --- polymer-matrix composites (PMCs) --- composite laminates --- low-velocity impact --- delamination --- X-ray micro CT --- polypropylene --- basalt fibers --- composite laminate --- flexural --- impact damage --- dog wool fibers --- fillers --- polyurethane --- eco-composites --- renewable resources --- poly(lactic acid) --- poly(butylene succinate) --- plasticizer migration --- diffusion --- natural fibre composites --- mechanical properties --- elastic behaviour --- viscous response --- empty fruit bunch fiber (EFB) --- polybutylene succinate (PBS) --- starch --- glycerol --- characterizations --- biocomposite --- polymer Blends --- Mopa-Mopa resin --- biobased composite --- fique fibers --- wood-plastic --- leather waste --- thermoplastic starch --- mechanical characterization --- thermal characterization