PT8074 - POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University

PT8074 - POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University

PT8074

POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES

 LPTC

3003

OBJECTIVES: To enable the students
• To understand the basics and chemistry of nano size materials and their synthesis, characterization and applications.
• To know the manufacturing and processing of clay/polymer nanocomposites.
• To learn about the flow behavior of nanofiller/polymer systems and their processing and applications.

UNIT I

INORGANIC AND ORGANIC POLYMER NANOMATERIALS

9

General introduction to nanocomposites; Basics of Inorganic Materials Chemistry and Nanochemistry. Inorganic-Organic and Inorganic-Polymer Nanocomposite Materials.

UNIT II

POLYMER/GRAPHENE NANOCOMPOSITES

9

Nanocomposites: particulate, clay, and carbon nanotube, graphene nanocomposites. Nanocomposite: synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications.


UNIT III

POLYMER/CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES

9

Clay/Polymer Nanocomposites: Physical and chemical properties of clay nanoparticles; Synthesis; Potential Applications

UNIT IV

POLYMER/METAL NANOCOMPOSITES

9

Metal/Polymer Nanocomposites: Physical and chemical properties of metal nanoparticles; Synthesis; Potential Applications. Carbon Nanotubes Polymer nanocomposites: Structure, Properties, Synthesis Methods; Potential Applications

UNIT V

POLYMER NANOCMPOSITES APPLICATIONS

9

Rheology and processing, Applications and economics of polymer nanocomposites.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES: Upon completing this course, the students
• will have a clear understanding of nanocomposites • will demonstrate clay /polymer nanocomposites, carbon nanotube polymer composites and metal/polymer nanocomposites • will correlate the processing and economics of polymer nanocomposites compared to conventional polymer composites.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Polymer nanocomposites: synthesis, characterization, and modeling / Ramanan Krishnamoorti, editor; Richard A. Vaia, editor. Washington, D.C.: American Chemical Society: Distributed by Oxford University Press (2002) 2. polymer-clay nanocomposites / edited by T.J. Pinnavaia and G.W. Beall,Chichester; New York: John Wiley(2000). 3. Polymer-layeredsilicatenanocomposites: preparation, properties, and uses of a new class of Materials, M.Alexandre, P. Dubois, Mater. Sci. Eng., 28, 1-63 (2000).

REFERENCE:
1. Polymer matrix nanocomposites,processing,manufacturing,and application:An overview, F. Hussain,M.Hojjati, M. Okamoto,R.E. Gorga, J.Comp. Mater., 40, 1511- 1575 (2006).

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