Short description:

One of two volumes comprising the Mineral-Filled Polymer Composites Handbook, this volume provides an overview of the latest research and future directions of advanced mineral fiber- reinforced polymer composites. It covers fundamentals, recent progress, and new materials involved in mineral-filled polymer composites.

Long description:

Mineral-filled polymer composites are widely used in industries across the globe, and applications are continuously increasing in sectors such as shipping, manufacturing and renewable energy. One of two volumes comprising the Mineral-Filled Polymer Composites Handbook, this volume provides an overview of the latest research and future directions of advanced mineral fiber-reinforced polymer composites, focused specifically on materials properties. It covers fundamentals, recent progress and new materials involved in mineral-filled polymer composites and includes a wide-ranging list of chapters authored by an international team of experts.

This book:

• Examines the properties of a wide range of materials, from macro- to nano-sized








• Highlights resources for bio-based minerals production and compares bio-based minerals with commercial mineral fillers








• Covers novel synthesis methods








• Discusses effects of aging on properties








• Describes using halloysite and montmorillonite to improve composite properties and the potential of using mineral fillers to enhance the properties of biopolymer and synthetic polymers

This book serves as an excellent reference guide for researchers, advanced students, academics and industry professionals interested in the synthesis of mineral-filled polymer and biopolymer composites, as well as those pursuing research in the broad fields of composite materials, polymers, organic/inorganic hybrid materials and nano-assembly.

Table of Contents:

1. Bio Mineral Fillers Reinforced Polymer Composites. 2. Mechanical Properties of Geopolymer Filler in Polymer Composites. 3. Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: A Review. 4. Properties Enhancement of Poly(Lactic Acid) Using Functionalized Mineral Fillers. 5. Ageing of Mineral-Reinforced Polymer Composites. 6. Halloysite-Filled Natural Rubber Composite: Mechanical and Other Related Properties. 7. Halloysite-Filled Natural Rubber Composite: Morphology and Crystallization of the Composites. 8. Alumina Filled Rubber Composites: Application, Mechanical Properties, Morphological Characteristics and Processability. 9. Magnetite Filler Reinforcement for Magnetorheological Elastomer Damping Performance. 10. Characterization and Properties of Montmorillonite-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites. 11. Mineral-Filled Polymer Composites: Reliability, Challenges, Opportunities and Future Perspectives.