3.3 Preparation of HAp Nanocomposites3.4 Applications of HAp/DNA Nanocomplexes as Gene Carriers; 3.5 Tissue Engineering Applications of HAp Nanocomposites Based on Biodegradable Polymers; 3.6 Applications of HAp Nanocomposites Based on Biodegradable Polymers as Drug Delivery Systems; 3.7 Miscellaneous Applications of HAp Nanocomposites Based on Biodegradable Polymers; 3.8 Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4: Synthetic Methods for Nanocomposites Based on Polyester Resins; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Nanocomposites with Zero-Dimensional Nanofillers.

4.3 Nanocomposites with One-Dimensional Nanofillers4.4 Nanocomposites with Two-Dimensional Nanofillers; 4.5 Conclusions; Abbreviations; References; Chapter 5: Synthesis Fabrication and Characterization of Ag/CNT-Polymer Nanocomposites; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Experimental Procedure; 5.3 Results and Discussion; 5.4 Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 6: Preparation and Characterization of PVDF-Based Nanocomposites; 6.1 Synthesis of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF); 6.2 Structure and Piezoelectric Properties of PVDF; 6.3 Processing of PVDF for Energy Harvesting Applications.

6.4 Processing of PVDF Based Materials: Polymer/Polymer, Polymer/Nanofiller, Polymer/Ionomer Blends6.5 PVDF Based Nanocomposites for Energy Harvesting Applications; 6.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 7: In Situ Thermal, Photon, and Electron-Beam Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Thermal-Assisted In Situ Synthesis: Material Choice and Nanocomposite Characterization; 7.3 Fabrication of Nanocomposites and Patterning; 7.4 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 8: Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites by Water-Assisted Extrusion; 8.1 Introduction.

8.2 Nanocomposites Structure and Characterization8.3 Nanocomposites Preparation; 8.4 Nanocomposite Properties; 8.5 Toward Fully Green Composites?; References; Chapter 9: In Situ Preparation of Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 In Situ Preparation of Conductive Nanocomposites; 9.3 Challenges and Outlook; References; Chapter 10: Near IR Spectroscopy for the Characterization of Dispersion in Polymer-Clay Nanocomposites; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Morphology and Properties; 10.3 Preparation Methods; 10.4 Characterization Techniques; 10.5 Dispersion by Melt Mixing.

Cover; Polymer Nano-, Micro- & Macrocomposite Series; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; List of Contributors; Chapter 1: Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites: Review of Various Techniques; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Synthesis Methods; References; Chapter 2: Masterbatch Approach to Generate HDPE/CPE/Graphene Nanocomposites; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Experimental; 2.3 Results and Discussion; 2.4 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3: Preparation and Applications of Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites Based on Biodegradable and Natural Polymers; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Preparation of HAp Nanocrystals.

Summarizing all the most important synthesis techniques used in the lab as well as in industry, this book is comprehensive in its coverage from chemical, physical and mechanical viewpoints. In a self-contained manner, the text guides readers in choosing the correct synthesis routes, such as suspension and miniemulsion polymerization, living polymerization, sonication, mechanical methods or the use of radiation, and so achieve the desired composite properties