Vikas Mittal 
Surface Modification of Nanoparticle and Natural Fiber Fillers 

A review of the various methodologies for the surface treatment of different types of inorganic spherical and fibrous fillers, describing ball milling, cationic polymerization, vapor phase grafting, plasma treatment and UV irradiation in detail. In addition, the book connects the resulting composite properties to the modified filler surface properties, thus allowing for a purposeful, application-oriented composite design.

Table of Content

Preface

SURFACE MODIFICATION OF NANOMATERIALS FOR APPLICATION IN POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES: AN OVERVIEW
Introduction
Types of Nanomaterials
Synthetic Methodologies of Nanomaterials
Surface Modification of Nanomaterials and Their Advantages in Polymer Composites
Method for the Incorporation of Nanomaterials in a Polymer Matrix
Influence of Surface-Modified Nanomaterials on the Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites
Conclusion

SURFACE MODIFICATION OF BORON CARBIDE FOR IMPROVED ADHESION TO AN EPOXY MATRIX
Introduction
Powder Synthesis
Ceramic Components
Composites
Native Surface Chemistry
Silane Surface Modification
Silane-Treated Boron Carbide
Proposed Mechanism for the Silane Treatment of BC Surface
Summary

SURFACE MODIFICATION OF HYDROXYAPATITE FOR BONE TISSUE ENGINEERING
Introduction
Surface Modification of HA
Applications for Bone Tissue Engineering
Conclusion and Perspective

INFLUENCE OF FILLER SURFACE MODIFICATION ON THE PROPERTIES OF PP COMPOSITES
Introduction
Silica Modification
Glass
Silicates
Mg(OH)2 and Eggshell Modification
Cellulose
Carbon
Conclusion

Sc CO2 TECHNIQUES FOR SURFACE MODIFICATION MICRO- AND NANOPARTICLES
Introduction
Compressed CO2 and {CO2 + Solvent} Properties
Modification of Particles Using CO2 as Solvent (Route 1)
Modification of Particles Using CO2 as Non-Solvent (Route 2)
Modification of Particles Using CO2 as Expanding Medium (Route 3)

SURFACE TREATMENT OF SEPIOLITE PARTICLES WITH POLYMERS
Introduction
Surface Properties of Sepiolite
Interactions of Sepiolite with Polymers
The Changes in Colloidal Properties of Sepiolite with Polymers
Thermal Properties
Structural Changes
Adsorption Isotherms

SURFACE MODIFICATION OF ALUMINUM NITRIDE AND SILICON OXYCARBIDE FOR SILICONE RUBBER COMPOSITES
Introduction
Experimental
Results and Discussion
Conclusions

SURFACE MODIFICATION OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC POLYMERIC FIBERS FOR Ti O2-BASED NANOCOMPOSITES
Introduction
Structure of Titanium Dioxide
Natural Fibers
Synthetic Fibers

Index

About the author

Vikas Mittal is an Assistant Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department of The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi. He obtained his Ph D in 2006 in Polymer and Materials Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland. Later, he worked as Materials Scientist in the Active and Intelligent Coatings section of Sun Chemical in London, UK and as Polymer Engineer at BASF Polymer Research in Ludwigshafen, Germany. His research interests include polymer nanocomposites, novel filler surface modifications, thermal stability enhancements, polymer latexes with functionalized surfaces etc. He has authored over 40 scientific publications, book chapters and patents on these subjects.