MRS Bulletin:Polymer Nanocomposites Nanometer Nanophotonics
Polymer Nanocomposites
Volume 32, No. 4
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Guest Editors: Karen I. Winey and Richard A. Vaia
Polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) are multicomponent systems in which the major component is a polymer and the minor component has at least one dimension below 100 nm. Small amounts of nanoparticle fillers such as layered silicates or carbon nanotubes can achieve composite properties comparable to those achieved only with much larger fractions of conventional fillers. The smaller filler amount in nanocomposites not only facilitates processing and reduces component weight, but also provides value-added properties such as optical clarity, self-passivation, increased flame-resistance, increased resistance to oxidation and ablation, and reduced permeability. This issue of MRS Bulletin focuses on polymer nanocomposites containing nanoscale clays and various carbon nanotubes to illustrate the status of this rapidly evolving research and development enterprise.
Also in this issue is the technical feature “Pb-Free Solder: New Materials Considerations for Microelectronics Processing” by Borgesen et al. In this article, the impact of solidification on the microstructure and therefore the mechanical properties of lead-free solders such as SnAgCu will be addressed in the context of microelectronics processing.
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Theme Article - Polymer Nanocomposites
Karen I. Winey and Richard A. Vaia, Guest Editors
Theme Article - Processing and Properties of Polymers Modified by Clays
Douglas L. Hunter, Karl W. Kamena, and Donald R. Paul
Theme Article - Challenges and Opportunities in Multifunctional Nanocomposite Structures for Aerospace Applications
Jeff Baur and Edward Silverman
Theme Article - Designed Interfaces in Polymer Nanocomposites: A Fundamental Viewpoint
Linda S. Schadler, Sanat K. Kumar, Brian C. Benicewicz, Sarah L. Lewis, and Shane E. Harton
Theme Article - Strategies for Dispersing Nanoparticles in Polymers
Ramanan Krishnamoorti
Theme Article - Improving Electrical Conductivity and Thermal Properties of Polymers by the Addition of Carbon Nanotubes as Fillers
Karen I. Winey, Takashi Kashiwagi, and Minfang Mu
Theme Article - Polymer Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications
Rohan A. Hule and Darrin Pochan
Technical Feature - Pb-Free Solder: New Materials Considerations for Microelectronics Processing
Peter Borgesen, Thomas Bieler, L.P. Lehman, and E.J. Cotts
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