Design and Applications of Nanostructured Polymer Blend and Nanocomposite Systems offers readers an intelligent, thorough introduction to the design and applications of this new generation of designer polymers with customized properties. The book assembles and covers, in a unified way, the state-of-the-art developments of this less explored type of material.

With a focus on nanostructured polymer blends, the book discusses the science of nanostructure formation and the potential performance benefits of nanostructured polymer blends and composites for applications across many sectors: electronics, coatings, adhesives, energy (photovoltaics), aerospace, automotive, and medical devices (biocompatible polymers). The book also describes the design, morphology, and structure of nanostructured polymer composites and blends to achieve specific properties.

• Covers all important information for designing and selecting the right nanostructured polymer system
• Provides specialized knowledge on self-repairing, nanofibre and nanostructured multiphase materials, as well as evaluation and testing of nanostructured polymer systems
• Serves as a reference guide for development of new products in industries ranging from electronics, coatings, and energy, to transport and medical applications
• Describes the design, morphology, and structure of nanostructured polymer composites and blends to achieve specific properties

1. Thermoset-thermoplastic Nanostructured Blends2. Thermoplastic-thermoset Nanostructured Blends3. Liquid Crystalline Nanostructured Polymer Blends4. Thermoplastics Polymers Reinforced with Natural Fibres5. Aerogels and Foamed Nanostructured Polymer Blends6. Nanomembrane Materials Based upon Polymer Blends7. Polymers with Nano-encapsulated Functional Polymers8. Encapsulated Nanoparticles for Treatment of Cancer Cells9. Encapsulated Phase Change Materials10. Carbon Containing Nanostructured Polymer Blends11. Immiscible or Incompatible Polymer Blends Stabilized with Nanophase12. Nanostructured Polymer Blends for Gas--Vapor Barrier and Dielectric Applications13. Polyhydroxyalkanoates and their Nanobiocomposites with Cellulose Nanocrystals14. Crystallization and Morphology Changes in Nanostructured Polymers Blends15. Phase Structures in Thin Films of Nanostructured Polymer Blends16. Mechanism of Toughening in Nanostructured Polymer Blends17. Hydrophobic--Hydrophilic Nanostructured Polymer Blends