Polymer Blends and Alloys

Gabriel O. Shonaike, George P. Simon

Compatibilization and miscibility: compatibilization of polymer blends; compounding and compatibilization of high-performance polymer alloys and blends; miscibility and interfacial behaviour in polymer-polymer mixtures; miscibility and relaxion processes in blends; thermoplastic rubbers via dynamic vulcanization; thermosetting polymer blends - miscibility, crystallization, and related properties; computer simulation of spinodal decompositon in polymer mixtures; interactions and phase behaviour of polyester blends; miscibility of nylon 66/santoprene blends. Characterization: high-performance polymer blends and alloys - structure and properties; natural polymer alloys - PC/ABS systems; properties of thermotropic LCP blends; polymer liquid crystals in high-performance blends; structure-property relationship in poly (aryl ether ketone) blends; applications of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and secondary ion mass spectrometry in characterization of polymer blends; emulsion models in polymer blend rheology. Morphology: microstructure of multiphase blends of thermoplastics; study on morphology and toughening mechanisms in polymer blends by microscopial techniques; deformation mechanisms in toughened PMMA; impact toughening mechanisms in glassy polymers. Recent developments: new strategies for the tailoring of high-performance multiphase polymer-based materials; developments in reactive blending; developments in poly (vinyl chloride)/epoxidized natural rubber blends; development of oil palm-based lignocellulose polymer blends.