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This book highlights a novel and holistic approach to multiscaled PVA bionanocomposite films used for electrical sensing, medical and packaging applications. With a combination of material characterization and modeling to understand the effect of nanoparticle size and shape, as well as 3D interphase properties and features such as interphase modulus and nanoscale dimensions, this book substantiates how excellent mechanical and thermal properties of these materials are achieved. Also it addresses the importance of using economical and ecofriendly bionanocomposites as potential green materials to support the goal of environmental sustainability with multifunctional properties.

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This book highlights a novel and holistic approach to multiscaled PVA bionanocomposite films used for electrical sensing, medical and packaging applications. With a combination of material characterization and modeling to understand the effect of nanoparticle size and shape, as well as 3D interphase properties and features such as interphase modulus and nanoscale dimensions, this book substantiates how excellent mechanical and thermal properties of these materials are achieved. Also it addresses the importance of using economical and ecofriendly bionanocomposites as potential green materials to support the goal of environmental sustainability with multifunctional properties.

Author Biography

Mohanad Mousa is currently working at Shatra Technical Institute, Southern Technical University, Iraq after recently graduated with a PhD degree in mechanical engineering from Curtin University, Australia.He was previously an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shatra Technical Institute, Iraq. Mohanad has a wide range of research interests in bionanocomposites, nanomaterials, biopolymers and welding of metals.  Dr. Yu Dong is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at Curtin University, Australia. He has extensive research expertise in polymer nanocomposites, electrospun nanofibers, green composites, micromechanical modeling, nanomanufacturing and design of experiments. He is a Lead Editor for "Electrospun Polymers and Composites: Ultrafine Materials, Higher Performance Fibers and Wearables", Elsevier, UK,"Manufacturing, Characterisation and Properties of Advanced Nanocomposites", MDPI, Switzerland, and "Fillers and Reinforcements for Advanced Nanocomposites", Elsevier, UK, and a Sole Editor for "Nanostructures: Properties, Production Methods and Applications", NOVA Science Publishers, USA. Dr. Dong is a Journal Associate Editor for Frontiers in Materials (Polymeric and Composite Materials section) and Applied Nanoscience.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1.Biopolymers1.1.1 Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)  1.2. Nanofillers for bionanocomposites        1.2.1. Layered silicates        1.2.2 Halloysite nanotubes(HNTs)        1.2.3 Bamboo charcoals (BCs)         1.2.4 Other popular nanofillers 1.3.   Processing of bionanocomposites 1.4.   Properties and characterisation of bionanocomposites           1.4.1    Morphological structures           1.4.2   Mechanical properties           1.4.3  Nanomechanical properties           1.4.4. Thermal properties1.5. Modelling approaches1.6. Application of bionanocomposites       1.6.1. Electronic and sensor applications       1.6.2 Medical applications       1.6.3 Packaging applications Chapter 2 Materials, methodology and characterisation techniques2.1. Materials       2.1.1. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)       2.1.2. Nanoparticles                  2.1.2.1. Bamboo charcoals (BCs)                 2.1.2.2  Clay nanoparticles                 2.1.2.3 Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs)        2.2. Fabrication of PVA bionanocomposite films        2.3. Characterisation techniques                2.3.1. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis                 2.3.2. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis                2.3.3. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)                2.3.4. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)                2.3.5. Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA)                2.3.6. Mechanical testing                2.3.7. Nanomechanical characterisation Chapter 3 PVA/BC bionancomposite films with particle size effect                   3.1. BC particle analysis and characterisation                            3.1.1. BC composition and surface area                            3.1.2. Particle size and elastic modulus                            3.1.3.  FTIR and XRD analyses                    3.2. Characterisation and properties of PVA/BC bionanocomposites                            3.2.1. FTIR and XRD spectra                            3.2.2. Mechanical properties                            3.2.3. Fracture morphology                            3.2.4. Thermal properties                            3.2.5. Morphological structures and nanomechanical properties                 Chapter 4 PVA bionanocomposite films with different particle shapes and structures                   4.1. FTIR spectra                   4.2. XRD patterns                   4.3. Morphological structures and nanomechanical properties                   4.4. Mechanical properties                   4.5. Fracture morphology                   4.6. Thermal properties Chapter 5 3D interphase of PVA bionanocomposite films                    5.1. Interphase properties and features                     5.2. Modelling approach                     5.3. Interphase modulus                     5.4. Interphase dimensions                     5.5. Modulus-gradient effect                     5.6. 3D interphase modulus and dimensions                     5.7. Particle debonding                                         Chapter 6 Micromechanical modelling of PVA bionanocomposite films                 6.1. Modelling theory                         6.1.1. Micromechanical models based on nominal and effective volume                                        fractions                          6.1.2. Micromechanical models based on volume fractions of nanofillers and                                      interphase                            6.1.3. Interphase volume fraction                    6.2. Prediction of elastic moduli of PVA bionancomposites  References Appendices

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Covers cutting-edge technology in bionanocomposites Follows a multidisciplinary approach combining nanotechnology, mechanical and manufacturing engineering, material engineering and modeling Discusses a novel approach to combined materials characterization and modeling for nanoscaled interphase of bionanocomposites Highlights the use of biodegradable and green materials with direct benefit to environmental sustainability

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