Written and edited by pioneers in the field, this text elucidates recent advancements in polyolefin nanocomposites, shown to be commercially viable as nanocomposites across a number of fields, including biomedical science, aerospace, and automotive engineering. It focuses on theoretical models to understand the organic-inorganic interfaces in polyolefins and also provides a detailed description of the recently developed models for property prediction of these nanocomposites. It concentrates on developments with not only the aluminosilicate fillers, but also with equally important fillers like layer double hydroxides and nanotubes.

Dr. Vikas Mittai is Polymer Engineer at BASF Polymer Research in Ludwigshafen, Germany. A graduate of Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich Switzerland, his research interests include polymer nanocomposites, novel filler surface modifications, thermal stability enhancements, polymer latexes with functionalized surfaces, etc. He has authored more than 30 scientific publications and book chapters, and his research has led to a number of patents.

Polyolefin Nanocomposites Technology. Nanocomposite Blends Containing Polyolefins. Polyolefin Nanocomposites by Solution Blending Method. Polyolefin Nanocomposites by Reactive Extrusion. Preparation of Polyolefin Nanocomposites by In Situ Polymerization Using Clay-Supported Catalysts. Effect of Clay Treatment on the In Situ Generation of Polyolefin Nanocomposites. Modification of Inorganic Fillers and Interfacial Properties in Polyolefin Nanocomposites: Theory versus Experiment. Polyolefin Nanocomposites with Layered Double Hydroxides. Microstructure and Properties of Polypropylene/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites. Polypropylene Nanocomposites with Clay Treated with Thermally Stable Imidazolium Modification. Functional Polyolefins for Polyolefin/Clay Nanocomposites. Preparation and Properties of Polyolefin/Needle-Like Clay Nanocomposites. Polyolefin Nanocomposites with Functional Compatibilizers.