Selatile, Mantsopa KMural, PKSRay, Suprakas S2019-02-062019-02-062018-10Selatile, M.K., Mural, P.K.S. and Ray, S.S. 2018. Electrospun polymer nanocomposites. In: Processing of Polymer-based Nanocomposites: Processing-structure-property-performance relationships, pp. 199-227978-3-319-97792-8978-3-319-97791-1https://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319977911http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10687Copyright: 2018 Springer. Due to copyright restrictions, the attached PDF file only contains the abstract of the full text item. For access to the full text item, please consult the publisher's website: https://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319977911The present chapter gives an overview of the electrospinning process for producing nanofibers and developments in their application as polymer nanocomposites. Firstly, the electrospinning parameters (solution and process conditions), along with their effect on fiber morphology and properties, is elaborated. Thereafter, the incorporation of nanofibers (as nanofillers) into a (bulk) polymer matrix to generate electrospun polymer nanocomposites is described. The potential use of nanofibers as reinforcement in polymer nanocomposites, as well as their role as secondary reinforcements, is discussed. Morphology–property relationships provide an understanding of the effect of nanofiber dimensions and properties on the performance of such advanced functional materials. The nanofiber composite materials offer superior structural properties compared to their microscale counterparts, including a high modulus, and improved thermal and optical properties. Furthermore, the morphological properties of electrospun nanofiber-reinforced polymer nanocomposites are correlated with the structural properties along with their performance and applications. The various challenges, opportunities, and future trends are also highlighted.enElectrospunMorphology–PropertyNanofiber PreparationPolymer nanocompositesBook ChapterSelatile, M. K., Mural, P., & Ray, S. S. (2018). Electrospun polymer nanocomposites., <i>Worklist;21767</i> Springer. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10687Selatile, Mantsopa K, PKS Mural, and Suprakas S Ray. "Electrospun polymer nanocomposites" In <i>WORKLIST;21767</i>, n.p.: Springer. 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10687.Selatile MK, Mural P, Ray SS. Electrospun polymer nanocomposites.. Worklist;21767. [place unknown]: Springer; 2018. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10687.TY - Book Chapter AU - Selatile, Mantsopa K AU - Mural, PKS AU - Ray, Suprakas S AB - The present chapter gives an overview of the electrospinning process for producing nanofibers and developments in their application as polymer nanocomposites. Firstly, the electrospinning parameters (solution and process conditions), along with their effect on fiber morphology and properties, is elaborated. Thereafter, the incorporation of nanofibers (as nanofillers) into a (bulk) polymer matrix to generate electrospun polymer nanocomposites is described. The potential use of nanofibers as reinforcement in polymer nanocomposites, as well as their role as secondary reinforcements, is discussed. Morphology–property relationships provide an understanding of the effect of nanofiber dimensions and properties on the performance of such advanced functional materials. The nanofiber composite materials offer superior structural properties compared to their microscale counterparts, including a high modulus, and improved thermal and optical properties. Furthermore, the morphological properties of electrospun nanofiber-reinforced polymer nanocomposites are correlated with the structural properties along with their performance and applications. The various challenges, opportunities, and future trends are also highlighted. DA - 2018-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Electrospun KW - Morphology–Property KW - Nanofiber Preparation KW - Polymer nanocomposites LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2018 SM - 978-3-319-97792-8 SM - 978-3-319-97791-1 T1 - Electrospun polymer nanocomposites TI - Electrospun polymer nanocomposites UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/10687 ER -