This book examines the current state-of-the-art, challenges, and future prospects in the field of polymer blends. It focuses on the formation of phase morphology in polymer blends and copolymers and considers various types of blends, including thermosets, thermoplastics, thermoplastic vulcanizates, and structured copolymers. The text surveys the theory, characterization, processing, and experimental aspects of phase morphology development and design of polymer blends. It examines the adhesion of polymer—polymer interfaces in immiscible polymer blends and the different ways by which nanostructures may be generated in thermosetting polymers. Contains over 400 tables, figures, and illustrations, and lists over 1,350 literature citations from original research.

From the Preface: “...The present book is mainly centered around the phase morphologies and interface multiphase polymer blend systems. Since phase morphologies and interface properties are two of the main parameters that determine the thermal, physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of polymer blends, the book covers a very sensitive area, one that relates to the performance of polymer blend—based materials. This book is intended to be a reference for basic and practical knowledge about phase morphology in multiphase polymer blend systems...”

Target Audience: Research and development professionals, engineers, and upper-level students involved in the field of polymer materials design.

Table of Contents:

Micro- and Nanostructured Polymer Blends: State of the Art, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Theoretical Aspects of Phase Morphology Development

Cocontinuous Phase Morphologies: Prediction, Generation, and Practical Applications

Phase Morphology Development in Polymer Blends: Processing and Experimental Aspects

The Role of Interfaces and Phase Morphology on Mechanical Properties of Multiphase Copolymer Systems

Polymer—Polymer Interfaces: Theoretical, Experimental, and Adhesion Aspects

Phase Morphology and Solidification Under Shear in Immiscible Polymer Blends

Simultaneous Interpenetrating Network Structured Vinylester/Epoxy Hybrids and Their Use in Composites

Phase Morphology of Dynamically Vulcanized Thermoplastic Vulcanizates

Nanostructuring of In Situ Formed ABC Triblock Copolymers for Rubber Toughening of Thermoplastics

Phase Morphology of Nanostructured Thermosetting Multiphase Blends

Relationship Between Phase Morphology, Crystallization, and Semicrystalline Structure in Immiscible Polymer Blends

Rheology—Morphology Relationships in Immiscible Polymer Blends

Index