The book series 'Polymer Nano-, Micro- and Macrocomposites' provides complete and comprehensive information on all important aspects of polymer composite research and development, including, but not limited to synthesis, filler modification, modeling, characterization as well as application and commercialization issues. Each book focuses on a particular topic and gives a balanced in-depth overview of the respective subfi eld of polymer composite science and its relation to industrial applications. With the books the readers obtain dedicated resources with information relevant to their research, thereby helping to save time and money. This book lays the theoretical foundations and emphasizes the close connection between theory and experiment to optimize models and real-life procedures for the various stages of polymer composite development. As such, it covers quantum-mechanical approaches to understand the chemical processes on an atomistic level, molecular mechanics simulations to predict the filler surface dynamics, finite element methods to investigate the macro-mechanical behavior, and thermodynamic models to assess the temperature stability. The whole is rounded off by a look at multiscale models that can simulate properties at various length and time scales in one go - and with predictive accuracy.

The book series 'Polymer Nano-, Micro- and Macrocomposites' provides complete and comprehensive information on all importantaspects of polymer composite research and development, including, but not limited to synthesis, filler modification, modelingcharacterization as well as application and commercialization issues. Each book focuses on a particular topic and gives a balanced in-depth overview of the respective subfi eld of polymer composite science and its relation to industrial applications. With the books the readers obtain dedicated resources with information relevant to their research, thereby helping to save time and money.This book lays the theoretical foundations and emphasizes the close connection between theory and experiment to optimize modelsand real-life procedures for the various stages of polymer composite development. As such, it covers quantum-mechanical approaches tounderstand the chemical processes on an atomistic level, molecular mechanics simulations to predict the filler surface dynamics, finiteelement methods to investigate the macro-mechanical behavior, and thermodynamic models to assess the temperature stability. The whole isrounded off by a look at multiscale models that can simulate properties at various length and time scales in one go - and with predictiveaccuracy.

1. Convergence of Modeling and Experimental Studies2. Micro-mechanical Models for Property Prediction3. Prediction of Properties by Composite Theories4. Finite-Element Models for Barrier Properties of Composites5. Elastic Properties of Composites Predicted by Finite-Element Methods6. Factorial Designs for the Barrier and Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposites7. Mixture Design Tools for the Property Prediction8. Molecular Dynamics Studies of the Filler Surface and Understanding Organic-Inorganic Interface9. Selfconsistent Field Models for Properties of Nanocomposites10. Future Design of Nanocomposite Materials