Nano- and Micromechanics of Polymer Blends and Composites

Part 1: POLYMERS

Nano- and Micromechanics of Crystalline Polymers

Modeling Mechanical Properties of Segmented Polyurethanes

Part 2: NANOCOMPOSITES: INFLUENCE OF PREPARATION

Nanoparticles/Polymer Composites: Fabrication and Mechanical Properties

Rubber Nanocomposites: New Developments, New Opportunities

Organoclay Particulate, and Nanofibril Reinforced Polymer-Polymer Composites: Manufacturing, Modeling and Applications

Part 3: NANO- AND MICROCOMPOSITES: INTERPHASE

Viscoelasticity of Amorphous Polymer Nanocomposites with Individual Nanoparticles

The Interphase Phenomena in Polymer Micro- and Nanocomposites

Part 4: NANO- AND MICROCOMPOSITES: CHARACTERIZATION

Deformation Behavior of Nanocomposites Studied by X-ray Scattering: Instrumentation and Methodology

Creep and Fatigue Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposites

Deformation Mechanisms of Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites

Fracture Properties and Mechanisms of Polyamide/Clay Nanocomposites

On the Toughness of "Nanomodified" Polymers and Their Traditional Polymer Composites

Micromechanics of Polymer Blends: Microhardness of Polymer Systems Containing a Soft Component and/or Phase

Part 5: NANOCOMPOSITES: MODELING

Some Monte Carlo Simulations on Nanoparticle Reinforcement of Elastomers

Modeling of Polymer Clay Nanocomposites for a Multiscale Approach

Part 1: POLYMERS
- Nano- and Micromechanics of Crystalline Polymers
- Modeling Mechanical Properties of Segmented Polyurethanes

Part 2: NANOCOMPOSITES: INFLUENCE OF PREPARATION
- Nanoparticles/Polymer Composites: Fabrication and Mechanical Properties
- Rubber Nanocomposites: New Developments, New Opportunities
- Organoclay Particulate, and Nanofibril Reinforced Polymer-Polymer Composites: Manufacturing, Modeling and Applications

Part 3: NANO- AND MICROCOMPOSITES: INTERPHASE
- Viscoelasticity of Amorphous Polymer Nanocomposites with Individual Nanoparticles
- The Interphase Phenomena in Polymer Micro- and Nanocomposites

Part 4: NANO- AND MICROCOMPOSITES: CHARACTERIZATION
- Deformation Behavior of Nanocomposites Studied by X-ray Scattering: Instrumentation and Methodology
- Creep and Fatigue Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposites
- Deformation Mechanisms of Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites
- Fracture Properties and Mechanisms of Polyamide/Clay Nanocomposites
- On the Toughness of "Nanomodified" Polymers and Their Traditional Polymer Composites
- Micromechanics of Polymer Blends: Microhardness of Polymer Systems Containing a Soft Component and/or Phase

Part 5: NANOCOMPOSITES: MODELING
- Some Monte Carlo Simulations on Nanoparticle Reinforcement of Elastomers
- Modeling of Polymer Clay Nanocomposites for a Multiscale Approach

J. Karger-Kocsis M.Sc., Technical University of Budapest, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Budapest, Hungary (1969-74), Ph.D., Lomonossov Moscow University of Fine Chemical Technology, Moscow, USSR(1983),D.Sc., Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest (1991) Professional Experience: Sci. coworker, laboratory head (1974-83), Chief engineer (1983-87), guest scientist, professor (1987-91), Professor on Chemical Engineering (1992), Technical University of Budapest. Awards and Recognitions: Alexander von Humboldt Fellow in Germany (1985-86), Fellow of the Japan Society of Promotion of Science (JSPS) (1993), Honorary doctor of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (2004) Editorial Board Member: Plastics, Rubber and Composites (1983-), Science and Engineering of Composite Materials (1989 - 93), Journal of Polymer Engineering (1989 -93), Mechanics of Composite Materials (1991-2005), Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2002-), Progress in Plastics, Rubber and Recycling Technology (2004-) S. Fakirov M.S., Sofia University, Faculty of Chemistry, Sofia, Bulgaria (1954-59), Ph.D., Lomonossov State University, Moscow, USSR(1962-66),D.Sc., Sofia University, Sofia (1982) Selected Service: Vice President, Sofia University (1987-89), Founder and Head of Laboratory on Structure and Properties of Polymers, Sofia University (1984). Professional Experience: Assistant Professor (1960-71), Associate Professor (1972-87), Professor of Polymer Chemistry (1987), Sofia University. Awards and Recognitions: Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, (1971-72), Fellow of the Ministry of Education of: Egypt (1985), India (1989), Turkey (1993), Spain (1996), Portugal (1999), of JSPS (Japan) (1990), of USIA (USA) (1990), Fellow of the Humboldt Research Award, Germany (2000), of the NATO-Spain Award (2002). Editorial Board Member: International Journal of Polymeric Materials (1992 -), Applied Composite Materials (1994 - 97),