Polypropylene Melt-Blown Fiber Mats and Their Composites

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Engineering Materials Series
Polypropylene Melt-Blown Fiber Mats and Their Composites
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Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Nomenclatures
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1. Introduction
	1.1 Scope
	1.2 Concept
	1.3 Aims and Objectives
	1.4 Conclusion
	References
2. Literature Overview
	2.1 The Melt-Blowing Process
		2.1.1 Materials Used for Melt Blowing and Their Properties
		2.1.2 Fine Fiber Mats and Their Applications
		2.1.3 Conclusion
	References
3. Understanding the Structure–Property-Parameter Relationship of Polypropylene Melt-Blown Fibers
	3.1 Materials and Method
		3.1.1 Materials
		3.1.2 Melt Blowing Equipment
		3.1.3 Producing Reference Polypropylene Sheets via Compression Molding
		3.1.4 Characterization Methods
	3.2 Results and Discussion
		3.2.1 Parameters Affecting Fiber Morphology
		3.2.2 Porosity and Pore Size
		3.2.3 Tensile Properties
		3.2.4 Analysis of the Fiber Formation Mechanism and the Fiber Structure Development: DSC and WAXD Tests
	3.3 Conclusion
	References
4. Multiscale Single-Polypropylene Composites: Melt-Blown Polypropylene Fiber Mat Interleaving
	4.1 Materials and Method
		4.1.1 Materials
		4.1.2 Producing Polypropylene Blend Film for the Matrix
		4.1.3 Melt Blowing Equipment
		4.1.4 Film Stacking and Related Process Parameters
		4.1.5 Characterization Methods
	4.2 Results and Discussion
		4.2.1 Fiber Mat Morphology
		4.2.2 Characterization of the Mechanical Behavior
	4.3 Conclusion
	References
5. Development of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Doped Polypropylene Melt-Blown Fiber Mat Interleaved Hierarchical Single-Polypropylene Composites
	5.1 Materials and Methods
		5.1.1 Materials
		5.1.2 Producing MWCNT-Doped Polypropylene Blends
		5.1.3 Producing Polypropylene Blend Film for the Matrix
		5.1.4 Rheology Tests
		5.1.5 Melt Blowing Equipment
		5.1.6 Characterization
	5.2 Results and Discussion
		5.2.1 Analyzing Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Doped Polypropylene Blends Rheology and Thermal Properties
		5.2.2 Analysis of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Doped Polypropylene Melt-Blown Fiber Mat Morphology, Thermal and Mechanical Properties
		5.2.3 Analysis of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Doped Polypropylene Melt-Blown Nanocomposite Fiber Mat Interleaved Single-Polypropylene Composites
	5.3 Conclusion
	References
6. Conclusion of Experimental Results and Future Suggestions
	6.1 Summary of the Results
		6.1.1 Evaluating Melt-Blown Fiber Applications From the Past to Today in a Nutshell
		6.1.2 New Horizons Towards Sustainable, Recyclable Melt-Blown Fiber Mats and Their Composites
	References
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