Nanostructured Epoxy/Block Copolymer Blends: Characterization of Micro-and Nanostructure by Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, and Transmission Electron Microscopy

This chapter mainly focuses on the toughening of epoxy. These areas are typically concentrated by the incorporation of different block copolymers as toughening agents employed in epoxy. The general objective of this chapter is to investigate and identify the toughening mechanisms of the modified epoxies and also to understand the relationship between the micro- and 72nanostructures and the resulting properties of the modified epoxies. The specific problems and objectives involved in the toughening of epoxies by various toughening agents are discussed briefly.