Polymer-based Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications

Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-0-08-102262-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 700 Seiten, Format (B × H): 230 mm x 153 mm, Gewicht: 1084 g

Reihe: Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering

Polymer-Based Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications provides a comprehensive and updated review of major innovations in the field of polymer-based nanocomposites for energy and environmental applications. It covers properties and applications, including the synthesis of polymer based nanocomposites from different sources and tactics on the efficacy and major challenges associated with successful scale-up fabrication. The chapters provide cutting-edge, up-to-date research findings on the use of polymer based nanocomposites in energy and environmental applications, while also detailing how to achieve material's characteristics and significant enhancements in physical, chemical, mechanical and thermal properties.

It is an essential reference for future research in polymer based nanocomposites as topics such as sustainable, recyclable and eco-friendly methods for highly innovative and applied materials are current topics of importance.

Zielgruppe

<ul> <li>Chemical and material engineering especially nanocomposite materials</li> <li>Polymer science and engineering</li> <li>Material processing and characterization</li> <li>Energy</li> <li>Environment</li></ul>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jawaid, Mohammad

Mansoob Khan, Mohammad

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction of polymer based nanocomposites 2. Survey of polymer based nanocomposites 3. Polymer based nanocomposites for significantly enhanced dielectric properties and energy storage capability 4. Graphene based nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental applications 5. Polymer based nanocomposites for significantly enhanced dielectric properties and energy storage capability 6. Polymer nanocomposites for energy storage devices 7. Polymer nanocomposites for sensor devices 8. Polyaniline-based nanocomposites for hydrogen storage 9. Properties and Applications of Polymer nanocomposite materials in energy storage 10. Polymer nanocomposites for lithium battery applications 11. Modification of Polymer Nanocomposites and Significance of Ionic Liquid for Supercapacitors Application 12. Composite Carbon Nanofibers for Na-ion Batteries 13. Nanofibrous Composites in Sensitized Solar Cells 14. Development of polymer nanocomposites using cellulose/silver for Antifouling applications 15. Nanocomposites membrane for environmental remediation 16. Polymer bionanocomposites for heavy metal removal 17. Polypyrrole-Based nanocomposite adsorbent and its applications in removal of radioactive materials 18. Polymer nanocomposites application in sorption processes for removal of environmental contaminants 19. Hybrid materials based on polymer nanocomposites for environmental applications 20. Recent Advances in Nanofibrous Composite Air Filters 21. Polymer nanocomposites for water treatments 22. Recent Advances in Polyaniline based nanocomposites as Potential Adsorbents for trace metal ions 23. Green polymer nanocomposites and their environmental applications 24. CNT Nanocomposites for Wind Turbine Applications

Über Autor(innen)

Mansoob Khan, Mohammad
Mohammad Mansoob Khan is a Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam. He earned his PhD from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, in 2002. He has worked in India, Ethiopia, Oman, and South Korea and has established excellence in teaching and novel research. He is teaching various courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has edited three books and authored two books. He has published about 250 research and review articles. He has addressed several conferences as a Plenary speaker (01 talk), Keynote speaker (10 talks) and delivered Invited talks (15 talks). Additionally, he is associated with several journals as editor, associate editor, reviewer, etc. His expertise is in the cutting-edge area of nanochemistry, nanotechnology, materials sciences, and materials chemistry, especially in the field of inorganic and nanohybrid materials such as the synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles, their nanocomposites, metal oxides (such as TiO2, ZnO, SnO2, CeO2, etc.), and chalcogenides (such as CdS, ZnS, MoS2, etc.), perovskites, MXenes, and their nanocomposites. He is also extensively working on the band gap engineering of semiconductors (such as metal oxides and chalcogenides). The synthesized nanostructured materials are used for heterogeneous photocatalysis, hydrogen production, photoelectrodes, solar cells, sensors, and biological applications such as antibacterial, antifungal, antibiofilm activities, etc.

Jawaid, Mohammad
Dr. Mohammad Jawaid is currently affiliated with the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at United Arab Emirates University. Previously he was a senior fellow (professor) in the Laboratory of Biocomposites Technology at the Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia. He is an eminent scientist with more than twenty years of teaching, and research experience in composite materials. His research interests include hybrid reinforced/filled polymer composites, and advanced materials such as graphene/

nanoclay/fire retardant, lignocellulosic reinforced/filled polymer composites, and the modification and treatment of lignocellulosic fibres and solid wood, and nanocomposites and nanocellulose fibres.