Advances in Mxene Polymer Composites

Synthesis, Structural Analysis, and Applications
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-27620-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 548 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Advances in MXene Polymer Composites: Synthesis, Structural Analysis, and Applications focuses on synthesis methods, characterization techniques, fundamental properties, and cutting-edge applications across various industrial sectors. It addresses the unique properties and performance of these materials, including mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, thermal stability, and surface properties. With practical case studies, the book explores innovative uses of these materials across various research domains, making it a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, as well as manufacturers and other professionals who are working in the development of MXene-based polymer composites for a broad range of industrial applications.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sunajadevi, Kalathiparambil Rajendra Pai

Pinheiro, Dephan

Manickam, Sivakumar

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Textilverarbeitung und Faserverarbeitung
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Fundamentals of Mxene–polymer composites
1. MXene–polymer composites: an overview
2. MXene–polymer composites: comparison with traditional polymer composite alternatives
3. Techniques for fabricating MXene–polymer composites
4. Properties of MXene–polymer composites

Part 2: Applications of Mxene–polymer composites
5. MXene–polymer composites for supercapacitors
6. Advances in battery technology with MXene–polymer composites
7. MXene–polymer composites in photovoltaic frontiers
8. MXene–polymer composites for water splitting
9. Hybrid MXene–polymer composites for electromagnetic interference shielding
10. Environmental remediation using MXene–polymer composites
11. MXene–polymer composites as electrochemical sensors
12. Fluorometric sensors based on MXene–polymer composites
13. MXene–polymer composites in biomedical applications
14. Advances in MXene-based nanocomposite films
15. MXene–polymer composites for triboelectric nanogenerator

Part 3: Prospects and perspectives of MXene–polymer composites
16. Commercialization, industrial integration, and the circular economy
17. Safety, toxicology, environmental, and ethical considerations
18. Challenges, opportunities, and emerging trends in MXene–polymer composites

Über Autor(innen)

Sunajadevi, Kalathiparambil Rajendra Pai
Dr. Kalathiparambil Rajendra Pai Sunajadevi completed her Master’s in Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India, in 1999, and received her PhD in Chemistry from Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India. She is currently working as a professor at the Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore. Her research interests include Nanochemistry, Organocatalysis, Material science, MXene, Photocatalysis, Energy storage and production. Throughout her career, she has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers in journals and has 6 patents to her credit. According to Google Scholar, her h-index stands at 20 (Citations more than 1000). In addition, she also serves as a reviewer in several reputed peer-reviewed journals.

Manickam, Sivakumar
Prof. Sivakumar Manickam (Siva) is a chemical engineer with over 25 years of experience in nanomaterials, nanopharmaceuticals, and process engineering. Currently at the University of Technology Brunei, he previously worked at the University of Nottingham Malaysia, serving in leadership roles including Director of Research and founding director of the Centre for Nanotechnology. His research focuses on cavitation reactors, natural product extraction, water treatment, pharmaceutical nanoemulsions, and biosensors. He has authored over 250 papers, supervised 50+ students, and received numerous awards. He is also an executive editor of Ultrason Sonochem.

Pinheiro, Dephan
Dr Dephan Pinheiro completed his Master’s in Chemistry from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, in 1989, and completed his PhD from CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India. He is currently working as a professor at the Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India. His research interests include Nanochemistry, Catalysis, and Materials science.