Conducting Polymer-Based Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications - Softcover

Kausar, Ayesha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0128224630 ISBN 13: 9780128224632

Publisher: Elsevier, 2021

Synopsis

Conducting Polymer-Based Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications delivers an up-to-date overview on cutting-edge advancements in the field of nanocomposites derived from conjugated polymeric matrices. Design of conducting polymers and resultant nanocomposites has instigated significant addition in the field of modern nanoscience and technology. Recently, conducting polymer-based nanocomposites have attracted considerable academic and industrial research interest. The conductivity and physical properties of conjugated polymers have shown dramatic improvement with nanofiller addition. Appropriate fabrication strategies and the choice of a nanoreinforcement, along with a conducting matrix, may lead to enhanced physicochemical features and material performance. Substantial electrical conductivity, optical features, thermal stability, thermal conductivity, mechanical strength, and other physical properties of the conducting polymer-based nanocomposites have led to high-performance materials and high-tech devices and applications.

This book begins with a widespread impression of state-of-the-art knowledge in indispensable features and processing of conducting polymer-based nanocomposites. It then discusses essential categories of conducting polymer-based nanocomposites such as polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene, and derived nanomaterials. Subsequent sections of this book are related to the potential impact of conducting polymer-based nanocomposites in various technical fields. Significant application areas have been identified for anti-corrosion, EMI shielding, sensing, and energy device relevance. Finally, the book covers predictable challenges and future opportunities in the field of conjugated nanocomposites.

• Integrates the fundamentals of conducting polymers and a range of multifunctional applications
• Describes categories of essential conducting polymer-based nanocomposites for polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene, and derivative materials
• Assimilates the significance of multifunctional nanostructured materials of nanocomposite nanofibers
• Portrays current and future demanding technological applications of conjugated polymer-based nanocomposites, including anti-corrosion coatings, EMI shielding, sensors, and energy production and storage devices

About this title

About the Author

Ayesha Kausar is affiliated with the National Centre for Physics, Islamabad, Pakistan. Her current research interests include design, fabrication, characterization, and exploration of structure-property relationships and potential prospects of nanocomposites, polymeric composites/nanocomposites, nanoparticles/polymeric nanoparticles, quantum dots, nanocarbons (graphene, carbon nanotube, nanodiamond, fullerene, etc.), inorganics/hybrid materials, nanofibers, nano-foam architectures, etc. Other book by Dr. Kausar in the nano/materials science and technology fields contributions to include Graphene Quantum Dots and Their Derived Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications, 2025, Three-Dimensional Graphene Nanocomposites: Design, Characteristics, and Technical Potential, 2025, Polymer/Nanodiamond Nanocomposites: Fundamentals, Properties and Applications, 2024, Shape Memory Polymer-Derived Nanocomposites: Materials, Properties, and Applications, 2024, Polymer/Fullerene Nanocomposites: Design and Applications, 2023, Polymeric Nanocomposites with Carbonaceous Nanofillers for Aerospace Applications, 2022, Graphene to Polymer/Graphene Nanocomposites: Emerging Research and Opportunities, 2021, Conducting Polymer-Based Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications, 2021 and Electrical Conductivity in Polymer-Based Composites: Experiments, Modelling, and Applications, 2018.

From the Back Cover

Conducting Polymer-Based Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications takes an innovative and methodical approach to the preparation of nanocomposites based on conducting polymers, for a range of advanced applications. The design of conducting polymers and derived nanocomposites has made a significant contribution to materials science and nanotechnology. Appropriate fabrication strategies, along with choice of nano-reinforcement and conducting matrix, can lead to enhanced physicochemical features and material performance. The resulting substantial electrical conductivity, optical features, thermal stability, and mechanical strength of conducting polymer-based nanocomposites enable the development of high-performance materials for cutting-edge devices and applications.

The book begins by introducing essential knowledge relating to conjugated polymers, properties, features, and processing. This is followed by systematic coverage of preparation of conducting polymer-based nanocomposites, organized by material, examining polyaniline, polythiophene, polypyrrole derived nanomaterials, and multifunctional nanostructured materials based on conjugated polymers with nanofibers. The subsequent chapters focus on the impact and implementation of conducting polymer-based nanocomposite state-of-the-art applications, discussing anti-corrosion coatings, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, sensing, and energy devices and systems. Finally, potential challenges and future opportunities in the field of conjugated nanocomposites are considered.

This is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and advanced students working with conductive polymers, and across the fields of polymer chemistry, composites, nanotechnology, plastics engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, and engineering. In an industrial setting, this book supports R&D professionals, engineers, and scientists who are interested in innovative materials with conductive properties for a range of applications, such as paints and coatings, packaging, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and energy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0128224630
• ISBN 13: 9780128224632
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 306