Advances in MXene Polymer Composites: Synthesis, Structural Analysis, and Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering)

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.

• Contains a comprehensive analysis of circular economy principles, ethical considerations, and the environmental impact of these materials
• Covers emerging trends, scalability, commercialization, and industrial integration
• Includes practical applications across various industries, including energy storage (supercapacitors and batteries), energy production (water splitting and photovoltaics), electronics (flexible and wearable devices), sensors, catalysis, biomedicine, and environmental remediation

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.

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.

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.