Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterizations and Applications

Contents: 1. Polymers. 2. Conducting polymers. 3. Nanostructure conducting polymers. 4. Conducting polymer nanocomposites. 5. Characterisations. 6. Applications. Index. In the vast field of nanotechnology, conducting polymer nanocomposites have become a prominent area of research and development for advanced materials. Conducting polymer technology, nanostructure of conducting polymers and their composites are of a grave concern for upcoming researchers and students as they are finding applications in many human endeavours. Matrix based nanocomposites have overlooked the field of nanotechnology but there is an ocean of great possibilities. This book aims the conducting polymer and nanocomposites for chemical engineering professionals as well as research scholars involved in the advanced and applied field of research. This book provides both a description of fundamentals as well as an up-to-date overview of recent development in manufacturing technologies, fabrication, spectroscopic characterisation, properties, structure-property relationships, rheology, crystallisation behaviour, degradability of biodegradable nanocomposites, processing, and finally applications of polymer nanocomposites. This book facilitates scholars the opportunity to learn about conducting polymers and nanocomposites, as well as their production and processing technology for various applications such as supercapacitors, rechargeable batteries, EMI shielding, gas sensors, biosensors, etc. In this book, attention is paid towards the preparation of conducting polymer based binary and ternary nanocomposites, their characterisations and applications. Nevertheless, this book will be a valuable reference for scientists, engineers, and student scholars interested in the exploration and exploitation of a compelling new class of conducting polymer nanocomposites.…