Description
Polymers and Two-Dimensional Nanocomposites provides a detailed review of recent progress in this important research field. The chapters cover new developments in synthesis methods, fabrication techniques, sample preparation methods, surface modification, characterization, methods of enhancing the properties of these materials and industrial applications in energy, environmental, oil and gas, sensors, corrosion, biomedical and structural applications.The book provides a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers working in the fields of polymer science and engineering, polymer composites and nanocomposites.- Covers recent developments in synthesis, characterization, properties and applications- Discusses new fabrication techniques and how to select the right processing conditions- Systematic presentation of theoretical and experimental investigation of properties for various industrial applications- Attention is given to current challenges and future improvements
Table of Contents
1. Two-dimensional nanofillers2. General overview of polymers and two-dimensional nanofiller-based nanocomposites3. Bottom-up and top-down fabrication processes of polymer and two-dimensional nanocomposites4. Borophene: synthesis methods, applications, challenges, and future prospects5. Proper samples preparation methods for SEM, TEM, TGA, XRD, and DSC: techniques, operations, and recommendation6. Surface modification of two-dimensional materials: techniques and applications7. Characterization of polymer and two-dimensional nanocomposites: A molecular dynamics approach8. Enhancing the mechanical and electrical properties of polymers using graphene9. Enhancing the electromagnetic, piezoresistive and electrical properties of polymers using MXene10. Thermal, thermomechanical and rheology properties of polymer nanocomposite11. Thermal and electrical conductivity of polymer and polymer nanocomposite12. Investigating the optical properties of polymer nanocomposites: synthesis, challenges, and recommendations13. Recent development in polymer nanocomposites for energy storage applications especially supercapacitors14. Fuel cell-based polymer based two-dimensional nanocomposites: synthesis, challenges, and prospects15. Li ion batteries and polymer nanocomposite16. Conductive polymers: Effective materials for heavy metal ions removal (Water treatment).17. Polymer nanocomposites in the oil and gas and defence industry18. Polymer and graphene sensors19. Polymer nanocomposite field effect transistors20. Recent development in polymer nanocomposites for corrosion treatment21. Structural applications of polymer and two-dimensional nanocomposites: A critical review22. Recent development in polymer nanocomposites for biomedical and antibacterial applications23. Future of applications of polymer based two-dimensional nanocomposites
