Advances in Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites

From Synthesis to Applications

1st Edition - July 17, 2024
Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
Editors: Gautam Patel, Kalim Deshmukh, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 8 8 6 0 - 2
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Advances in Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites: From Synthesis to Applications presents a detailed review on the synthesis, fundamental chemistry, properties, and applications of these high-performance materials. The book's introductory chapter provides a brief overview of the various types of organic and inorganic nanofillers used for the synthesis of polymer nanocomposites. Emphasis is placed on their fundamental chemistry, processing methods, functionalization, and/or surface modification strategies. The dispersion state and their specific interaction with polymer matrices is also discussed in detail, as well as characterization techniques for functionalized nanofillers and functionalized polymer nanocomposites, and their properties, and applications.

The book will be a valuable reference source for scientists, engineers, and postgraduate students working in the field of polymer science and technology, materials science and engineering, composites, and nanocomposites.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Series Editors
Copyright
List of contributors
Preface
1. Organic and inorganic nanofillers for polymer nanocomposites: Trends, opportunities, and challenges
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Role of nanofillers in polymer nanocomposites
1.3. Organic nanofiller for polymer nanocomposites
1.4. Inorganic nanofillers for polymer nanocomposites
1.5. Key challenges associated with the nanofillers
1.6. Future directions and outlook
2. Functionalization and surface modification strategies of nanofillers: Dispersion state and specific interaction between functionalized nanofillers and polymeric systems
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Methods of dispersing nanoparticles in polymer matrix
2.3. Surface modification techniques
2.4. Effect of surface-modified nanoparticles on properties of polymer nanocomposites
2.5. Applications of surface-modified nanoparticles
2.6. Challenges and future perspectives
2.7. Conclusions
3. Characterization techniques of surface-modified or functionalized nanofillers
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Characterization of surface-modified functionalized nanofiller
3.3. Additional techniques for the characterization of the structure and composition
3.4. Challenges associated with the characterization techniques with functionalized nanofillers
3.5. Conclusion
3.6. Future aspects of modified or functionalized nanofiller and it is characterization
4. Synthesis and processing methods of polymer nanocomposites
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Classification of nanocomposites
4.3. Types of polymer nanocomposites
4.4. Synthesis approach
4.5. Future prospects
4.6. Conclusion
5. Spectroscopic and microscopic investigations of functionalized polymer nanocomposites
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
5.3. Raman spectroscopy
5.4. XPS spectroscopy
5.5. UV–Vis spectroscopy
5.6. Microscopic techniques
6. Optical, electrical, and mechanical properties of functionalized polymer nanocomposites
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Optical properties of the functionalized nanocomposites
6.3. Electrical properties of the functionalized nanocomposites
6.4. Mechanical properties of the functionalized nanocomposites
6.5. Conclusion and future perspective
7. Thermal behavior and thermokinetic studies of functionalized polymer nanocomposites
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Functionalized polymer nanocomposites
7.3. Nanofillers
7.4. Influence of functionalized PNCs on glass transition temperature and fictive temperature
7.5. Influence of functionalized PNCs on thermal percolation and thermal conductivity
7.6. Impact on phase transition behavior
7.7. Other thermokinetic studies of functionalized polymer nanocomposites
7.8. Thermal analysis techniques
7.9. Conclusion and future aspects
8. Rheological and tribological properties of functionalized polymer nanocomposites
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Tribological functioning of PNCs
8.3. Rheological properties
8.4. Conclusions
9. Functionalized black phosphorous-based polymer nanocomposites
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Structure and properties of BP
9.3. Synthesis methods of BP
9.4. Functionalization of BP
9.5. Preparation of BP/polymer nanocomposites
9.6. Applications of BP-polymer NCs
9.7. Conclusion
10. Functionalized carbon nanotubes based polymer nanocomposites
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Routes for functionalization or surface modification of CNT
10.3. Processing techniques of functionalized CNT/polymer nanocomposites
10.4. Functionalized CNT-based polymer nanocomposites
10.5. Conclusion and future scope
11. Functionalized MXenes-based polymer nanocomposites
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Synthesis of MXenes and their functionalization
11.3. Fabrication of functionalized polymeric nanocomposites through MXenes
11.4. Applications of MXenes-based functionalized polymeric nanocomposites
11.5. Future prospects and challenges
12. Functionalized graphene-based polymer nanocomposites
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Functionalization of graphene
12.3. Methods of graphene-reinforced nanocomposite fabrication
12.4. Application of functionalized GNCs
12.5. Challenges and future perspectives
13. Functionalized boron nitride-based polymer nanocomposites
13.1. Introduction to boron nitride
13.2. Boron nitride-based polymer nanocomposites: a brief overview
13.3. Functionalization and fine-tuning of boron nitride-based polymer nanocomposites
13.4. Properties of functionalized boron nitride-based polymer nanocomposites
13.5. Functionalized boron nitride–based polymer nanocomposites: versatile applications
13.6. Challenges and opportunities for the future
13.7. Conclusion
14. Functionalized nanoclay-based polymeric nanocomposites
14.1. Introduction
14.2. Classification of nanoclay
14.3. Functionalization/modification methods of nanoclay
14.4. Functionalized nanoclay-based polymeric nanocomposite
14.5. Conclusion and future directions
15. Functionalized nanosilica-based polymer nanocomposites
15.1. Introduction
15.2. Surface functionalization of nanosilica
15.3. Influence of surface functionalization on surface properties of nanosilica
15.4. Influence of functionalized nanosilica-based polymer nanocomposite on various properties
15.5. Applications
15.6. Conclusion
16. Functionalized metal oxides based polymer nanocomposites
16.1. Introduction
16.2. Synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles
16.3. Functionalization of metal oxide nanoparticles
16.4. Methods for preparation of nanocomposites
16.5. A brief overview of polymer nanocomposites of various functionalized metal oxides-preparation, properties and applications
16.6. Summary of potential applications of the nanocomposites
16.7. Future prospects
16.8. Conclusion
17. Functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane-based polymer nanocomposites
17.1. Introduction
17.2. Classification of POSS based on reactive groups
17.3. Preparation of nonfunctional POSS-reinforced polymer nanocomposites
17.4. Preparation of monofunctional POSS-reinforced polymer nanocomposites
17.5. Preparation of bifunctional POSS-reinforced polymer nanocomposites
17.6. Preparation of multifunctional POSS-reinforced polymer nanocomposites
17.7. Importance of POSS-based hybrid systems
17.8. Challenges and future perspective
17.9. Conclusion
18. Functionalized polymer nanocomposites for biomedical applications
18.1. Introduction
18.2. Creation of polymer nanocomposites with functionalized properties
18.3. Biomedical applications
18.4. Carbohydrate polymer-based nanocomposites
18.5. Biomedical relevance of carbohydrate polymer-based nanocomposites
18.6. Conclusions and perspectives
19. Functionalized polymer nanocomposites for environmental remediation
19.1. Introduction
19.2. Polymer nanocomposites
19.3. Functionalized polymer nanocomposites
19.4. Use of functionalized polymer composites for the removal of emerging pollutants from water
19.5. Mechanism
19.6. Advantages and disadvantages of using FPNs
19.7. Conclusion and future perspectives
20. Functionalized polymer nanocomposites for photocatalytic applications
20.1. Introduction
20.2. Mode of functionalization
20.3. Literature report on polymer-based nanocomposite
20.4. Conclusions
21. Functionalized polymer nanocomposites for energy storage applications
21.1. Introduction
21.2. Functionalized polymer nanocomposite rechargeable batteries
21.3. Functionalized polymer nanocomposite supercapacitor
21.4. Functionalized polymer nanocomposite—Fuel cells
21.5. Conclusion and perspective
22. Functionalized polymer nanocomposites for gas sensing and biosensing
22.1. Introduction
22.2. Biosensing
22.3. Gas sensing
22.4. Functionalized nanocomposite materials
22.5. Challenges
22.6. Conclusion
23. Functionalized polymer nanocomposites for dielectric applications
23.1. Introduction
23.2. Dielectric response
23.3. Nanocomposites and surface functionalization of nanoparticles
23.4. Functionalized polymer nanocomposites for dielectric applications
23.5. Concluding comments
24. Functionalized conducting polymer nanocomposites for EMI shielding applications
24.1. Introduction
24.2. Properties of conducting polymers
24.3. Types of CPs
24.4. Application potential of functionalized conducting polymers
24.5. EMI shielding properties of functionalized conducting polymer nanocomposites
24.6. Conclusions and outlook for the future
25. Computational studies and modeling aspects of functionalized polymer nanocomposites
25.1. Introduction
25.2. Atomic simulations
25.3. Microscale simulation of PNCs
25.4. Mesoscale simulation of PNCs
25.5. Conclusion
26. Life cycle assessments, environmental implications, and toxicological evaluations of functionalized polymer nanocomposites
26.1. Introduction
26.2. Life cycle assessment process concept
26.3. LCA analysis of functionalized polymer nanocomposites
26.4. Toxicological aspects of FPNCs
26.5. Future perspectives and challenges
26.6. Conclusion
Index

Gautam Patel

Gautam Patel obtained PG from Institute of Science and Technology for Advanced Studies and Research (ISTAR), Vallabh Vidya Nagar and Doctoral degree from the M. S. University of Baroda, India. He is the Head and an Associate Professor at the Chemistry Department, Parul Institute of Applied Science, Parul University, India. His area of specialization is organic synthesis, green chemistry, nanosciences and nanotechnology. He has 3 patents to his name.

Affiliations and expertise

Head and Associate Professor, Parul University, India

Kalim Deshmukh

Kalim Deshmukh is a Senior Researcher at the New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. He has over 20 years of research experience working with various nanostructured materials, and polymeric materials, especially polymer blends, and nanocomposites for numerous applications. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of the structure–property relationships of different polymers reinforced with various nanofillers including metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, carbon allotropes, and novel 2D nanomaterials for energy storage, gas sensing and EMI shielding applications.

Affiliations and expertise

Senior Researcher, New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic

Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain

Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain is an Adjunct Professor and Director of Laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor in his research areas. He has published with Elsevier, the American Chemical Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, CRC Press, and Springer.

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Adjunct Professor & Director of Laboratories, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ, USA

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