
Advances in Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites
From Synthesis to Applications
- 1st Edition - July 18, 2024
- Latest edition
- Editors: Gautam Patel, Kalim Deshmukh, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
- Language: English
Advances in Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites: From Synthesis to Applications presents a detailed review on the synthesis, fundamental chemistry, properties, and applic… Read more

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.
- Covers fabrication, processing, characterization, and properties of various functionalized polymer nanocomposites
- Explores usage in energy storage systems, biomedical fields, environmental remediation, catalysis, gas sensing, biosensing, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding
- Provides information on lifecycle assessment and environmental and health impacts of these materials
2. Functionalization and Surface Modification Strategies of Nanofillers: Dispersion State and Specific Interaction Between Functionalized Nanofillers and Polymeric Systems
3. Characterization Techniques of Surface Modified or Functionalized Nanofillers
4. Synthesis and Processing Methods of Polymer Nanocomposites
5. Spectroscopic and Microscopic Investigations of Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites
6. Optical, Electrical, and Mechanical Properties of Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites
7. Thermal Behavior and Thermo-Kinetic Studies of Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites
8. Rheological and Tribological Properties of Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites
9. Functionalized Black Phosphorous Based Polymer Nanocomposites
10. Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes Based Polymer Nanocomposites
11. Functionalized MXenes Based Polymer Nanocomposites
12. Functionalized Graphene Based Polymer Nanocomposites
13. Functionalized Boron Nitride Based Polymer Nanocomposites
14. Functionalized Nanoclay Based Polymer Nanocomposites
15. Functionalized Nanosilica Based Polymer Nanocomposites
16. Functionalized Metal Oxides Based Polymer Nanocomposites
17. Functionalized Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes Based Polymer Nanocomposites
18. Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications
19. Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation
20. Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Applications
21. Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Storage Applications
22. Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites for Gas Sensing and Biosensing
23. Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites for Dielectric Applications
24. Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites for EMI Shielding Applications
25. Computational Studies and Modelling Aspects of Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites
26. Life Cycle Assessments, Environmental Implications and Toxicological Evaluations of Functionalized Polymer Nanocomposites
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: July 18, 2024
- Language: English
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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.
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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 a wide variety of polymers and nanomaterials, including metal oxide nanoparticles and two-dimensional (2D) materials like graphene and MXenes. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and investigations of the structure–property relationship of polymer nanocomposites and nanohybrids reinforced with different nanofillers, including various metal oxides, carbon allotropes, and novel 2D materials for energy storage and conversion, energy harvesting, electromagnetic interference shielding, gas sensing, and biomedical applications.
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Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain is an adjunct professor and lab director in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), United States. His research is focused on sustainability, nanotechnology & advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of several books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas. He has published with ELSEVIER, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, CRC Press, and Springer.