Engineered Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Harvesting Applications
- 1st Edition - June 9, 2022
- Editors: M. T. Rahul, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Sabu Thomas, Bruno Ameduri, Didier Rouxel, Raneesh Balakrishnan
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 4 1 5 5 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 3 3 1 - 6
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Request a sales quoteEngineered Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Harvesting Applications looks at materials engineering, characterization and design aspects of mechanical energy harvesting devices for superior performance. Tapping into electrical energy from various mechanical stimuli, such as stress, elongation, tension and vibration has been getting substantial research attention, however, there are many challenges associated with the development energy harvesters with efficient conversion capabilities. This title consolidates a broad spectrum of material engineering and devices design research into one resource and will be an invaluable reference for those working in this field.
- Provides an interdisciplinary book focused on the engineering of high performance polymer-based nanocomposites and design strategies of high performance energy harvesting
- Written by leading researchers in the field of materials science, polymer science and nanotechnology from industry, academia, government and private research institutions across the globe
- Includes broad coverage of specific analytical techniques that will assist researchers to solve fundamental and applied problems in the development of materials for energy harvesting applications
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Recent advances in vinylidene fluoride copolymers and their applications as nanomaterials
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Different classes of ferroelectric polymers
- 1.3 PVDF and VDF copolymers and terpolymers
- 1.4 Properties of PVDF and VDF copolymers
- 1.5 Applications
- 1.6 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 2. Characterization methods used for the identification of ferroelectric beta phase of fluoropolymers
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Processing of beta phase using different methods
- 2.3 Characterization techniques
- 2.4 Conclusion
- Conflict of interest
- References
- Chapter 3. Polymer/metal oxides nanocomposites-based piezoelectric energy-harvesters
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Polymer-based nanogenerators
- 3.3 Polymer–metal oxide nanocomposites-based piezoelectric energy harvesters
- 3.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 4. 2D materials–polymer composites for developing piezoelectric energy-harvesting devices
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Role of 2-dimensional materials in polymer composites for piezoelectric-based energy-harvesting devices
- 4.3 Applications
- 4.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5. Non-fluorinated piezoelectric polymers and their composites for energy harvesting applications
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Piezoelectricity in semicrystalline polymers
- 5.3 Piezoelectricity in natural polymers
- 5.4 Piezoelectricity in amorphous polymers
- 5.5 Energy-harvesting applications
- 5.6 Summary and future outlook
- References
- Chapter 6. Polysaccharide-based nanocomposites for energy-harvesting nanogenerators
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Piezoelectric nanogenerators
- 6.3 Triboelectric nanogenerators
- 6.4 Nanocellulose-based energy-harvesting nanogenerators
- 6.5 Chitin and chitosan-based energy-harvesting nanogenerators
- 6.6 Porous nanocellulose/chitosan aerogel film-based triboelectric nanogenerators
- 6.7 Miscellaneous polysaccharides-based energy-harvesting nanogenerators
- 6.8 Conclusion and future outlook
- References
- Chapter 7. Polymer-based composite materials for triboelectric energy harvesting
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Material selection
- 7.3 Polymer and Composite polymer materials
- 7.4 Composite polymer-based triboelectric nanogenerator applications
- 7.5 Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 8. Magnetoelectric polymer nanocomposites for energy harvesting
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Magnetoelectric materials
- 8.3 Materials
- 8.4 Types of polymer-based magnetoelectric composites
- 8.5 Fabrication methods of polymer-based multiferroic composites
- 8.6 Energy harvesting aspects of magnetoelectric material
- 8.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 9. Hybrid composites with shape memory alloys and piezoelectric thin layers
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Multiphysics behavior modeling and characterization
- 9.3 Multilayer manufacturing and characterization
- 9.4 Finite element analysis of shape memory alloys/piezo composite response for energy harvesting
- 9.5 Harvester manufacturing, instrumentation, and performance analysis
- 9.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10. Designing piezo- and pyroelectric energy harvesters
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Piezoelectric nanogenerator
- 10.3 Pyroelectric nanogenerator
- 10.4 Coupled piezo- and pyroelectric nanogenerator
- 10.5 Conclusion and future outlook
- Acknowledgment
- Conflicts of interest
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 318
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 9, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128241554
- eBook ISBN: 9780323853316
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M. T. Rahul
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Nandakumar Kalarikkal
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Sabu Thomas
Sabu Thomas is a Senior Professor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India, and also Chairman of the TrEST Research Park, Trivandrum, India. He is known for his outstanding contributions in polymer science and nanotechnology.
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Bruno Ameduri
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Didier Rouxel
Dr. Didier Rouxel is a full Professor at the University of Lorraine, France, and researcher in the Institut Jean Lamour of Nancy, France. He received the Engineer degree from the École Supérieure des Sciences et Techniques de l’Ingénieur de Nancy, in 1989, and the Ph.D. degree in material sciences and engineering from the University of Nancy I in 1993. He was the Leader of the “Micro and NanoSystems” Group of the Institut Jean Lamour, Nancy, France (2013-2018). He was also the Leader of the C’NANO French Grand Est network for the theme “Nanosciences and Materials for Health” (2009-2015), Expert of the European Interreg project NANO4M – Nano For Market, Theme “Nano & Microsensors and Implants (HEALTH)” (2009-2010), Expert from the French national agency ANSES, “Nanomaterials and Health” Working Group (2012-2015). Prof. Rouxel has been involved in the spectroscopic analysis of inorganics and is vastly experienced in the analysis of polymer nanocomposite systems by almost all spectroscopic techniques. His major areas of interest include elastic properties of polymeric materials studied by Brillouin spectroscopy, development of polymer nanocomposite materials, development of micro-devices based on electro-active polymers, piezoelectric nanocrystals, microsensor development for surgery, etc. Since 2011, he has co-directed numerous Franco-Indian collaborative projects. He is Doctor Honoris Causa from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India (2022).
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