Graphene to Polymer/Graphene Nanocomposites
Emerging Research and Opportunities
- 1st Edition - September 23, 2021
- Author: Ayesha Kausar
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 9 3 7 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 9 3 8 - 9
Graphene to Polymer/Graphene Nanocomposites: Emerging Research and Opportunities brings together the latest advances and cutting-edge methods in polymer/graphene nanocomposites t… Read more
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Request a sales quoteGraphene to Polymer/Graphene Nanocomposites: Emerging Research and Opportunities brings together the latest advances and cutting-edge methods in polymer/graphene nanocomposites that offer attractive properties and features, leading to a broad range of valuable applications. The initial chapters of this book explain preparation, properties, modification, and applications of graphene and graphene-based multifunctional polymeric nanocomposites.
Later, the state-of-the-art potential of polymer/graphene nanocomposites for hierarchical nanofoams, graphene quantum dots, graphene nanoplatelets, graphene nanoribbons, etc., has been elucidated.
The subsequent chapters focus on specific innovations and applications including stimuli-responsive graphene-based materials, anticorrosive coatings, applications in electronics and energy devices, gas separation and filtration membrane applications, aerospace applications, and biomedical applications. Throughout the book, challenges, and future opportunities in the field of polymer/graphene nanocomposites are discussed and analyzed.
This is an important resource for researchers, scientists, and students/academics working with graphene and across the fields of polymer composites, nanomaterials, polymer science, chemistry, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, materials science, and engineering, as well those in an industrial setting who are interested in graphene or innovative materials.
- Explores the fundamentals, preparation, properties, processing, and applications of graphene and multifunctional polymer-graphene nanocomposites.
- Focuses on the state of the art including topics such as nano-foam architectures, graphene quantum dots, graphene nanoplatelets, graphene nanoribbons, and other graphene nanostructures.
- Provides advanced applications including shape memory materials, anticorrosion materials, electronics and energy devices, gas separation and filtration membranes, aerospace relevance, and biomedical applications.
Academia: Researchers, scientists, and advanced students in the fields of graphene, polymer composites, nanomaterials, polymer science, chemistry, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, materials science, and engineering. Industry: R&D scientists and engineers interested in innovative materials for a range of applications, including biomedicine, energy storage and electronics, automotive and aerospace, and environment.
- Cover Image
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Graphene: Structure, properties, preparation, modification, and applications
- Abstracts
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Nanocarbon
- 1.3 Graphene
- 1.4 Structure and properties of graphene
- 1.5 Preparation and modification methods for graphene
- 1.6 Applications area of graphene nanocarbon
- 1.7 Summary
- References
- Chapter 2 Multifunctional polymeric nanocomposites with graphene
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Polymer nanocomposites
- 2.3 Prospects on essential properties, processing, and applications of polymeric nanocomposites
- 2.4 Graphene as remarkable nanofiller
- 2.5 Polymer/graphene nanocomposites
- 2.6 Prospective of polymer/graphene nanocomposites
- 2.7 Summary
- References
- Chapter 3 Processing strategies in graphene-derived nanocomposites
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Polymer/graphene nanocomposites via solution method
- 3.3 Polymer/graphene nanocomposites via melt blending
- 3.4 Polymer/graphene nanocomposites via in situ polymerization
- 3.5 Electrospinning method
- 3.6 Other processing techniques
- 3.7 Morphology of polymer/graphene nanocomposites
- 3.8 Summary
- References
- Chapter 4 Nano-foam architectures of polymer and graphene
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Nano-foam nanostructures
- 4.3 Three-dimensional graphene nanostructures
- 4.4 Synthesis and properties of 3D graphene
- 4.5 Polymer/graphene-based nano-foam architectures
- 4.6 Application areas of polymer/graphene-based nano-foam architectures
- 4.7 Summation
- References
- Chapter 5 Graphene quantum dots, graphene nanoplatelets, and graphene nanoribbons with polymers
- Abstract
- 5.1 Preamble
- 5.2 Graphene quantum dots, graphene nanoplatelets, and graphene nanoribbons
- 5.3 Polymer/graphene quantum dots nanocomposites
- 5.4 Polymer/graphene nanoplatelets nanocomposites
- 5.5 Polymer/graphene nanoribbons nanocomposites
- 5.6 Significance of polymeric nanocomposites with graphene derivatives
- 5.7 Challenges, future, and summary
- References
- Chapter 6 Stimuli responsive graphene-based materials
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Shape memory polymers
- 6.3 Stimuli responsive polymeric nanocomposites
- 6.4 Stimuli responsive polymer/graphene nanocomposites
- 6.5 Potential applications, future forecasts, and conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7 Advances in anti-corrosive coatings of polymer/graphene nanocomposites
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Corrosion inhibition by polymers
- 7.3 Corrosion inhibition by polymeric nanocomposites
- 7.4 Anti-corrosive coatings of polymer/graphene nanocomposites
- 7.5 Role of polymer/graphene nanofibers in anti-corrosion
- 7.6 Challenges and summary
- References
- Chapter 8 Polymer/graphene nanocomposites as versatile platforms for energy and electronic devices
- Abstract
- 8.1 Preface
- 8.2 Polymers in energy applications
- 8.3 Polymer/graphene nanocomposites in energy sector
- 8.4 Polymer/graphene nanocomposites in electronics sector
- 8.5 Significance, future, and summary
- References
- Chapter 9 Gas separation and filtration membrane applications of polymer/graphene nanocomposites
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Polymeric nanocomposite membranes
- 9.3 Polymer/graphene nanocomposite-based gas separation membranes
- 9.4 Water filtration membranes of polymer/graphene
- 9.5 Polymer/graphene nanofibers in membrane technology
- 9.6 Future and summary
- References
- Chapter 10 Graphene nanomaterials in aerospace applications
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Composite in aerospace industry
- 10.3 Polymer/graphene nanocomposites in aerospace
- 10.4 Epoxy reinforced graphene nanocomposites for aerospace
- 10.5 Future and summary
- References
- Chapter 11 Cutting-edge polymer/graphene nanocomposites for biomedical applications
- Abstract
- 11.1 Primer
- 11.2 Polymer/graphene nanocomposites in drug delivery
- 11.3 Polymer/graphene nanocomposites in tissue engineering
- 11.4 Antibacterial properties of polymer/graphene nanocomposites and nanofibers
- 11.5 Significance of bionanocomposites based on polymer/graphene
- 11.6 Future and summation
- References
- Glossary
- Index
- No. of pages: 286
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 23, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323909372
- eBook ISBN: 9780323909389
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Ayesha Kausar
Ayesha Kausar currently works for the National Centre for Physics in Islamabad, Pakistan. She was previously affiliated with Quaid-i-Azam University and the National University of Sciences and Technology, both in Islamabad, Pakistan. She obtained her PhD from Quaid-i-Azam University and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea. Dr. Kausar’s current research interests include the design, fabrication, characterization, and exploration of structure-property relationships and potential prospects of nanocomposites, polymeric nanocomposites, polymeric composites, polymeric nanoparticles, polymer dots, nanocarbon materials (graphene and derivatives, carbon nanotube, nano-diamond, carbon nano-onion, carbon nano-coil, carbon nanobelt, carbon nano-disk, carbon dot, and other nanocarbons), hybrid materials, eco-friendly materials, nanocomposite nanofibers, and nanofoam architectures. Consideration of morphological, mechanical, thermal, electrical, anticorrosion, barrier, flame retardant, radiation shielding, biomedical, and other essential materials properties for aerospace, automotive, fuel cell membranes, Li-ion battery electrodes, electronics, sensors, solar cells, water treatment, gas separation, textiles, energy production and storage devices, biomaterials, and other technical relevance are among her notable research concerns.