
Polymer Blend Nanocomposites for Energy Storage Applications
- 1st Edition - June 28, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Ajitha A. R, Maciej Jaroszewski
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 5 4 9 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 5 6 4 - 1
Polymer Blend Nanocomposites for Energy Storage Applications presents the latest developments in polymer blend-based nanocomposites for applications in energy storage, covering… Read more
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Polymer Blend Nanocomposites for Energy Storage Applications presents the latest developments in polymer blend-based nanocomposites for applications in energy storage, covering theoretical concepts, preparation methods, characterization techniques, properties and performance. The book begins by introducing polymer blend-based nanocomposites, preparation methods, mechanisms, requirements, theory, modeling, and simulation, with subsequent sections covering the use of specific base materials, including elastomers, thermoplastics, thermoset polymers, and biodegradable polymers. Final sections covers polymer blend nanocomposites with different fillers, both for conducting polymers and non-conducting polymers.
Devices discussed include capacitors, supercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells, and solar cells. Finally, other key aspects are considered, including the conversion from laboratory to industry and recycling and lifecycle assessment of polymer blend nanocomposites used in energy devices.
- Focuses on nanocomposites based on polymer blends, both conducting and nonconducting
- Guides the reader to applications in capacitors, supercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells, and solar cells, among others
- Considers translation from lab to industry, recycling, and lifecycle assessment
Section 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Polymer blend nanocomposites: Fundamentals, preparation, and characterization Chapter 2 Fundamental mechanisms and requirements of energy storage materials Section 2 Types of polymer blend nanocomposites in applications for energy storage Chapter 3 Elastomeric polymer blend nanocomposites for energy storage applications Chapter 4 Thermoplastic-based polymer blend nanocomposites for energy storage Chapter 5 Thermosetting-based blend polymer nanocomposites for energy storage Chapter 6 Biodegradable polymer blend nanocomposites for energy storage application Chapter 7 Polymer blend nanocomposite electrolytes for advanced energy storage applications Section 3 Polymer blend nanocomposites with various fillers for energy storage applications Chapter 8 Polymer blend nanocomposites with CNTs for energy storage applications Chapter 9 Graphene-based polymer blend nanocomposites for energy storage applications Chapter 10 Polymer blend nanocomposites of fullerene for energy storage Chapter 11 Polymers with carbon-based quantum dots for energy storage Chapter 12 Polymer blend nanocomposites with metal-based nanomaterials for energy storage Chapter 13 Polymer blend nanocomposites with hybrid nanomaterials for energy storage Section 4 Applications of polymer blend nanocomposites in energy devices Chapter 14 Polymer blend nanocomposites for capacitor applications Chapter 15 Polymer blend nanocomposites for supercapacitor applications Chapter 16 Polymer blend nanocomposites for battery applications Chapter 17 Polymer blend nanocomposites for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) applications Chapter 18 Polymer blend nanocomposites for solar cell applications Section 5 Lab to industry, recycling, and life cycle assessment Chapter 19 Polymer composites for energy storage: Commercialization, lifecycle assessment, and recycling
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 28, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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Sabu Thomas
Dr. Sabu Thomas (Ph.D.) is the Director of the School of Energy Materials, School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He received his Ph. D. in 1987 in Polymer Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, and a member of the American Chemical Society. He has been ranked no.1 in India about the number of publications (most productive scientists). Prof. Thomas’s research group specialized areas of polymers which includes Polymer blends, Fiber filled polymer composites, Particulate-filled polymer composites and their morphological characterization, Ageing and degradation, Pervaporation phenomena, sorption and diffusion, Interpenetrating polymer systems, Recyclability and reuse of waste plastics and rubbers, Elastomer cross-linking, Dual porous nanocomposite scaffolds for tissue engineering, etc. Prof. Thomas’s research group has extensive exchange programs with different industries, research, and academic institutions all over the world and is performing world-class collaborative research in various fields. Professors Centre is equipped with various sophisticated instruments and has established state-of-the-art experimental facilities which cater to the needs of researchers within the country and abroad. His H Index- 133, Google Citations- 86424, Number of Publications- 1300, and Books-160.
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