Polymer/Fullerene Nanocomposites
Design and Applications
- 1st Edition - January 23, 2023
- Latest edition
- Author: Ayesha Kausar
- Language: English
Polymer/Fullerene Nanocomposites: Design and Applications synopsizes state-of-the-art essentials and versatile inventions in polymers and fullerenes derived nanocomposites. As the… Read more
- Reconnoiters state-of-the-art of fullerenes
- Focuses on fullerene nano-additives, developing covalent interactions, and physical dispersion with conjugated polymers and other polymeric matrices
- Emphasizes fullerene nanowhisker and nanoball nanofillers in nanocomposites
- Unfolds advanced applications of polymer/fullerene nanomaterials in stimuli-responsive systems, optoelectronic devices (photovoltaics, light emitting diodes and optical sensors), fuel cells, supercapacitors and biomedical fields
Academic/Industry: The book is envisioned for the academics, scientists (chemists, physicists, engineers), and materials experts working/dealing with the fundamentals, fabrication, and application arenas of the polymer and fullerene derived nanocomposites, hybrids, and materials. This book will surely assist the professionals to solve the basic, applied, and industry related problems in the field of polymer/fullerene nanomaterials.
2. Fullerenes grafted polymers: Covalent means
3. Polymeric nanocomposites reinforced with non-covalently bonded fullerenes
4. Fullerene nano-additives in conjugated polymers: Topographies and technical implications
5. Encroachments in stimuli-responsive polymer/C60 systems
6. Polymer/fullerene nanomaterials in optoelectronic devices: Photovoltaics, light emitting diodes and optical sensors
7. High performance supercapacitors based on polymer/fullerene nanocomposites
8. Polymer/fullerene nanocomposites for fuel cells
9. State-of-the-art of polymer/fullerene nanocomposites in biomedical fields
10. Fullerene and polymer/fullerene nanomaterials in industry
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: January 23, 2023
- Language: English
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Ayesha Kausar
Prof. Dr. Ayesha Kausar is affiliated with National Centre for Physics, Islamabad, Pakistan. Her current research interests include design, fabrication, characterization, and exploration of structure-property relationships and potential prospects of nanocomposites, polymeric composites/nanocomposites, nanoparticles/polymeric nanoparticles, quantum dots, nanocarbons (graphene, carbon nanotube, nanodiamond, fullerene, etc.), inorganics/hybrid materials, nanofibers, nano-foam architectures, etc. Dr. Kausar’s contributions to nano/materials science and technology fields include > 680 scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals. Till now, she has contributed 10 Elsevier authored monographs as (i) “Multifunctional Carbon Nano-Onions Based Nanocomposites: Fundamentals, Design and Applications”, 2026; (ii) “Graphene Quantum Dots and Their Derived Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications”, 2025; (iii) “Three-Dimensional Graphene Nanocomposites: Design, Characteristics, and Technical Potential”, 2025; (iv) “Polymer/Nanodiamond Nanocomposites: Fundamentals, Properties and Applications” 2024; (v) “Shape Memory Polymer-Derived Nanocomposites: Materials, Properties, and Applications, 2024; (vi) “Polymer/Fullerene Nanocomposites: Design and Applications” 2023; (vii) “Polymeric Nanocomposites with Carbonaceous Nanofillers for Aerospace Applications” 2022; (viii) “Graphene to Polymer/Graphene Nanocomposites: Emerging Research and Opportunities” 2021; (x) “Conducting Polymer-Based Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications” 2021; (ix) “Electrical Conductivity in Polymer-Based Composites: Experiments, Modelling, and Applications” 2018. Moreover, she contributed book chapters to > 150 international Books and Encyclopaedias. Her name has been listed in the world’s Top 2% of scientists in the field of materials science & technology/nanotechnology in surveys conducted by Stanford University to recognize, in recent years.