Polymer/Fullerene Nanocomposites
Design and Applications
- 1st Edition - January 10, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: Ayesha Kausar
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 5 1 5 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 5 1 6 - 0
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
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Request a sales quotePolymer/Fullerene Nanocomposites: Design and Applications synopsizes state-of-the-art essentials and versatile inventions in polymers and fullerenes derived nanocomposites. As the design, fabrication and exploration of polymeric materials with fullerenes in advanced nanomaterials is progressing quickly because of their unique combination of properties, including optical, electronic, electrical, mechanical, thermal, photovoltaic, sensing, shape memory, capacitive, antimicrobial, and other applications, this book fills a void in literature compilation and assessment for a field still in its infancy. The introductory chapter of this manuscript provides a comprehensive update on the fundamentals and applications of fullerenes, with following chapters revealing the properties and essential aspects of polymeric nanocomposites.
- 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.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Fullerene: Fundamentals and state-of-the-art
- Abstract
- 1.1: Introduction
- 1.2: History of fullerene
- 1.3: Types of fullerene molecules
- 1.4: Buckminsterfullerene (C60)
- 1.5: Structure and features of fullerene
- 1.6: Application areas of fullerene
- 1.7: Summary
- Glossary
- References
- Chapter 2: Fullerene grafted polymers: Covalent means
- Abstract
- 2.1: Preface
- 2.2: Covalent grafting of polymers using nanocarbons
- 2.3: Polymers grafted with fullerene
- 2.4: Star-shaped or dendritic polymer/fullerene hybrids
- 2.5: Conclusions and inference
- Glossary
- References
- Chapter 3: Polymeric nanocomposites reinforced with noncovalently bonded fullerene
- Abstract
- 3.1: Introduction
- 3.2: Nanocarbon dispersion in polymers
- 3.3: Fullerene dispersed in conducting matrices
- 3.4: Effects of fullerene in polyurethane nanocomposites
- 3.5: Features of epoxy resin reinforced with fullerene
- 3.6: Fullerene dispersed in polyamides
- 3.7: Influences of fullerene on thermoplastic copolymers or block copolymers matrices
- 3.8: Outlook and deduction
- Glossary
- References
- Chapter 4: Fullerene nano-additives in conjugated polymers: Topographies and technical implications
- Abstract
- 4.1: Introduction
- 4.2: Polyaniline/fullerene nanocomposites
- 4.3: Polypyrrole and fullerenes-based nanomaterials
- 4.4: Fullerene nano-additives in polythiophene and derived polymers
- 4.5: Applications, future, and conclusions
- Glossary
- References
- Chapter 5: Advanced polymer/fullerene nanowhisker nanocomposites
- Abstract
- 5.1: Introduction
- 5.2: Fullerene nanowhisker
- 5.3: Polymer/fullerene nanowhisker nanocomposites
- 5.4: Applications of polymer/fullerene nanowhisker nanocomposites
- 5.5: Conclusions and prospects
- Glossary
- References
- Chapter 6: Polymer and nanoball-derived nanomaterials: Carbonaceous nanoball, polymer nanoball, and inorganic nanoball
- Abstract
- 6.1: Introduction
- 6.2: Nanoball
- 6.3: Polymer and nanoball-based nanomaterials
- 6.4: Technical importance of polymer and nanoball-based nanomaterials
- 6.5: Prospects and summary
- Glossary
- References
- Chapter 7: Encroachments in stimuli-responsive polymer/C60 systems
- Abstract
- 7.1: Introduction
- 7.2: Shape memory polymers
- 7.3: Stimuli-responsive polymeric nanocomposites
- 7.4: Shape memory effects in polymer/C60 hybrids
- 7.5: Prospects and summary
- Glossary
- References
- Chapter 8: Polymer/fullerene nanomaterials in optoelectronic devices: Photovoltaics, light-emitting diodes, and optical sensors
- Abstract
- 8.1: Introduction
- 8.2: Optoelectronic devices
- 8.3: Photovoltaics applications of polymer/fullerene nanocomposites
- 8.4: Use of polymer/fullerene nanomaterials in light-emitting diodes
- 8.5: Optical sensors based on polymer/fullerene nanomaterials
- 8.6: Significance, challenges, and Summary
- Glossary
- References
- Chapter 9: Polymer/fullerene nanocomposites for fuel cells
- Abstract
- 9.1: Introduction
- 9.2: Use of fullerene in hydrogen fuel cell layers
- 9.3: Application of fullerene in fuel cell catalysts
- 9.4: Application of fullerenes in polymeric membranes of fuel cells
- 9.5: Conclusions
- Glossary
- References
- Chapter 10: High performance supercapacitors based on polymer/fullerene nanocomposites
- Abstract
- 10.1: Introduction
- 10.2: Supercapacitors
- 10.3: Materials used for supercapacitor electrodes
- 10.4: Fullerenes as nanofillers in polymeric electrodes
- 10.5: Conclusions
- Glossary
- References
- Chapter 11: State-of-the-art of polymer/fullerene nanocomposites in biomedical field
- Abstract
- 11.1: Introduction
- 11.2: Fullerenes
- 11.3: Properties of fullerenes
- 11.4: Polymer/fullerenes nanocomposites and their properties
- 11.5: Polymer/fullerenes nanocomposites application in the biomedical field
- 11.6: Toxicity of polymer/fullerenes nanocomposites
- 11.7: Concluding remarks
- Glossary
- References
- Chapter 12: Fullerene and polymer/fullerene nanomaterials in industry
- Abstract
- 12.1: Introduction
- 12.2: Cost challenges of fullerene-based materials
- 12.3: Challenges toward industrial uses of polymer/fullerene nanocomposites
- 12.4: Industrial benefits established by polymer/fullerene nanomaterials
- 12.5: Outlook
- Glossary
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 10, 2023
- No. of pages (Paperback): 276
- No. of pages (eBook): 276
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323995153
- eBook ISBN: 9780323995160
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Ayesha Kausar
Ayesha Kausar is affiliated with the 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. Other book by Dr. Kausar in the nano/materials science and technology fields contributions to include Graphene Quantum Dots and Their Derived Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications, 2025, Three-Dimensional Graphene Nanocomposites: Design, Characteristics, and Technical Potential, 2025, Polymer/Nanodiamond Nanocomposites: Fundamentals, Properties and Applications, 2024, Shape Memory Polymer-Derived Nanocomposites: Materials, Properties, and Applications, 2024, Polymer/Fullerene Nanocomposites: Design and Applications, 2023, Polymeric Nanocomposites with Carbonaceous Nanofillers for Aerospace Applications, 2022, Graphene to Polymer/Graphene Nanocomposites: Emerging Research and Opportunities, 2021, Conducting Polymer-Based Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications, 2021 and Electrical Conductivity in Polymer-Based Composites: Experiments, Modelling, and Applications, 2018.
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