Polymer Hybrid Materials and Nanocomposites
Fundamentals and Applications
- 1st Edition - August 28, 2021
- Author: Tawfik Abdo Saleh
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 3 2 9 4 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 3 2 9 5 - 1
Polymer Hybrid Materials and Composites: Fundamentals and Applications presents an introduction to the principles behind polymeric hybrid materials, providing both theoretic… Read more
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Request a sales quotePolymer Hybrid Materials and Composites: Fundamentals and Applications presents an introduction to the principles behind polymeric hybrid materials, providing both theoretical and practical information on the synthesis and application of these materials. It documents the latest innovations, ranging from materials development and characterization of properties, to applications. Sections cover the route from laboratory to industry, providing practical, actionable guidance to assist the scaling up process for applications in areas including energy technology, solar cells, water purification, medical devices, optical and electrical devices, and more. It is an essential introduction to the emerging technologies that are made possible by these advanced materials.
- Documents the latest innovations in the technology, thus enabling new applications
- Provides significant and detailed information on the engineering of hybrid materials for a wide range of areas, including energy, medical, and electronics, among others
Researchers, polymer scientists and engineers in academia and industry working in the development and application of polymer nanocomposites
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgment
- Chapter 1. Introduction to materials: fundamentals and interactions
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Chemistry
- 3. Why bonds form?
- 4. Types of chemical bonds
- 5. Chemical reactions
- 6. Intramolecular bonds and intermolecular forces
- 7. Materials science, technology, and engineering
- Chapter 2. Materials: types and general classifications
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Materials classification
- 3. Metals and alloys
- 4. Polymers
- 5. Ceramics
- 6. Composites
- 7. Advanced materials
- 8. Development of a product
- 9. Material selection
- Chapter 3. Polymer science and polymerization methods toward hybrid materials
- 1. Polymer science
- 2. Monomers, oligomers, and polymers
- 3. Classification of polymers
- 4. Organic and inorganic polymers
- 5. Polymers and macromolecules
- 6. Characteristics of polymers
- 7. Hybrid polymers with nanoparticles
- Chapter 4. Nanostructures: categories, formation procedures, and synthesis
- 1. Overview of nanochemistry
- 2. Why nanomaterials are better than bulk materials
- 3. Classification of nanomaterials
- 4. Nanomaterial synthesis
- 5. Physical and mechanical methods of synthesis
- 6. Preparation of nanostructured carbons
- 7. Green synthesis of nanomaterials
- Chapter 5. Hybrid materials: fundamentals and classifications
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Hybrid materials and compounds
- 3. Definitions of hybrid materials
- 4. Hybrid materials and composites
- 5. Hybrids and inorganic–organic nanocomposites
- 6. Hybrids and nanohybrids
- 7. Basic classification of hybrid materials
- 8. Different classifications of hybrid materials
- 9. Hybrid composite materials
- 10. Advantages of hybrids
- 11. Biomolecular hybrids
- 12. Conclusion
- Chapter 6. Synthesis of hybrid materials: methods and classification
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Synthesis methods
- 3. Combination of in situ methods with others
- 4. Common types of hybrid materials
- 5. Synthesis strategies of hierarchical hybrid materials
- 6. Synthesis and materials processing difference
- 7. Conclusions
- Chapter 7. Structural characterization of hybrid materials
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Characterization
- 3. Classification of characterization techniques
- 4. Structural vibrational spectroscopy
- 5. Nuclear magnetic resonance
- 6. X-ray fluorescence
- 7. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
- 8. X-ray diffraction
- 9. Small-angle X-ray scattering
- 10. Conclusion
- Chapter 8. Surface and morphological characterization of hybrid materials
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Morphology characterization
- 3. Chemical composition
- 4. Thermogravimetric analysis
- 5. Surface area analyzer
- 6. Other characterization methods
- 7. Conclusion
- Chapter 9. Hybrid materials and their impact on industrial and environmental applications
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Processing methods and properties
- 3. Composites to enhance metal properties
- 4. Applications of hybrid materials in water treatment
- 5. Hybrid materials for effective mitigation of emulsions
- 6. Hybrid materials as photocatalysts
- 7. Applications of hybrid materials in buildings and structures
- 8. Applications of hybrid materials in corrosion
- 9. Applications of hybrid materials in fuels and batteries
- 10. Hybrid materials as membranes in ion-selective electrodes
- 11. Various other applications
- 12. Conclusion
- Chapter 10. Hybrid materials: opportunities, challenges, and future directions
- 1. Overview
- 2. Why study materials?
- 3. Design
- 4. Processing and materials selection
- 5. Opportunities
- 6. Challenges
- 7. Future prospects
- 8. Toxicity and environmental concerns
- Index
- No. of pages: 354
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 28, 2021
- Imprint: William Andrew
- Hardback ISBN: 9780128132944
- eBook ISBN: 9780128132951
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Tawfik Abdo Saleh
Dr. Tawfik Abdo Saleh is a faculty member in the Chemistry Department at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. He has published several papers in international refereed journals and conference proceedings, has authored and edited several books and book chapters, and he is a member of several local and international scientific societies. He has supervised many graduate students. His expertise includes, but is not limited to, the synthesis, design, and preparation of materials, nanomaterials, nanocomposites, and hybrid materials and their applications. His expertise also includes materials characterization using various techniques.
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Faculty Member, Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaRead Polymer Hybrid Materials and Nanocomposites on ScienceDirect