Nanotechnology in the Automotive Industry explores how nanotechnology and nanomaterials are used to enhance the performance of materials and devices for automotive application by fabricating nano-alloys, nanocomposites, nano coatings, nanodevices, nanocatalysts and nanosensors. Consisting of 36 chapters in 6 parts, this new volume in the Micro and Nano Technologies series is for materials scientists, nanotechnologists and automotive engineers working with nanotechnology and nanomaterials for automotive applications.
Nanotechnology is seen as one of the core technologies for the future automotive industry to sustain competitiveness. The benefits that nanotechnology brings to the automotive sector include stronger and lighter materials for increased safety and reduced fuel consumption, improved engine performance and fuel consumption for gasoline powered vehicles due to nanocatalysts, fuel additives and lubricants, and more.
1. Chapter 1 : Nanocomposites: An introduction - p. Page xvii 2. Chapter 2 : Using XRD technique for model composite and related materials - p. Page 14 3. Chapter 3 : Polymeric nanocomposites - p. Page 33 4. Chapter 4 : Enhanced synergistic effect by pairing novel inherent flame-retardant polyurethane foams with nanolayers of expandable graphite for their applications in automobile industry - p. Page 60 5. Chapter 5 : Natural fiber-reinforced nanocomposites in automotive industry - p. Page 82 6. Chapter 6 : High-performance polyurethanes foams for automobile industry - p. Page 98 7. Chapter 7 : Carbon–carbon nanocomposites for brake systems and exhaust nozzles - p. Page 125 8. Chapter 8 : Metallic nanocomposites: An Introduction - p. Page 149 9. Chapter 9 : Metallic nanocomposites for automotive applications - p. Page 161 10. Chapter 10 : Metal matrix nanocomposites - p. Page 194 11. Chapter 11 : Fiber-reinforced nanocomposites - p. Page 211 12. Chapter 12 : Electrically conductive polymer nanocomposites for thermal comfort in electric vehicles - p. Page 222 13. Chapter 13 : Ti-based nanoalloy in automobile industry - p. Page 245 14. Chapter 14 : Applications of copper alloy nanoparticles in automotive industry - p. Page 265 15. Chapter 15 : Nano-steels in the automotive industry - p. Page 281 16. Chapter 16 : Magnetic nanoparticles-based coatings - p. Page 311 17. Chapter 17 : Nano coatings for scratch resistance - p. Page 338 18. Chapter 18 : Self-healing nanocoatings - p. Page 365 19. Chapter 19 : Self-healing nanocoatings for automotive application - p. Page 394 20. Chapter 20 : Conductive nanopaints: A remarkable coating - p. Page 423 21. Chapter 21 : Battery-supercapacitor hybrid systems: An introduction - p. Page 444 22. Chapter 22 : Supercapacitors: An introduction - p. Page 457 23. Chapter 23 : Nanomaterials based solar cells - p. Page 463 24. Chapter 24 : Two dimensional MXenes for highly stable and efficient perovskite solar cells - p. Page 482 25. Chapter 25 : Nanocatalysts for exhaust emissions reduction - p. Page 504 26. Chapter 26 : Automobile exhaust nanocatalysts - p. Page 522 27. Chapter 27 : Nanofuel additives - p. Page 555 28. Chapter 28 : Nanocatalysts for fuel cells - p. Page 572 29. Chapter 29 : Magnetic nanomaterials for electromagnetic interference shielding application - p. Page 599 30. Chapter 30 : Graphene in automotive parts - p. Page 616 31. Chapter 31 : Toxicity/risk assessment of nanomaterials when used in the automotive industry - p. Page 645 32. Chapter 32 : Nanolubricant additives - p. Page 670 33. Chapter 33 : Nanofluids as coolants - p. Page 706 34. Chapter 34 : Nanomaterials in automotive fuels - p. Page 732 35. Chapter 35 : Nanomaterials for electromagnetic interference shielding application - p. Page 746 36. Chapter 36 : Automotive coolants - p. Page 765 37. Index - p. Page 789
Nanotechnology in the Automotive Industry explores how nanotechnology and nanomaterials are used to enhance the performance of materials and devices for automotive application by fabricating nano-alloys, nanocomposites, nano coatings, nanodevices, nanocatalysts and nanosensors. Consisting of 36 chapters in 6 parts, this new volume in the Micro and Nano Technologies series is for materials scientists, nanotechnologists and automotive engineers working with nanotechnology and nanomaterials for automotive applications.
Nanotechnology is seen as one of the core technologies for the future automotive industry to sustain competitiveness. The benefits that nanotechnology brings to the automotive sector include stronger and lighter materials for increased safety and reduced fuel consumption, improved engine performance and fuel consumption for gasoline powered vehicles due to nanocatalysts, fuel additives and lubricants, and more.
1. Chapter 1 : Nanocomposites: An introduction - p. Page xvii 2. Chapter 2 : Using XRD technique for model composite and related materials - p. Page 14 3. Chapter 3 : Polymeric nanocomposites - p. Page 33 4. Chapter 4 : Enhanced synergistic effect by pairing novel inherent flame-retardant polyurethane foams with nanolayers of expandable graphite for their applications in automobile industry - p. Page 60 5. Chapter 5 : Natural fiber-reinforced nanocomposites in automotive industry - p. Page 82 6. Chapter 6 : High-performance polyurethanes foams for automobile industry - p. Page 98 7. Chapter 7 : Carbon–carbon nanocomposites for brake systems and exhaust nozzles - p. Page 125 8. Chapter 8 : Metallic nanocomposites: An Introduction - p. Page 149 9. Chapter 9 : Metallic nanocomposites for automotive applications - p. Page 161 10. Chapter 10 : Metal matrix nanocomposites - p. Page 194 11. Chapter 11 : Fiber-reinforced nanocomposites - p. Page 211 12. Chapter 12 : Electrically conductive polymer nanocomposites for thermal comfort in electric vehicles - p. Page 222 13. Chapter 13 : Ti-based nanoalloy in automobile industry - p. Page 245 14. Chapter 14 : Applications of copper alloy nanoparticles in automotive industry - p. Page 265 15. Chapter 15 : Nano-steels in the automotive industry - p. Page 281 16. Chapter 16 : Magnetic nanoparticles-based coatings - p. Page 311 17. Chapter 17 : Nano coatings for scratch resistance - p. Page 338 18. Chapter 18 : Self-healing nanocoatings - p. Page 365 19. Chapter 19 : Self-healing nanocoatings for automotive application - p. Page 394 20. Chapter 20 : Conductive nanopaints: A remarkable coating - p. Page 423 21. Chapter 21 : Battery-supercapacitor hybrid systems: An introduction - p. Page 444 22. Chapter 22 : Supercapacitors: An introduction - p. Page 457 23. Chapter 23 : Nanomaterials based solar cells - p. Page 463 24. Chapter 24 : Two dimensional MXenes for highly stable and efficient perovskite solar cells - p. Page 482 25. Chapter 25 : Nanocatalysts for exhaust emissions reduction - p. Page 504 26. Chapter 26 : Automobile exhaust nanocatalysts - p. Page 522 27. Chapter 27 : Nanofuel additives - p. Page 555 28. Chapter 28 : Nanocatalysts for fuel cells - p. Page 572 29. Chapter 29 : Magnetic nanomaterials for electromagnetic interference shielding application - p. Page 599 30. Chapter 30 : Graphene in automotive parts - p. Page 616 31. Chapter 31 : Toxicity/risk assessment of nanomaterials when used in the automotive industry - p. Page 645 32. Chapter 32 : Nanolubricant additives - p. Page 670 33. Chapter 33 : Nanofluids as coolants - p. Page 706 34. Chapter 34 : Nanomaterials in automotive fuels - p. Page 732 35. Chapter 35 : Nanomaterials for electromagnetic interference shielding application - p. Page 746 36. Chapter 36 : Automotive coolants - p. Page 765 37. Index - p. Page 789
