Polymer 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.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to materials: fundamentals and interactions - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Materials: types and general classifications - p. 27 3. Chapter 3. Polymer science and polymerization methods toward hybrid materials - p. 59 4. Chapter 4. Nanostructures: categories, formation procedures, and synthesis - p. 105 5. Chapter 5. Hybrid materials: fundamentals and classifications - p. 147 6. Chapter 6. Synthesis of hybrid materials: methods and classification - p. 177 7. Chapter 7. Structural characterization of hybrid materials - p. 213 8. Chapter 8. Surface and morphological characterization of hybrid materials - p. 241 9. Chapter 9. Hybrid materials and their impact on industrial and environmental applications - p. 285 10. Chapter 10. Hybrid materials: opportunities, challenges, and future directions - p. 311 11. Index - p. 327
Polymer 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.
1. Chapter 1. Introduction to materials: fundamentals and interactions - p. 1 2. Chapter 2. Materials: types and general classifications - p. 27 3. Chapter 3. Polymer science and polymerization methods toward hybrid materials - p. 59 4. Chapter 4. Nanostructures: categories, formation procedures, and synthesis - p. 105 5. Chapter 5. Hybrid materials: fundamentals and classifications - p. 147 6. Chapter 6. Synthesis of hybrid materials: methods and classification - p. 177 7. Chapter 7. Structural characterization of hybrid materials - p. 213 8. Chapter 8. Surface and morphological characterization of hybrid materials - p. 241 9. Chapter 9. Hybrid materials and their impact on industrial and environmental applications - p. 285 10. Chapter 10. Hybrid materials: opportunities, challenges, and future directions - p. 311 11. Index - p. 327
