Polymer Nanocomposites Containing Graphene: Preparation, Properties and Applications provides detailed up-to-date information on the characterization, synthesis, processing, properties and application of these materials. Key topics that are covered in the book include: the methods of synthesis and preparation of graphene as well as different processes and methods of functionalization and modification of graphene for improving composite properties. The preparation techniques focus on which method is advantageous for getting improvements in properties along with their drawbacks. The structure and property relationships are also discussed in detail. The issues related to graphene dispersion in polymer matrices is also addressed as well as the use of graphene as reinforcement in thermoset resins. The different properties of the composites like mechanical, electrical, dielectric, thermal, rheological, morphology, spectroscopy, electronic, optical, and toxicity are reviewed from the geometrical and functional point of view. Applications cover electrical and electronic fields, flame and fire retardancy, structural, sensing and catalysis, membrane, in fuel cell and solar energy, hydrogen production, aerospace engineering, packaging, and biomedical/bioengineering fields. Up-to-date patents on graphene-polymer nanocomposites are also covered. Those working in graphene-based materials will benefit from the detailed knowledge presented in this book on graphene synthesis, composite preparation methods, and the related problems associated with them. The book will enable researchers to select the appropriate composite as per their respective field of application.
1. Polymer Nanocomposites Containing Graphene - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Title page - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iii 6. Contents - p. Page vi 7. List of contributors - p. Page vii 8. Preface - p. Page vii 9. List of Illustrations - p. Page x 10. List of Tables - p. Page xi 11. 1 : Synthesis/preparation and surface modification/functionalization of graphene, and concept of nanocomposites - p. Page xi 12. 2 : Preparation/processing of polymer-graphene composites by different techniques - p. Page 36 13. 3 : Mechanical properties of polymer/graphene composites - p. Page 66 14. 4 : Electrical conductivity of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 101 15. 5 : Dielectric properties of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 128 16. 6 : Thermal properties of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 158 17. 7 : Rheological properties of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 176 18. 8 : Electromagnetic interference shielding property of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 204 19. 9 : Thermal conductivity of graphene-polymer composites - p. Page 238 20. 10 : Dispersion of graphene in polymer matrices - p. Page 268 21. 11 : Structure-property relationship in polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 294 22. 12 : Graphene as a reinforcement in thermoset resins - p. Page 313 23. 13 : Electrical and electronic applications of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 338 24. 14 : Structural/load bearing characteristics of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 373 25. 15 : Polymer-graphene composites as sensing materials - p. Page 396 26. 16 : The use of polymer-graphene composites in fuel cell and solar energy - p. Page 419 27. 17 : Biomedical application of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 486 28. 18 : The use of polymer-graphene composites in catalysis - p. Page 530 29. 19 : The use of polymer-graphene composites as membrane - p. Page 551 30. 20 : Polymer-graphene composites as anticorrosive materials - p. Page 576 31. 21 : Patents on graphene-based polymer composites and their applications - p. Page 609 32. 22 : Polymer-graphene composite in hydrogen production - p. Page 636 33. 23 : Polymer-graphene composite in aerospace engineering - p. Page 675 34. 24 : Packaging applications of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 705 35. 25 : Polymer-graphene composites as flame and fire retardant materials - p. Page 734 36. Index - p. Page 768
Polymer Nanocomposites Containing Graphene: Preparation, Properties and Applications provides detailed up-to-date information on the characterization, synthesis, processing, properties and application of these materials. Key topics that are covered in the book include: the methods of synthesis and preparation of graphene as well as different processes and methods of functionalization and modification of graphene for improving composite properties. The preparation techniques focus on which method is advantageous for getting improvements in properties along with their drawbacks. The structure and property relationships are also discussed in detail. The issues related to graphene dispersion in polymer matrices is also addressed as well as the use of graphene as reinforcement in thermoset resins. The different properties of the composites like mechanical, electrical, dielectric, thermal, rheological, morphology, spectroscopy, electronic, optical, and toxicity are reviewed from the geometrical and functional point of view. Applications cover electrical and electronic fields, flame and fire retardancy, structural, sensing and catalysis, membrane, in fuel cell and solar energy, hydrogen production, aerospace engineering, packaging, and biomedical/bioengineering fields. Up-to-date patents on graphene-polymer nanocomposites are also covered. Those working in graphene-based materials will benefit from the detailed knowledge presented in this book on graphene synthesis, composite preparation methods, and the related problems associated with them. The book will enable researchers to select the appropriate composite as per their respective field of application.
1. Polymer Nanocomposites Containing Graphene - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Title page - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iii 6. Contents - p. Page vi 7. List of contributors - p. Page vii 8. Preface - p. Page vii 9. List of Illustrations - p. Page x 10. List of Tables - p. Page xi 11. 1 : Synthesis/preparation and surface modification/functionalization of graphene, and concept of nanocomposites - p. Page xi 12. 2 : Preparation/processing of polymer-graphene composites by different techniques - p. Page 36 13. 3 : Mechanical properties of polymer/graphene composites - p. Page 66 14. 4 : Electrical conductivity of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 101 15. 5 : Dielectric properties of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 128 16. 6 : Thermal properties of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 158 17. 7 : Rheological properties of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 176 18. 8 : Electromagnetic interference shielding property of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 204 19. 9 : Thermal conductivity of graphene-polymer composites - p. Page 238 20. 10 : Dispersion of graphene in polymer matrices - p. Page 268 21. 11 : Structure-property relationship in polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 294 22. 12 : Graphene as a reinforcement in thermoset resins - p. Page 313 23. 13 : Electrical and electronic applications of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 338 24. 14 : Structural/load bearing characteristics of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 373 25. 15 : Polymer-graphene composites as sensing materials - p. Page 396 26. 16 : The use of polymer-graphene composites in fuel cell and solar energy - p. Page 419 27. 17 : Biomedical application of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 486 28. 18 : The use of polymer-graphene composites in catalysis - p. Page 530 29. 19 : The use of polymer-graphene composites as membrane - p. Page 551 30. 20 : Polymer-graphene composites as anticorrosive materials - p. Page 576 31. 21 : Patents on graphene-based polymer composites and their applications - p. Page 609 32. 22 : Polymer-graphene composite in hydrogen production - p. Page 636 33. 23 : Polymer-graphene composite in aerospace engineering - p. Page 675 34. 24 : Packaging applications of polymer-graphene composites - p. Page 705 35. 25 : Polymer-graphene composites as flame and fire retardant materials - p. Page 734 36. Index - p. Page 768
