Polymers and Two-Dimensional Nanocomposites provides a detailed review of recent progress in this important research field. The chapters cover new developments in synthesis methods, fabrication techniques, sample preparation methods, surface modification, characterization, methods of enhancing the properties of these materials and industrial applications in energy, environmental, oil and gas, sensors, corrosion, biomedical and structural applications. The book provides a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers working in the fields of polymer science and engineering, polymer composites and nanocomposites.
1. 8.1 Introduction - p. 209 2. 8.2 Polymers and engineering polymers - p. 210 3. 8.3 Graphene as a two-dimension material - p. 217 4. 8.4 Fabrication approaches towards achieving enhanced graphene filled polymer nanocomposites - p. 223 5. 8.5 Properties of graphene filled polymer nanocomposites - p. 232 6. 8.6 Applications of graphene-filled polymer nanocomposites - p. 238 7. 8.7 Conclusion - p. 242 8. References - p. 242 9. 9. Enhancing the electromagnetic, piezoresistive, and electrical properties of polymers using MXene - p. 263 10. 10. Thermal, thermomechanical, and rheology properties of polymer nanocomposite - p. 283 11. 11. Thermal and electrical conductivity of polymer and polymer nanocomposite and the investigation of the optical properties of polymer nanocomposites - p. 303 12. 12. Recent developments in polymer nanocomposite for supercapacitors applications - p. 361 13. 13. Fuel cell-based polymers and two-dimensional nanocomposites: synthesis, challenges, and prospects - p. 387 14. 14. Li-ion batteries and polymer nanocomposite - p. 413 15. 15. Conductive polymers: effective materials for heavy metal ions removal (water treatment) - p. 439 16. 16. Polymer nanocomposites in the oil and gas and defense industry - p. 463 17. 17. Polymer and graphene sensors - p. 479 18. 18. Polymer nanocomposite field effect transistors - p. 505 19. 19. Recent development in polymer nanocomposites for corrosion treatment - p. 531 20. 20. Structural applications of polymer and two-dimensional nanocomposites: a critical review - p. 567 21. 21. Recent development in polymer nanocomposites for biomedical and antibacterial applications - p. 585 22. Abstract - p. 585 23. 21.1 Introduction - p. 585 24. 21.2 Polymer nanocomposites for biomedical and antibacterial applications - p. 589 25. 21.3 Conclusion and outlook - p. 639 26. 21.4 Acknowledgments/funding - p. 640 27. Conflicts of interest - p. 640 28. Credit authorship contribution statement - p. 641 29. References - p. 641 30. 22. Future applications of polymer-based two-dimensional nanocomposite - p. 657 31. Index - p. 683
Polymers and Two-Dimensional Nanocomposites provides a detailed review of recent progress in this important research field. The chapters cover new developments in synthesis methods, fabrication techniques, sample preparation methods, surface modification, characterization, methods of enhancing the properties of these materials and industrial applications in energy, environmental, oil and gas, sensors, corrosion, biomedical and structural applications. The book provides a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers working in the fields of polymer science and engineering, polymer composites and nanocomposites.
1. 8.1 Introduction - p. 209 2. 8.2 Polymers and engineering polymers - p. 210 3. 8.3 Graphene as a two-dimension material - p. 217 4. 8.4 Fabrication approaches towards achieving enhanced graphene filled polymer nanocomposites - p. 223 5. 8.5 Properties of graphene filled polymer nanocomposites - p. 232 6. 8.6 Applications of graphene-filled polymer nanocomposites - p. 238 7. 8.7 Conclusion - p. 242 8. References - p. 242 9. 9. Enhancing the electromagnetic, piezoresistive, and electrical properties of polymers using MXene - p. 263 10. 10. Thermal, thermomechanical, and rheology properties of polymer nanocomposite - p. 283 11. 11. Thermal and electrical conductivity of polymer and polymer nanocomposite and the investigation of the optical properties of polymer nanocomposites - p. 303 12. 12. Recent developments in polymer nanocomposite for supercapacitors applications - p. 361 13. 13. Fuel cell-based polymers and two-dimensional nanocomposites: synthesis, challenges, and prospects - p. 387 14. 14. Li-ion batteries and polymer nanocomposite - p. 413 15. 15. Conductive polymers: effective materials for heavy metal ions removal (water treatment) - p. 439 16. 16. Polymer nanocomposites in the oil and gas and defense industry - p. 463 17. 17. Polymer and graphene sensors - p. 479 18. 18. Polymer nanocomposite field effect transistors - p. 505 19. 19. Recent development in polymer nanocomposites for corrosion treatment - p. 531 20. 20. Structural applications of polymer and two-dimensional nanocomposites: a critical review - p. 567 21. 21. Recent development in polymer nanocomposites for biomedical and antibacterial applications - p. 585 22. Abstract - p. 585 23. 21.1 Introduction - p. 585 24. 21.2 Polymer nanocomposites for biomedical and antibacterial applications - p. 589 25. 21.3 Conclusion and outlook - p. 639 26. 21.4 Acknowledgments/funding - p. 640 27. Conflicts of interest - p. 640 28. Credit authorship contribution statement - p. 641 29. References - p. 641 30. 22. Future applications of polymer-based two-dimensional nanocomposite - p. 657 31. Index - p. 683
