Polymer Nanocomposites: Emerging Applications (Hardcover)

Description

Editor and Lead Author: Dr. Vikas Mittal
© 2018 | Publication: Dec 2018
ISBN: 978-1-925823-15-8 | 336 Pages

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About the Book and Audience

Polymer nanocomposites are functional hybrid materials, which synergistically combine the component properties. Owing to the significantly improved performance at low filler fractions, these materials have emerged as suitable candidates for a wide variety of applications in diverse areas such as automotive, construction and aerospace sectors, electronics, sensing, food packaging, wastewater treatment, tissue engineering, artificial joints, etc. Such advanced applications of polymer nanocomposites, generated using different synthetic methodologies and functional nanofillers (such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, layered silicates, metal oxides, etc.), have been comprehensively reviewed in the book. The in-depth coverage of many application areas of the polymer nanocomposites makes the book a valuable asset for polymer, chemical, biochemical and mechanical engineers, as well as practicing scientists in academia and industry. It also serves as a reference text for postgraduate university students in various engineering disciplines.

About the Editor

Dr. Vikas Mittal worked as Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at The Petroleum Institute (now part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology), Abu Dhabi, UAE. Before, he was employed at BASF, Germany as polymer engineer and at SunChemical, UK as materials scientist. Dr. Mittal received his PhD degree in 2006 from Department of Materials and Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Switzerland. He has been an active researcher in the field of polymer nanotechnology and its applications in various streams. He has published more than 125 peer reviewed papers on these subjects, along with 35 edited and authored books. His research accomplishments have also resulted in many patents. In addition, he has published many book chapters and has also delivered numerous keynote and invited lectures at the international conferences.

Chapters

1. Polymer Nanocomposites for Gas Barrier and Packaging Applications (pp. 1-34)
2. Polymer Nanocomposites for Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding (pp. 35-76)
3. Polymer Nanocomposites for Automotive Applications (pp. 77-116)
4. Polymer Nanocomposites for Wastewater Treatment (pp. 117-146)
5. Polymer Nanocomposites for Building and Construction (pp. 147-190)
6. Polymer Nanocomposites for Electronics Applications (pp. 191-224)
7. Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites for Tissue Engineering and Artificial Joints (pp. 225-268)
8. Polymer Nanocomposites for Aerospace Applications (pp. 269-286)
9. Polymer Nanocomposites for Sensing Applications (pp. 287-314)

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