Engineered Polymer Nanocomposites For Energy Harvesting Applications

Author : M. T. Rahul,Nandakumar Kalarikkal,Sabu Thomas,Bruno Ameduri,Didier Rouxel,Raneesh Balakrishnan
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323853316

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Engineered Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Harvesting Applications by M. T. Rahul,Nandakumar Kalarikkal,Sabu Thomas,Bruno Ameduri,Didier Rouxel,Raneesh Balakrishnan Pdf

Engineered Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Harvesting Applications looks at materials engineering, characterization and design aspects of mechanical energy harvesting devices for superior performance. Tapping into electrical energy from various mechanical stimuli, such as stress, elongation, tension and vibration has been getting substantial research attention, however, there are many challenges associated with the development energy harvesters with efficient conversion capabilities. This title consolidates a broad spectrum of material engineering and devices design research into one resource and will be an invaluable reference for those working in this field. Provides an interdisciplinary book focused on the engineering of high performance polymer-based nanocomposites and design strategies of high performance energy harvesting Written by leading researchers in the field of materials science, polymer science and nanotechnology from industry, academia, government and private research institutions across the globe Includes broad coverage of specific analytical techniques that will assist researchers to solve fundamental and applied problems in the development of materials for energy harvesting applications

Author : Deepalekshmi Ponnamma,Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni,John-John Cabibihan,Mariam Al-Ali Al-Maadeed
Publisher : Springer
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319504247

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Smart Polymer Nanocomposites by Deepalekshmi Ponnamma,Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni,John-John Cabibihan,Mariam Al-Ali Al-Maadeed Pdf

This book covers smart polymer nanocomposites with perspectives for application in energy harvesting, as self-healing materials, or shape memory materials. The book is application-oriented and describes different types of polymer nanocomposites, such as elastomeric composites, thermoplastic composites, or conductive polymer composites. It outlines their potential for applications, which would meet some of the most important challenges nowadays: for harvesting energy, as materials with the capacity to self-heal, or as materials memorizing a given shape.The book brings together these different applications for the first time in one single platform. Chapters are ordered both by the type of composites and by the target applications. Readers will thus find a good overview, facilitating a comparison of the different smart materials and their applications. The book will appeal to scientists in the fields of chemistry, material science and engineering, but also to technologists and physicists, from graduate student level to researcher and professional.

Author : T. Daniel Thangadurai,Manjubaashini Nandhakumar,Sabu Thomas,Ange Nzihou
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783527350483

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Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Applications by T. Daniel Thangadurai,Manjubaashini Nandhakumar,Sabu Thomas,Ange Nzihou Pdf

Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Applications Explore the science of polymer nanocomposites and their practical use in energy applications In Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Applications, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a comprehensive review of the synthesis and characterization of polymer nanocomposites, as well as their applications in the field of energy. Succinct and insightful, the book explores the storage of electrical, magnetic, and thermal energy and hydrogen. It also discusses energy generation by polymer-based solar cells. Finally, the authors present a life cycle analysis of polymer nanocomposites for energy applications and provide four real-world case studies where these materials have been successfully used. Readers will also find: Thorough introductions to the origins and synthesis of polymer materials In-depth discussions of the characterization of polymeric materials, including UV-visible spectroscopy Comprehensive explorations of a wide variety of polymer material applications, including in biotechnology and for soil remediation Fulsome presentations of polymer nanocomposites and their use in energy storage systems Perfect for materials and engineering scientists and polymer chemists, Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Applications will also earn a place in the libraries of professionals working in the chemical industry.

Author : Ahmed Esmail Shalan,Abdel Salam Hamdy Makhlouf,Senentxu Lanceros‐Méndez
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1091 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030943196

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Advances in Nanocomposite Materials for Environmental and Energy Harvesting Applications by Ahmed Esmail Shalan,Abdel Salam Hamdy Makhlouf,Senentxu Lanceros‐Méndez Pdf

This book discusses the fundamental, synthesis, properties, physico-chemical characterizations and applications of recently explored nanocomposite materials. It covers the applications of these different nanocomposite materials in the environmental and energy harvesting fields. The chapters explore the different techniques used for preparation and characterization of several types of nanocomposite materials for applications related to environmental and energy pathways. This book presents a panorama of current research in the field of nanocomposite structures for different applications. It also assesses the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of nanocomposite in the design of different material products. The comprehensive chapters explain the interactions between nanocomposite materials and mechanisms related to applications in environmental pollution and energy shortage.

Author : Ke Zhang,Hyoung-Jin Choi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1788023153

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Smart Polymer Nanocomposites by Ke Zhang,Hyoung-Jin Choi Pdf

Author : Rachid Bouhfid,Abou el Kacem Qaiss,Mohammad Jawaid
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780081030141

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Polymer Nanocomposite-Based Smart Materials by Rachid Bouhfid,Abou el Kacem Qaiss,Mohammad Jawaid Pdf

Polymer Nanocomposite-Based Smart Materials: From Synthesis to Application provides a broad, comprehensive review on all major categories of smart materials and their preparation routes. The main application fields and properties for these diverse types of smart polymer-based composite and nanocomposite materials are also discussed. Chapters on modeling methods and simulation look at the physical or chemical change response that is introduced by the effect of changing environmental conditions such as pH, temperature, mechanical force and light. Written by scholars and experts from around the globe, the book covers key aspects, such as synthesis, processing and applications of polymer and nanocomposite-based smart materials. Features a board range of different polymer nanocomposites-based smart materials Contains coverage of synthesis applications as well as experimental, modeling and theoretical results Includes comprehensive coverage on preparation and testing methods

Author : Saim Memon
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781789845280

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Advanced Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting Applications by Saim Memon Pdf

Advanced Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting Applications is a research-intensive textbook covering the fundamentals of thermoelectricity and the process of converting heat energy into electrical energy. It covers the design, implementation, and performance of existing and advanced thermoelectric materials. Chapters examine such topics as organic/inorganic thermoelectric materials, performance and behaviors of thermoelectric devices, and energy harvesting applications of thermoelectric devices.

Author : Zhiqun Lin,Yingkui Yang,Aiqing Zhang
Publisher : Springer
Page : 701 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319570037

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Polymer-Engineered Nanostructures for Advanced Energy Applications by Zhiqun Lin,Yingkui Yang,Aiqing Zhang Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive overview of engineering nanostructures mediated by functional polymers in combination with optimal synthesis and processing techniques. The focus is on polymer-engineered nanostructures for advanced energy applications. It discusses a variety of polymers that function as precursors, templates, nano-reactors, surfactants, stabilizers, modifiers, dopants, and spacers for directing self-assembly, assisting organization, and templating growth of numerous diverse nanostructures. It also presents a wide range of polymer processing techniques that enable the efficient design and optimal fabrication of nanostructured polymers, inorganics, and organic–inorganic nanocomposites using in-situ hybridization and/or ex-situ recombination methodologies. Combining state-of-the-art knowledge from polymer-guided fabrication of advanced nanostructures and their unique properties, it especially highlights the new, cutting-edge breakthroughs, future horizons, and insights into such nanostructured materials in applications such as photovoltaics, fuel cells, thermoelectrics, piezoelectrics, ferroelectrics, batteries, supercapacitors, photocatalysis, and hydrogen generation and storage. It offers an instructive and approachable guide to polymer-engineered nanostructures for further development of advanced energy materials to meet ever-increasing global energy demands. Interdisciplinary and broad perspectives from internationally respected contributors ensure this book serves as a valuable reference source for scientists, students, and engineers working in polymer science, renewable energy materials, materials engineering, chemistry, physics, surface/interface science, and nanotechnology. It is also suitable as a textbook for universities, institutes, and industrial institutions.

Author : Mohammad Jawaid,Mohammad Mansoob Khan
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780081019115

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Polymer-based Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications by Mohammad Jawaid,Mohammad Mansoob Khan Pdf

Polymer-Based Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications provides a comprehensive and updated review of major innovations in the field of polymer-based nanocomposites for energy and environmental applications. It covers properties and applications, including the synthesis of polymer based nanocomposites from different sources and tactics on the efficacy and major challenges associated with successful scale-up fabrication. The chapters provide cutting-edge, up-to-date research findings on the use of polymer based nanocomposites in energy and environmental applications, while also detailing how to achieve material’s characteristics and significant enhancements in physical, chemical, mechanical and thermal properties. It is an essential reference for future research in polymer based nanocomposites as topics such as sustainable, recyclable and eco-friendly methods for highly innovative and applied materials are current topics of importance. Covers a wide range of research on polymer based nanocomposites Provides updates on the most relevant polymer based nanocomposites and their prodigious potential in the fields of energy and the environment Demonstrates systematic approaches and investigations from the design, synthesis, characterization and applications of polymer based nanocomposites Presents a useful reference and technical guide for university academics and postgraduate students (Masters and Ph.D.)

Author : Anveshkumar Nella,Anirban Bhowmick,Chandan Kumar,Maheswar Rajagopal
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031359651

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Energy Harvesting Trends for Low Power Compact Electronic Devices by Anveshkumar Nella,Anirban Bhowmick,Chandan Kumar,Maheswar Rajagopal Pdf

This book focuses on the numerous energy harvesting techniques and their system implementation towards the fulfilment of energy requirements in compact electronic devices. These cover a wide range of applications in portable devices, bio-medical services, agriculture needs, mechanical systems, sensor networks, automobiles, food sector, home appliances, industry needs, etc. The authors detail energy harvesting methods using the latest technologies in acoustics, bio-chemical, thermal, artificial light, fluid flow, vibrations, EM energy, RF energy, piezoelectric, electrostatic, photovoltaic, thermoelectric, hybrid harvesting, ultrasonic, infrared, light, wind, and solar. The book is intended for researchers, academics, professionals, and students in energy harvesting.

Author : Kalim Deshmukh,Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 886 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323957953

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Advanced Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites by Kalim Deshmukh,Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain Pdf

Advanced Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites: Fabrication, Processing, Characterization and Applications presents a comprehensive review on the fundamental chemistry, physics, biology and engineering of advanced fluoropolymer nanocomposites. Detailed attention is given to the synthesis, processing characterization, properties and applications of fluoropolymer nanocomposites. Morphological, thermal, electrical, mechanical, tribological and viscoelastic properties are also discussed in detail, along with the influence of synthesis methods on the formation of fluoropolymer nanocomposites, including the effect of nanofiller size and shape and the dispersion state of various nanofillers in different fluoropolymer matrices. This book will be a useful reference resource for scientists, engineers and postgraduate students working in the field of polymer science and technology, materials science and engineering, composites and nanocomposites. This resource will help them find solutions to both fundamental and applied problems associated with their research. It will also assist researchers in becoming more acquainted with the field to address key questions within a short time. Covers the range of fluoropolymer nanocomposites and their fabrication, processing, structural, physical, thermal, electrical and mechanical properties Discusses high-performance applications in the electronics, energy, architecture, environmental, biomedical and textile industries Presents the latest information on disposal and recycling, safety considerations, and the environmental and health impact of fluoropolymer nanocomposites

Author : Ramdani, Noureddine
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781522578390

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Polymer Nanocomposites for Advanced Engineering and Military Applications by Ramdani, Noureddine Pdf

The field of polymer nanocomposites has become essential for engineering and military industries over the last few decades as it applies to computing, sensors, biomedical microelectronics, hard coating, and many other domains. Due to their outstanding mechanical and thermal features, polymer nanocomposite materials have recently been developed and now have a wide range of applications. Polymer Nanocomposites for Advanced Engineering and Military Applications provides emerging research on recent advances in the fabrication methods, properties, and applications of various nano-fillers including surface-modification methods and chemical functionalization. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as barrier properties, biomedical microelectronics, and matrix processing, this book is ideally designed for engineers, industrialists, chemists, government officials, military professionals, practitioners, academicians, researchers, and students.

Author : Anandhan Srinivasan,Selvakumar Murugesan,Arunjunai Raj Mahendran
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000689549

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Progress in Polymer Research for Biomedical, Energy and Specialty Applications by Anandhan Srinivasan,Selvakumar Murugesan,Arunjunai Raj Mahendran Pdf

With the rapid advancements in polymer research, polymers are finding newer applications such as scaffolds for tissue engineering, wound healing, flexible displays, and energy devices. In the same spirit, this book covers the key features of recent advancements in polymeric materials and their specialty applications. Divided into two sections – Polymeric Biomaterials and Polymers from Sustainable Resources, and Polymers for Energy and Specialty Applications – this book covers biopolymers, polymer-based biomaterials, polymer-based nanohybrids, polymer nanocomposites, polymer-supported regenerative medicines, and advanced polymer device fabrication techniques. FEATURES Provides a comprehensive review of all different polymers for applications in tissue engineering, biomedical implants, energy storage or conversion, and so forth Discusses advanced strategies in development of scaffolds for tissue engineering Elaborates various advanced fabrication techniques for polymeric devices Explores the nuances in polymer-based batteries and energy harvesting Reviews advanced polymeric membranes for fuel cells and polymers for printed electronics applications Throws light on some new polymers and polymer nanocomposites for optoelectronics, next generation tires, smart sensors and stealth technology applications This book is aimed at academic researchers, industry personnel, and graduate students in the interdisciplinary fields of polymer and materials technology, composite engineering, biomedical engineering, applied chemistry, chemical engineering, and advanced polymer manufacturing.

Author : Srikanta Moharana
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789819720750

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Polymer Composites by Srikanta Moharana Pdf

Author : George Wypych
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 997 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2024-02-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781774670415

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Handbook of Solvents, Volume 1 by George Wypych Pdf

This 4th edition of Handbook of Solvents, Volume 1, contains the most recent findings and trends in solvent applications. It is a comprehensive survey of the science of solvents and their properties, covering all aspects of solvent behavior that are relevant to their use in chemical and related industries including agricultural and technical processes, inorganic synthesis and materials chemistry, and more. Divided into two volumes, this first volume covers high-level information on the physical chemical properties of the most relevant solvent systems. Each chapter is focused on a specific aspect of solvent properties that determine its selection, such as the effect on properties of solutes and solutions, properties of different groups of solvents, and the summary of their applications’ effect on health and the environment (given in tabulated form). Also covered is swelling of solids in solvents, solvent diffusion and drying processes, nature of the interaction of solvent and solute in solutions, acid-base interactions, the effect of solvents on spectral and other electronic properties of solutions, the effect of solvents on the rheology of the solution, aggregation of solutes, permeability, molecular structure, crystallinity, configuration, conformation of dissolved high molecular weight compounds, and the effect of solvents on chemical reactions and reactivity of dissolved substances. With insight from specialists in a broad array of different areas and written with an interdisciplinary audience in mind, this thoroughly revised 4th edition provides readers with a complete overview of all the organic solvents available for industrial applications today. The book contains numerous references to key sources of more detailed information, and together with Handbook of Solvents Volume 2: Use, Health, and Environment; Databook of Green Solvents; and Databook of Solvents, represents the most comprehensive and up-to-date information ever published on solvents. Provides key insights that will help engineers and scientists select the best solvent for the job Includes practical information and ideas on how to improve existing processes involving solvents Presents the latest advances in solvent technology and their applications