Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental and Energy Applications

Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental and Energy Applications provides the fundamental physico-chemical characterizations of recently explored carbon-based polymer nanocomposites such as carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives, nanodiamond, fullerenes and other nano-sized carbon allotropes. The book also gives a platform to the applications of carbon-based polymer nanocomposite in the field of environment and energy. Topics span from the various approaches which have been explored and developed for the fabrication of carbon-based polymer nanocomposite to their applications to tackle environment and energy related issues. Provides a clear picture of the current state-of-the-art and future trends in carbon-based polymer nanomaterialsExplains the interactions between nanofiller-polymer matrices and mechanisms related to applications in environmental pollution and energy shortageIncludes computational and experimental studies of the physical and chemical properties of carbon-based polymer nanocompositesChapters written by world leading experts INDICE: Part 1: Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposites 1. Surface modification of carbon-based nanomaterials for polymer nanocomposite 2. Conventional and advanced techniques for the fabrication of carbon-based polymer nanocomposite 3. Characterizations of carbon-based polymer nanocomposite 4. Physical and chemical properties of carbon-based polymer nanocomposite-Computational studies 5. Physical and chemical properties of carbon-based polymer nanocomposite-Experimental studies Part 2: Environmental applications of Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite 6. Carbon-based polymer nanocomposite as adsorbent for heavy metal removal 7. Carbon-based polymer nanocomposite as antimicrobial agent 8. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite membrane for acidic gas removal 9. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite membrane for oily wastewater treatment 10. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite membrane for inorganics, fertilisers and nutrients containing wastewater treatment 11. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite membrane for desalination 12. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite for dyes and pigments removal 13. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite for photodegradation of organic hazardous materials 14. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite for sensing 15. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite as electrodes for microbial fuel cell Part 3: Energy applications of Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposites 16. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite membrane for proton exchange membrane fuel cell 17. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite as electrolytes 18. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite for solar cell 19. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite for photovoltaic devices 20. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite as energy saving devices 21. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite for supercapacitors 22. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite for lithium ion batteries 23. Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposite for gas storage

• ISBN: 978-0-12-813574-7
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 412
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés