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. The morphological, thermal, electrical, mechanical, tribological and viscoelastic properties are discussed in detail. The influence of synthesis methods on the formation of fluoropolymer nanocomposites is discussed in detail, including the effect of nanofiller size and shape and the dispersion state of various nanofillers in different fluoropolymer matrices.
The 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. It will help them to find solutions to both fundamental and applied problems associated with their research. It will also assist researchers to become acquainted with this field to address key questions within a short time.
- Covers the range of fluoropolymer nanocomposites their fabrication, processing, structural, physical, thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties
- Discusses high-performance applications in electronics, energy, architecture, environmental, biomedical and textile industries
- Covers disposal and recycling, safety considerations, and the environmental and health impact of fluoropolymer nanocomposites
1. Fluoropolymers: Brief History, Fundamental Chemistry, Processing, Structure, Properties and Applications
2. Synthesis Methods and Characterization Techniques of Fluoropolymers
3. Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites: Introduction, Fundamental Properties and High Performance Applications
4. Fabrication and Processing Methods of Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites
5. Microstructural, Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites
6. Electrical and Thermal Conductivity Studies of Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites
7. Thermomechanical Properties, Thermal Degradation Kinetics and Pyrolysis of Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites
8. Rheological Properties of Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites
9. Surface Functionalized Nanofillers Based Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties and Applications
10. Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites for Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Applications
11. Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites for Dielectric Applications
12. Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Applications
13. Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites for Volatile Organic Compounds and Gas Sensing Applications
14. Fluoropolymer Nanocomposite Membranes for Gas Separation Applications
15. Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites for Water Desalination Applications
16. Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Applications
17. Fluoropolymer Nanocomposite Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications
18. Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites for Batteries and Supercapacitors
19. Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites for Superhydrophobic Antireflective and Anticorrosive Coatings
20. Applications of Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites in Textile Industry
21. Biological and Biomedical Applications of Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites
22. Molecular Simulations and Theoretical Modelling Studies of Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites
23. Toxicity Aspects, Disposal, Recycling, Environmental, Safety and Health Issues of Fluoropolymer Nanocomposites
Dr. Kalim Deshmukh is Senior Researcher at the New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. He has over 20 years of research experience working with a wide variety of nanomaterials and polymeric materials, especially polymer blends, nanocomposites, and nanohybrids for various applications. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and property investigations of novel polymer nanocomposites reinforced with different nanofillers, including various nanomaterials including carbon-based materials such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives and MXenes for energy storage, energy harvesting, gas sensing, EMI shielding and high-k dielectric applications.
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain is an Adjunct Professor and Director of Laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor in his research areas. He has published with Elsevier, the American Chemical Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, CRC Press, and Springer.
