Carbon-based Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental and Energy Applications

Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-0-12-813574-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Buch, Englisch, 632 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1220 g

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 covers the applications of carbon-based polymer nanocomposite in the environmental and energy fields. Topics range from the various approaches that have been explored and developed for the fabrication of carbon-based polymer nanocomposite, to their applications in tackling environmental and energy related issues.

Zielgruppe

<p>(Post)-graduate students, researchers in academia and industry working in chemical engineering and materials science</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ismail

Sean

Goh, Pei Sean

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Chemische Verfahrenstechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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, fertilizers 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

Über Autor(innen)

Goh, Pei Sean
Pei Sean Goh is Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Petroleum and Renewable Energy Engineering at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Her research interests lie in the fields of fabrication of nanostructured materials for membrane-based separation processes. One of the main focuses of her research is the applications of carbon-based nanomaterials and nanocomposite membranes for acidic gas removal as well as desalination and wastewater treatment.