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1 online resource (268 pages) |
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River Publishers Series in Polymer Science Ser |
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River Publishers Series in Polymer Science Ser
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Cover Page -- Advanced Polymeric Systems: Applications in Nanostructured Materials, Composites and Biomedical Fields -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- I Nanostructured Materials for Energy Applications -- 1 Smart Nano-Enhanced Organic Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage Applications -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Types of PCM -- 1.1.2 Physical Form of PCM -- 1.2 Inorganic Nanocomposites -- 1.3 Metallic Nanoparticles -- 1.4 Carbon Nanocomposites -- 1.4.1 Carbon Fibre -- 1.4.2 Carbon Nanospheres (CNS) |
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1.4.3 Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) -- 1.4.4 Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) -- 1.4.5 Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) -- 1.5 Graphene Nanocomposites -- 1.5.1 Graphene Oxide (GO) and Derivatives -- 1.5.2 Graphene Aerogels (GA) -- 1.5.3 Expanded Graphite (EG) -- 1.5.4 Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs) -- 1.5.5 Graphite Foam (GF) -- 1.6 Conclusions -- References -- 2 Fabrication of Natural Dye-Sensitised Solar Cells Based on Quasi Solid State Electrolyte Using TiO2 Nanocomposites -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Experimental -- 2.2.1 Materials -- 2.2.2 Methods |
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2.2.2.1 Preparation of nano-TiO2, nano-ZnO and nano-CuO -- 2.2.2.2 Preparation of TiO2/ZnO and TiO2/CuO Core/Shell nanomaterials -- 2.2.3 Fabrication of DSSC Electrodes -- 2.2.3.1 Preparation of photoanode -- 2.2.3.2 Preparation of gel polymer electrolyte -- 2.2.3.3 Preparation of natural dye sensitiser -- 2.2.3.4 Preparation of counter electrode -- 2.2.3.5 Cell assembly -- 2.2.4 Characterisation Methods -- 2.3 Results and Discussion -- 2.3.1 UV-Visible Spectroscopy -- 2.3.2 Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy -- 2.3.3 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) |
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2.3.4 Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) -- 2.3.5 Electrochemical Impedance of Gel Polymer Electrolyte -- 2.3.6 Current Voltage Characteristics -- 2.4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3 Implementing ZnO Nanomaterials in P3HT:PCBM Based Hybrid Solar Cell -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Vertically Well-aligned ZnO Nanorods and Its Solar Cell Application -- 3.2.1 Seed Layer Deposition -- 3.2.2 Growth of Vertically Well-aligned ZnO Nanorod -- 3.2.2.1 Role of seed layer deposition temperature on the growth of vertically aligned ZnO nanorods |
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3.2.2.2 Role of pH, Zn precursor concentration for the growth of vertically aligned ZnO nanorod arrays -- 3.2.3 Hybrid Solar Cell Fabrication Using ZnO Nanorods -- 3.2.3.1 Organic layer deposition -- 3.2.3.2 Top electrode deposition -- 3.2.3.3 Device characterisation -- 3.3 Tangled Nano- and Micro-Root Structure for Photovoltaic Application -- 3.4 Conclusion -- References -- II Nanostructured Polymer Composites -- 4 Effect of Nanosilica Concentration on the Mechanical, Viscoelastic and Morphological Properties of Polypropylene/Styrene-Ethylene/Butylene-Styrene Blend -- 4.1 Introduction |
| Summary |
Over recent years a considerable amount of effort has been devoted, both in industry and academia, towards the incorporation of various macro, micro and nano sized fillers into polymers. There is also much interest in the evaluation of various polymer properties with respect to a wide set of applications. The advances in nanotechnology together with the development in material sciences has improved the shortcomings of these materials over the decade. This book covers the latest advances in the field of polymer nanocomposites and polymer composites for varied applications. The major topics discussed in the book include: Nanostructured materials for energy applications Nanostructured polymercomposites Bio-polymers Nanostructured polymers for biomedical applicationsThe book contains extended and updated research papers that were initially selected for the ICAMP-2017 conference which focused on advances in polymer materials.The book is ideal for researchers and practitioners in polymer science and materials science as well as for graduate students in polymer chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology and biomedical engineering |
| Notes |
4.2 Experimental Part |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Didier Rouxel, K.M. Praveen, Indu Raj, Sandhya Gopalakrishnan, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Sabu Thomas |
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Print version record |
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Polymers in medicine.
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Nanostructured materials.
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Composite materials.
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Polymers.
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Nanostructures
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Polymers
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composite material.
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polymers.
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SCIENCE / Energy
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Composite materials.
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Nanostructured materials.
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Polymers.
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Polymers in medicine.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
M., Praveen K.
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Raj, Indu
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Gopalakrishnan
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| ISBN |
8770221359 |
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9788770221351 |
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9781003337058 |
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1003337058 |
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9781000791365 |
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100079136X |
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9781000794489 |
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1000794482 |
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