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Polymeric Nanofibers and their Composites

Recent Advances and Applications

  • 1st Edition - October 7, 2024
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Chandrabhan Verma, Yong X Gan
  • Language: English

Polymeric Nanofibers and their Composites: Recent Advances and Applications covers the fundamentals, synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of natural and synth… Read more

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Description

Polymeric Nanofibers and their Composites: Recent Advances and Applications covers
the fundamentals, synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of natural and
synthetic nanofibers and their related composites. The book covers industrial, biological,
and environmental applications, including biomedical, wastewater treatment, energy
storage and conversions, gas adsorption, supercapacitors, electrocatalysis, electronics,
sensors, batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, water splitting, catalysis, separation, and purification.

With an international author base, this book can be considered a valuable reference
resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists, and engineers, and
all those working in the fabrication of nanofibers, design of nanomaterials, and polymers,
composites, and their related industrial applications.

Key features

  • Covers a broad spectrum of nanofibers with particular emphasis on natural nanofibers and their related composites
  • Provides detailed information on synthesis methods
  • Reviews advantages and disadvantages including natural and synthetic nanofibers
  • Focuses on advanced industrial scale developments including current challenges in manufacturing
  • Discusses industrial, biological, and environmental applications

Readership

Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists, and engineers, working in nanofibers fabrication, nanomaterials design, in polymers, composites, and their related industrial, biological, and environmental applications, Masters and postgraduate students

Table of contents

PART-I. Fundamentals of Nanofibers and Their Composites

1. Nanofibers and their Composites: Fabrication, Characterization and Structure with Particular Emphasis their Advantages and Disadvantages

2. Synthetic Nanofibers and Natural Nanofibers: A Relative Study on Physical, Chemical and Mechanical Properties

3. Functionalization/Modification of Nanofibers and their impact on Properties and Applications

4. Processing of Nanofibers for Oil-Spill Cleaning Applications

5. A Detailed Account of Natural Nanofibers (chitin/chitosan, cellulose, gelatin, alginate, hyaluronic acid, fibrin, collagen)

PART-II Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites

6. Green Synthesis of Nanofibers and Their Composites

7. Biomedical Engineering of Nanofiber and Their Composites

8. Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites

9. Industrial Wastewater Treatment Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites

10. Wasterwater Treatment Application of Nanofibers and Their Composites

11. Energy Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites

12. Batteries, Fuel and Solar Cell Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites

13. Tribological Applications/ Lubricant Additive Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites

14. Anticorrosive Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites

15. Gas Adsorption and Storage Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites

16. Catalysis and Electrocatalysis Applications of Nanofibers and Their Composites

17. Sensors Application of Nanofibers and Their Composites

18. Water splitting Application of Nanofibers and Their Composites

19. Nanofibers and Their Composites for Purification and Decontamination Applications

20. Electronics Application of Nanofibers and Their Composites

21. Additive Application of Nanofibers and Their Composites for Enhanced Performance

22. Nanofibers and Their Composites for Enhanced Performance for Supercapacitor Applications

23. Sources of natural fibers and their Physico-chemical properties for textile uses

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 11, 2024
  • Language: English

About the editors

CV

Chandrabhan Verma

Chandrabhan Verma, PhD, works at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. He is a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS). His research interests mainly focus on the synthesis and design of environment-friendly corrosion inhibitors used for several industrial applications. Dr. Verma received his PhD degree from the Department of Chemistry at IITBHU, Varanasi, India and MSc degree in organic chemistry (Gold Medalist). Dr. Verma is the author of several research and review articles in peer-reviewed international journals. He has also received several national and international awards for his academic achievements.

Affiliations and expertise
Researcher, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

YX

Yong X Gan

Yong X. Gan, PhD, is working as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, CA, United States. His major teaching and research activities focus on advanced materials processing and manufacturing, microstructure analysis, and property characterization. He is a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Alabama.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University Pomona, California, USA

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