Polyaniline Blends, Composites, and Nanocomposites summarizes recent advances in polyaniline-based blends, composites and nanocomposites. Polyaniline (PANI) is a conducting polymer with a range of potential applications, particularly in electronics and packaging. The book covers the preparation, characterization and application of PANI-based composites, including the structure-property relationship and modification of PANI. It offers an in-depth update on the major findings and observations in the field of polyaniline-based blends, composites and nanocomposites, with contributions from leading researchers in industry, academia, government and private research institutions worldwide. The book is an application-oriented, practical guide to the development and application of this polymeric material.
The book includes discussion of reinforcement of polyaniline via addition of carbon-based materials, blends with thermoplastics, thermosets, natural and synthetic rubber, and polyaniline based composites and nanocomposites, with an emphasis on enabling polymer scientists and engineers to more effectively utilize this material in new applications.
Della Pina, Cristina: - Cristina Della Pina was awarded the Master and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Chemistry at the Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy) under the supervision of Prof. Michele Rossi. She is presently Associate Professor of Chemistry, Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, CNR-ISTM. She is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Advanced Catalysis Science and Technology, and co-author of the book 'Polyaniline: From tradition to innovation' with Nova Science Publishers. She has co-authored seventy scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and one patent. Her research work focuses on the development and application of heterogeneous catalysts for the selective oxidation of organic compounds and conducting polymers.
Falletta, Ermelinda: - Ermelinda Falletta received her master's degree in organic chemistry at the University of Palermo. More recently, she has been researching new 'green' approaches to the preparation of new polymeric materials at the Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, CNR-ISTM. She is the other co-author of 'Polyaniline: From tradition to innovation', and is the co-author of over thirty scientific papers.
Visakh, P. M.: - Dr. Visakh P.M. is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Department of Physical Electronics, TUSUR University, Tomsk, Russia. He obtained his PhD, MPhil and MSc degrees at the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He has been invited as a visiting researcher at universities and institutes in 12 different countries, and has presented at numerous international conferences. Dr. Visakh has published several edited books, as well as contributing over 30 book chapters, and acts as guest editor for 4 international journals. His areas of research include polymer science, polymer nanocomposites, material science, bio-nanocomposites, rubber-based nanocomposites, fire retardant polymers, liquid crystalline polymers, and silicon sensors.
