Polymer Blend Nanocomposites for Energy Storage Applications presents the latest developments in polymer blend-based nanocomposites for applications in energy storage, covering theoretical concepts, preparation methods, characterization techniques, properties and performance. The book begins by introducing polymer blend-based nanocomposites, preparation methods, mechanisms, requirements, theory, modeling, and simulation, with subsequent sections covering the use of specific base materials, including elastomers, thermoplastics, thermoset polymers, and biodegradable polymers. Final sections covers polymer blend nanocomposites with different fillers, both for conducting polymers and non-conducting polymers.
Devices discussed include capacitors, supercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells, and solar cells. Finally, other key aspects are considered, including the conversion from laboratory to industry and recycling and lifecycle assessment of polymer blend nanocomposites used in energy devices.
A. R., Ajitha: - Dr. Ajitha A. Ramachandran specializes in polymer blends, nanocomposites, and hybrid nanomaterials. Her research includes EMI shielding studies of thermoplastic/ polyester/ CNT blend nanocomposites, focusing on the development of advanced materials with tailored properties for specific applications.
Jaroszewski, Maciej: - Prof. Maciej Jaroszewski is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering Fundamentals at Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (WUST), Deputy Head of the Department, and Head of the High Voltage Laboratory. He was previously Assistant Professor at the Institute of Electrical Engineering Fundamentals (WUST), from 1997.
In 2019, Prof. Jaroszewski obtained an additional scientific degree, a "PhD of technical sciences with habilitation" (DSc). He is a Senior Member of IEEE, a member of the Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN), and has been member or chairman of numerous program committees and scientific conferences in Poland and elsewhere. Prof. Jaroszewski is the author of over 100 scientific publications, the editor of 5 book monographs, and a reviewer of several scientific journals.
Thomas, Sabu: -
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution.
Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.
