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.
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Table of Contents
PART-I. Fundamentals of Nanofibers and Their Composites1. 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
Authors
Chandrabhan Verma Researcher, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.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 IIT?BHU, 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.
Yong X Gan Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University Pomona, California, USA.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.
