In the vast field of nanotechnology, conducting polymer nanocomposites have become a prominent area of research and development for advanced materials. Conducting polymer technology, nanostructure of conducting polymers and their composites are of a grave concern for upcoming researchers and students as they are finding applications in many human endeavours. Matrix based nanocomposites have overlooked the field of nanotechnology but there is an ocean of great possibilities.

This book aims the conducting polymer and nanocomposites for chemical engineering professionals as well as research scholars involved in the advanced and applied field of research. This book provides both a description of fundamentals as well as an up-to-date overview of recent development in manufacturing technologies, fabrication, spectroscopic characterisation, properties, structure-property relationships, rheology, crystallisation behaviour, degradability of biodegradable nanocomposites, processing, and finally applications of polymer nanocomposites. This book facilitates scholars the opportunity to learn about conducting polymers and nanocomposites, as well as their production and processing technology for various applications such as supercapacitors, rechargeable batteries, EMI shielding, gas sensors, biosensors, etc. In this book, attention is paid towards the preparation of conducting polymer based binary and ternary nanocomposites, their characterisations and applications. Nevertheless, this book will be a valuable reference for scientists, engineers, and student scholars interested in the exploration of a compelling new class of conducting polymer nanocomposites.

Subhash B. Kondawar is currently working as Professor, Department of Physics, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, India.

Hemlata J. Sharma is currently working as Senior Research Fellow, Department of Physics, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, India.

1 Polymers

1.1 Introduction

1.2 History of Polymers

1.3 Classification of Polymers

1.4 Synthesis of Polymers

1.5 Polymer Properties

1.6 Advantages and Disadvantages of Polymers

1.7 Applications of Polymers

References

2 Conducting Polymers

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Doping

2.3 Conduction Mechanism

2.4 Charge Transport

2.5 Classification

2.6 Methods of Synthesis

2.7 Stability

2.8 Factors Affecting Conductivity

2.9 Properties

2.10 Applications

References

3 Nanostructure Conducting Polymers

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Hard Template Synthesis

3.3 Soft Template Synthesis

3.4 Electrospinning Method

References

4 Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Synthesis of Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites

4.3 Particulate (0D) Reinforced Nanocomposites

4.4 Fibre (1D) Reinforced Nanocomposites

4.5 Flake (2D) Reinforced Nanocomposites

4.6 Multicomponents Reinforced Nanocomposites

References

5 Characterisations

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Scanning Electron Microscopy

5.3 Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)

5.4 Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy (STM)

5.5 Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)

5.6 Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX)

5.7 X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)

5.8 X-ray Diffraction (XRD)

5.9 Ultra Violet-Visible spectroscopy (UV-VIS)

5.10 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)

5.11 Raman Spectroscopy

References

6 Applications

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Supercapacitors

6.3 Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

6.4 Gas Sensors and Biosensors

6.5 Rechargeable Batteries

References

Index