Innovations in Graphene-Based Polymer Composites reviews recent developments in this important field of research. The book's chapters focus on processing methods, functionalization, mechanical, electrical and thermal properties, applications and life cycle assessment. Leading researchers from industry, academia and government research institutions from across the globe have contributed to the book, making it a valuable reference resource for materials scientists, academic researchers and industrial engineers working on recent developments in the area of graphene-based materials, graphene-based polymer blends and composites. Readers will gain insights into what has been explored to-date, along with associated benefits and challenges for the future.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction to graphene-based materials and their composites 2. Synthesis of graphene 3. Functionalization of graphene 4. Applications, graphene-based materials 5. Preparation of graphene-based polymer composites 6. Mechanical properties of graphene-based composites 7. Rheology of graphene-based composites 8. Thermal properties of graphene-based composites 9. Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis of graphene/polymer nanocomposites 10. Morphology of graphene-based composites 11. Scattering and spectroscopy studies of graphene-based composites 12. Electrical conductivity and EMI shielding effectiveness of graphene-based composites 13. Barrier properties of graphene-based composites 14. Modelling and simulation of graphene-based composites 15. Applications, drawbacks and future scope of graphene-based composites
Authors
Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa Senior Research Scientist, Natural Composites Research Group Lab, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand.
Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is currently working as a senior research scientist at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He received his B.E (Mechanical Engineering) in 2010, M.Tech (Computational Analysis in Mechanical Sciences) in 2013, and Ph.D. (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Science) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, India in 2018 and Post Doctorate from King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand, in 2019. His current research areas include natural fiber composites, polymer composites, and advanced material technology.
Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai Associate Professor, Department of Science, Faculty of Science & Technology, Alliance University, Chandapura-Anekal Main Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai received his PhD in Polymer Science and Technology (Chemistry) from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. He has published more than 100 papers, in high quality international peer reviewed journals on polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, and biopolymers, and has edited 10 books. He has received numerous awards and recognitions including prestigious KMUTNB best researcher award 2019, Kerala State Award for the Best Young Scientist 2016 and INSPIRE Faculty Award 2011.
Vinod Ayyappan Research fellow, Department of Materials and Production Engineering (MPE), King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok. The Sirindhorn International Thai - German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), North Bangkok, Thailand.
Vinod Ayyappan is a research fellow at Department of Materials and Production Engineering (MPE), The Sirindhorn International Thai - German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok. He has published more than 20 articles in various articles in SCI and Scopus indexed Journals including Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Springer, Sage etc. His current research areas include Additive manufacturing, Advanced material technology, Natural Fiber composites, and Polymer Composites.
Madhu Gattumane Motappa Associate Professor, M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, India.
Dr. G M Madhu received his Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) from Karnataka University, Dharwad India in 1996. He then went on to attain his Master of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) from Bangalore University, India in 2000, and Ph.D from Kuvempu University in 2008. He has 19 years of teaching and research experience in Chemical Engineering. He is a Life Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Member of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (India), Member of the Institute of Engineers (India). He is a reviewer for more than 20 international journals. Also, he has published more than 60 articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented research papers at national/international conferences. His current research areas include Nano material synthesis and applications, Polymer Composites and water treatment technologies.
Suchart Siengchin President, Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Bangkok, Thailand.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin is President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand. He received his Dipl.-Ing. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Applied Sciences Giessen/Friedberg, Hessen, Germany, M.Sc. in Polymer Technology from University of Applied Sciences Aalen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, M.Sc. in Material Science at the Erlangen-N�rnberg University, Bayern, Germany, Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) from Institute for Composite Materials, University of Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany and Postdoctoral Research from Kaiserslautern University and School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, USA. He worked as a Lecturer for Production and Material Engineering Department at The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), KMUTNB. He has been full Professor at KMUTNB and became the President of KMUTNB. He won the Outstanding Researcher Award in 2010, 2012 and 2013 at KMUTNB. He is an author of more than 150 peer reviewed journal articles.
