Smart Polymer Nanocomposites. Design, Synthesis, Functionalization, Properties, and Applications. Micro and Nano Technologies

Table of Contents

Part I. Basic Principles 1. Introduction to Polymeric Nanomaterials. 2. Morphology of Polymer Nanoparticles 3. Natural Polymers. An Introduction 4. Inorganic Polymeric Nanoparticles 5. Characterization of Polymeric Nanoparticles

Part II. Synthetic Method of Polymeric Nanoparticles 6. Emulsion and Mini-emulsion Polymerization 7. Co-polymerization 8. Step Growth Polymerization 9. Control/living Polymerization 10. Precipitation Polymerization 11. Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization 12. Radical Addition Fragmentation Transfer Polymerization 13. Complex Coordination Polymerization 14. Emulsifier-free Polymerization 15. Polymer Initiator and Surface Active

Part III. Tailoring of Various Polymeric Nanocomposites 16. Polymer Nanocomposites. An Overview 17. Silica-based Polymer Nanocomposites 18. Clay-based Polymer Nancomposites 19. Iron Oxide/Polymer Magnetic Composite Nanoparticles 20. Graphene based polymer nanocomposites 21. pH-responsive Functionalized Polymeric Nanoparticles 22. Thermo-responsive Functionalized Polymeric Nanocomposites 23. Polyhedral Oligosilsesquioxane-based Polymer Nanocomposites

Part IV. Applications of Polymer and Polymer-composite Nanoparticles 24. High-temperature Applications of Polymer Nanocomposites 25. Polymer Nanocomposites in Bone Tissue Regeneration 26. Polymer Nanocomposites for Biomedical Application 27. Polymer Nanocomposites for Wastewater Treatment 28. Polymer Nanocomposites for Dielectric and Energy Storage Applications 29. Optically Active Polymer Nanocomposites for Supercapaitor Applications. 30. Polymer Nanocomposites for Food-packaging Applications 31. Polymer Nanocomposites for Sensing Applications 32. Polymer Nanocomposites for Drug Delivery Applications

Authors

Nisar Ali Key Laboratory for Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology of Jiangsu Province National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Deep Utilization Technology of Rock-salt Resource Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, China. Dr. Nisar Ali has a PhD in Applied Chemistry and is currently working as an Associate Professor at the School of Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, China. He is also a researcher at the Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Biophysics, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He actively participates in research projects related to the synthesis of polymers and magnetic polymer composites that have special wettability properties and smart surfaces. Muhammad Bilal Associate Professor, Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland. Muhammad Bilal is an associate professor at the Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland. He has published more than 350 research papers in leading international journals and also serves as an Associate Editor for several of these journals. Adnan Khan Professor, Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Pakistan. Adnan Khan earned his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the Institute of Chemistry University of Campinas, Sao Paulo-Brazil (UNICAMP) in 2011. His main areas of interest includes adsorption, catalysis, biopolymers, and molecularly imprinted polymers. He is currently wroks as an Associate Professor at the Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar. Dr. Adnan has more than 75 publications to his name in international peer-reviewed journals, including co-editor of books, author book chapters, review papers, and conference papers that are either published or in progress. Ram K. Gupta Professor, Department of Chemistry, Kansas Polymer Research Center, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, USA. Ram K. Gupta is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Pittsburg State University, USA. His research interests include green energy production and storage using conducting polymers, 2D materials, nanostructured materials and composites, polymers from renewable resources for industrial applications, polymer recycling for sustainable future, bio-compatible nanofibers and thin films for tissue regeneration, scaffolds, bio-degradable metallic implants, and antibacterial applications. Tuan Anh Nguyen Senior Principal Research Scientist, Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam. Tuan Anh Nguyen is Principal Research Scientist at the Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam. His research focuses on advanced nanomaterials and nanotechnology for corrosion and materials integrity in transportation systems. His research activities include smart coatings, conducting polymers, corrosion and protection of metals/concrete, antibacterial materials, and advanced nanomaterials.