PEEK Blends and Composites: Synthesis, Processing and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the preparation methods and processing techniques of PEEK related materials and composites, and their main applications in various fields. This book serves as a valuable resource for materials scientists and engineers seeking comprehensive knowledge on a diverse range of innovative PEEK materials. It offers in-depth information and analysis of their properties, synthesis techniques, manufacturing processes, improved characteristics, and numerous applications.
Table of Contents
1. A general Introduction of PEEK2. Synthesis methods for PEEK
3. Functionalization of nanomaterials with PEEK
4. PEEK grafted nanomaterials for functional applications
5. Synthesis and applications of PEEK based blends
6. Preparation and applications of PEEK based composites
7. Synthesis and self-assembly of PEEK block copolymers
8. Biomedical applications of self-assembled PEEK block copolymers
9. Electrospinning of PEEK based homopolymers and block copolymers
10. EMI shielding applications of PEEK based hybrids and composites
11. Antibacterial properties of PEEK based hybrids and composites
12. Tunable shape memory properties of PEEK
13. PEEK based membranes and their applications
14. PEEK in dentistry, bone replacement and regeneration
15. Applications of 3D printed PEEK and its composites
16. PEEK aerogels and its applications
17. Interfacial engineering and applications of PEEK-Carbon Fibre laminates
18. Summary and future outlook
Authors
Kuruvilla Joseph Outstanding Professor and Dean, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, India.Kuruvilla Joseph is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India. His research areas includes nanomaterials and nanocomposites, polymer blends and composites, synthesis of polymers from natural resources, green materials and biocomposites, aging and degradation, and development of biosensors.
Suryasarathi Bose Professor, Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Dr. Suryasarathi Bose is a Professor at the Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc). He completed his PhD from IIT Bombay in 2008 and did post-doctoral work at Katholieke University of Leuven, Belgium. He has received many awards and honors in his career and is an editorial board member for 'Nanoscale', 'Nanoscale Advances', 'Functional Composites Materials', 'IOP-Materials Research Xpress', and 'SPE Polymers'. He has published numerous articles in international reputed journals. Saritha Appukuttan????????? Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amrita University, Kollam, Kerala, India. Dr. Saritha Appukuttan earned her PhD from Mahatma Gandhi University, India, in 2012 in the area of polymer nanocomposites under the supervision of Prof. Kuruvilla Joseph. She is an experienced book editor and has several publications in international journals, including Composites Part A , Composites Part B, Materials Chemistry and Physics etc. B.D.S. Deeraj Researcher, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Battula Durga Siva Deeraj is an active researcher in the field of multi-functional polymer composites working under the guidance of Prof. Kuruvilla Joseph. He completed his M. Tech in Materials Science and Technology and submitted his Ph.D thesis in April, 2022. He has co-authored several international peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters. His research areas include toughened epoxy composites, electrospun carbon fibers and EMI shielding materials. He is a vibrant researcher and peer reviewer for international prublishers.
