Polymer-Based Smart Composites for Optoelectronic and Energy Applications

Polymer-Based Smart Composites for Optoelectronic and Energy Applications explains how polymer-based smart composites and nanocomposites can be prepared and utilized for novel optical, sensor and energy-related applications. The book begins with an introductory section on the fundamentals of smart polymer composites, including structure-property relationships and conjugated polymers. Other sections examine optical applications, including the use of polymer-based smart composites for luminescent solar concentrators, electro-chromic applications, light conversion applications, ultraviolet shielding applications, LED encapsulation applications, sensor applications, including gas-sensing, strain sensing, robotics and tactile sensors, with final sections covering energy-related applications, including energy harvesting, conversion, storage, vibrational energy harvesting, and more. This is an essential guide for researchers, scientists and advanced students in smart polymers and materials, polymer science, composites, nanocomposites, electronics and materials science. It is also a valuable book for scientists, R&D professionals and engineers working with products that could utilize smart polymer composites. Provides thorough coverage of the latest pioneering research in the field of polymer-based smart compositesOffers an applications-oriented approach, enabling the reader to understand state-of-the-art optical, sensor and energy applicationsIncludes an in-depth introductory section, covering important aspects such as structure-property relationships and the role of conjugated polymers INDICE: 1. Introduction to polymer based smart composites and/or nanocomposites 2. Structure - Property Relationship in Conjugated Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites for Opto-electronic and energy applications 3. Metal oxide nanofillers induced changes in opto-electronic properties and related applications of polymer composites 4. Polymer Based Smart Composites for Luminescence Applications 5. Electro-active Polymer Composites for Opto-electronic Applications 6. Polymer based smart composites for ultraviolet shielding applications 7. Polymer Based Smart Materials as Tactile Sensors for Bio-medical Applications 8. Polymer composites for gas-sensing applications 9. Conjugated Polymer Based Composites for Energy Applications 10. Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy-Related Applications 11. Recent Advancements in Conjugated Polymers for Lithium ion Batteries and Super capacitor Applications 12. Polymer Based Composites and Nanocomposites for Large Area Strain Sensor 13. Polymer composites for energy harvesting, conversion and storage 14. High Refractive Index Hybrid Polymers for OLED Encapsulation 15. Stacking, Conjugated, Heterocyclic Polymer Supported Carbon (CNT/GO/C60) Nanocomposite Materials for Opto-Electronics Application

• ISBN: 978-0-12-818484-4
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 500
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés