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Intro
Preface
Contents
Importance of Nanomaterials in Engineering Application
1 Introduction
2 Type of Nanomaterials
2.1 Fullerene (0-D)
2.2 Carbon Nanotubes (1-D)
2.3 Graphene and Its Derivatives (2-D)
2.4 Graphite (3-D)
3 Nanomaterial for Engineering Application
3.1 Cosmetics and Personal Products
3.2 Automobiles and Transportation
3.3 Agriculture
4 Risks of Nanotechnology
5 Conclusion
References
Graphene and Its Composites
1 Introduction
2 Synthesis Methods
2.1 Top-Down Approach
2.2 Bottom-Up Approach
3 Physical and Chemical Properties
4 Graphene with Composite Materials
4.1 Composites with Polymers, Metals, Metal Oxides
5 Civil Engineering Applications
6 Mechanical Engineering Applications
7 Electronics Engineering Applications
7.1 Energy Storage
7.2 Electronics
8 Conclusions and Future Work
References
Carbon Nanotubes and Their Composites: From Synthesis to Applications
1 Introduction
1.1 Structure
2 Synthesis Techniques of CNTs
2.1 CNT Synthesis Using Arc Discharge
2.2 CNT Synthesis Using Laser Ablation
2.3 Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD)
3 Properties of CNTs
3.1 Mechanical Properties of CNT
3.2 Electrical Properties of CNT
3.3 Thermal Properties of CNT
4 CNT Based Composites/hybrids
4.1 CNT-Based Metal Nanoparticle (CNT/MNPs) Composites
4.2 CNTs-Based Metal Oxide (CNTs/MO) Composite
4.3 CNTs-Based Polymer Composite
4.4 CNTs-Based Ceramic Composites
5 Applications of CNTs
5.1 Transparent Electrodes
5.2 Supercapacitors
5.3 Fuel Cells
5.4 Sensors
5.5 Hydrogen Storage
5.6 Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Storage Applications
5.7 Biomedical
6 Challenges
7 Conclusions
References
Synthesis of Nanoclay Composite Material
1 Introduction
1.1 Clay: Structure and Compositions
2 Nanoclay
2.1 Clay Nanostructure
3 Nanoclay-polymer Composites
3.1 Bulk Clay Materials to Nano-clay Transition
3.2 Organic Modification of Clay
3.3 Nanoclay-Polymer Composites Synthesis
4 Structural Characterization of Polymer/clay Nanocomposites
5 Properties and Applications of Nanocomposites
5.1 Mechanical Properties
5.2 Thermal Properties and Flame Retardancy
5.3 Gas Barrier Properties
6 Conclusions
References
Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
1 Introduction
2 Design and Synthesis of Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
2.1 Metals with Vacant Sites
2.2 Organic Linkers as Building Blocks of MOFs
2.3 Conventional Synthesis
2.4 Microwave-Assisted Synthesis
2.5 Electrochemical Synthesis
2.6 Mechanochemical Synthesis
2.7 Sonochemical Synthesis
3 Physical and Chemical Properties of MOFs
3.1 Rigidity and Flexibility of the Frameworks
3.2 Surface Area
3.3 Thermal Stability
3.4 Chirality
3.5 Luminescent Properties
3.6 Magnetic Properties
4 Metal Organic Frameworks as Composites
Preface
Contents
Importance of Nanomaterials in Engineering Application
1 Introduction
2 Type of Nanomaterials
2.1 Fullerene (0-D)
2.2 Carbon Nanotubes (1-D)
2.3 Graphene and Its Derivatives (2-D)
2.4 Graphite (3-D)
3 Nanomaterial for Engineering Application
3.1 Cosmetics and Personal Products
3.2 Automobiles and Transportation
3.3 Agriculture
4 Risks of Nanotechnology
5 Conclusion
References
Graphene and Its Composites
1 Introduction
2 Synthesis Methods
2.1 Top-Down Approach
2.2 Bottom-Up Approach
3 Physical and Chemical Properties
4 Graphene with Composite Materials
4.1 Composites with Polymers, Metals, Metal Oxides
5 Civil Engineering Applications
6 Mechanical Engineering Applications
7 Electronics Engineering Applications
7.1 Energy Storage
7.2 Electronics
8 Conclusions and Future Work
References
Carbon Nanotubes and Their Composites: From Synthesis to Applications
1 Introduction
1.1 Structure
2 Synthesis Techniques of CNTs
2.1 CNT Synthesis Using Arc Discharge
2.2 CNT Synthesis Using Laser Ablation
2.3 Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD)
3 Properties of CNTs
3.1 Mechanical Properties of CNT
3.2 Electrical Properties of CNT
3.3 Thermal Properties of CNT
4 CNT Based Composites/hybrids
4.1 CNT-Based Metal Nanoparticle (CNT/MNPs) Composites
4.2 CNTs-Based Metal Oxide (CNTs/MO) Composite
4.3 CNTs-Based Polymer Composite
4.4 CNTs-Based Ceramic Composites
5 Applications of CNTs
5.1 Transparent Electrodes
5.2 Supercapacitors
5.3 Fuel Cells
5.4 Sensors
5.5 Hydrogen Storage
5.6 Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Storage Applications
5.7 Biomedical
6 Challenges
7 Conclusions
References
Synthesis of Nanoclay Composite Material
1 Introduction
1.1 Clay: Structure and Compositions
2 Nanoclay
2.1 Clay Nanostructure
3 Nanoclay-polymer Composites
3.1 Bulk Clay Materials to Nano-clay Transition
3.2 Organic Modification of Clay
3.3 Nanoclay-Polymer Composites Synthesis
4 Structural Characterization of Polymer/clay Nanocomposites
5 Properties and Applications of Nanocomposites
5.1 Mechanical Properties
5.2 Thermal Properties and Flame Retardancy
5.3 Gas Barrier Properties
6 Conclusions
References
Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
1 Introduction
2 Design and Synthesis of Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
2.1 Metals with Vacant Sites
2.2 Organic Linkers as Building Blocks of MOFs
2.3 Conventional Synthesis
2.4 Microwave-Assisted Synthesis
2.5 Electrochemical Synthesis
2.6 Mechanochemical Synthesis
2.7 Sonochemical Synthesis
3 Physical and Chemical Properties of MOFs
3.1 Rigidity and Flexibility of the Frameworks
3.2 Surface Area
3.3 Thermal Stability
3.4 Chirality
3.5 Luminescent Properties
3.6 Magnetic Properties
4 Metal Organic Frameworks as Composites