Polymer/Fullerene Nanocomposites: Design and Applications

This feature book Polymer/Fullerene Nanocomposites: Design and Applications will synopsize explicit gen on the state-of-the-art of essentials and versatile inventions of the polymers and fullerenes derived nanocomposites. Design, fabrication, and exploration of the polymeric materials with fullerenes is a scorching research spot towards advanced nanomaterials. The combination of unique properties of fullerenes with polymers has led to various remarkable optical, electronic, electrical, mechanical, thermal, photovoltaic, sensing, shape memory, capacitive, antimicrobial, and other indispensable properties in the final materials. Despite the important stance of the polymer/fullerene in the field of nanomaterials, the literature compilation and assessment in the form of a comprehensive paperback is still in its infancy. Fullerenes have been covalently grafted or interacted with number of polymers leading to splendid features and solicitations. Moreover, polymers can be reinforced with fullerenes via non-covalent means through physical dispersion. Conducting polymers and fullerenes have been specifically concentrated. Consequently, the conducting polymers doped with fullerenes have formed nanomaterials adopting significant topographies and methodological applications. impact of fullerene nanowhsikers and nanoball nanofillers has been found considerable on the polymeric nanocomposites. Shape memory features have further enhanced the technical impact of the polymer/fullerene nanocomposites. Besides, the technological relevance of the polymer/fullerene nanocomposites has been observed for the optoelectronic devices, fuel cell, energy storage devices, and biomedical fields.

The introductory chapter of this manuscript bids the fundamentals and applications of fullerenes. The succeeding chapters comprehend the properties and essential aspects of the polymeric nanocomposites having covalently grafted fullerenes and non-covalently reinforced fullerene molecules. Then, the subsequent chapter highlights the technological prominence of fullerene nano-additives in the conjugated polymers. Moreover, the chapters focusing the innovative polymer/fullerene nanowhisker nanocomposites and polymer/nanoball nanomaterials have been included. The ensuing sections of the book portrays current applications arenas of the polymer/fullerene nanocomposites in stimuli-responsive polymer/C60 systems; optoelectronic devices such as photovoltaics, light emitting diodes, and optical sensors; fuel cell, energy storage devices as supercapacitors; and biomedical fields. Almost all the sections in the almanac highlight the forthcoming opportunities and foreseeable challenges in the versatile inventive fields of these nanocomposites.