Main description:

This book discusses the methods synthesizing various carbon materials, like graphite, carbon blacks, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, and graphene. It also details different functionalization and modification processes used to improve the properties of these materials and composites. From a geometrical-structural point of view, it examines different properties of the composites, such as mechanical, electrical, dielectric, thermal, rheological, morphological, spectroscopic, electronic, optical, and toxic, and describes the effects of carbon types and their geometrical structure on the properties and applications of composites.

Contents:

Part 1. Preparation/Processing of Polymer-Carbon Composites: Chapter 1. Synthesis/Preparation of Carbon Materials.- Chapter 2. Surface Modification/Functionalization of Carbon Materials by Different Techniques.- Chapter 3. Preparation/Processing of Polymer-Carbon Composites by Different Techniques.- Part 2. Properties and Characterization of Polymer-Carbon Composites: Chapter 4. Mechanical Properties of Polymer-Carbon Composites.- Chapter 5. Electrical Conductivity of Polymer-Carbon Composites: Effects of Different Factors.- Chapter 6. Dielectric Properties of Polymer-Carbon Composites.- Chapter 7. Thermal Properties of Polymer-Carbon Composites.- Chapter 8. Rheological Properties of Polymer-Carbon Composites.- Chapter 9. Morphology and Spectroscopy of Polymer-Carbon Composites.- Chapter 10. Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Property of Polymer-Carbon Composites.- Chapter 11. Thermal Conductivity of Polymer-Carbon Composites.- Chapter 12. Optical Property and Toxicity of Polymer-Carbon Composites.- Part 3. Applications of Polymer-Carbon Composites: Chapter 13. Electrical and Electronic Application of Polymer-Carbon Composites.- Chapter 14. Flame and Fire Retardancy of Polymer-Carbon Composites.- Chapter 15. Structural/Load Bearing Characteristics of Polymer-Carbon Composites.- Chapter 16. Polymer-Carbon Composites for Sensing Applications.- Chapter 17. The Use of Polymer-Carbon Composites in Fuel Cell and Solar Energy.- Chapter 18. Biomedical/Bioengineering Application of Polymer-Carbon Composites.- Chapter 19. Polymer-Carbon Composites as Anti-corrosive Materials.- Chapter 20. The Use of Polymer-Carbon Composites as Membrane.- Chapter 21. Polymer-Carbon Composites for Catalysis Applications.