Polymer Functionalized Graphene (eBook)

Prof. A .K .Nandi completed his Ph.D in 1986 at Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) in Thermodynamics of Polymer-Polymer and Polymer-Solvent mixing and completed a postdoc with Prof L. Mandelken on Crystallization of Polymers. He joined IACS in 1992 after 9 years of teaching at undergraduate and post graduate classes of different universities. So far he has published 227 research articles, four book chapters, and produced 32 Ph.Ds (+5 in progress). His research mainly involves synthesis of different graft copolymers, polymer nanocomposite, Polymer and supramolecular gelation, crystallization of polymers, polymer- biomolecular hybrids, polymer photo voltaics, polymer blends etc. In the synthesis field he grafted poly(vinylidene fluoride) and polythiophene with different thermo and pH sensitive polymers, for antifouling membrane, supertough and supergluing, optoelectronic and sensor materials, In polymer nanocomposites he improved mechanical, optoelectronic, conuctivity, dielectric and photovoltaic properties. He applied this composites in drug delivery, delectric, photovoltaic and super capacitors. In polymer and supramolecular gelation he elaborated mechanism of gelation using percolation theory, made conducting gels, hybrid gels used them in forming porous materials, opto-electronic materials, including sensors. In photovoltaics he replaced TiO2 with graphene polymer hybrids, engineered interface of perovskite solar cell and tuned band gap.

Introduction; Covalent Functionalization of Polymers; Noncovalent Polymer Functionalization of Graphene; Physical Properties of Polymer Functionalized Graphene; Optical Properties of Polymer Functionalized Graphene: Application as Optical Sensor; Mechanical Properties of Polymer Functionalized Graphene; Electronic Properties of Polymer Functionalized Graphene; Polymer Functionalized Graphene as Dielectric Metal; Applications of Polymer Functionalized Graphene in Energy Harvesting: Photovoltaics; Applications of Polymer Functionalized Graphene in Energy Harvesting: Fuel Cells; Polymer Functionalized Graphene in Energy Storage Devices; Polymer Functionalized Graphene in Biomedical and Bio-technological Applications