Engineered Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Harvesting Applications looks at materials engineering, characterization and design aspects of mechanical energy harvesting devices for superior performance. Tapping into electrical energy from various mechanical stimuli, such as stress, elongation, tension and vibration has been getting substantial research attention, however, there are many challenges associated with the development energy harvesters with efficient conversion capabilities. This title consolidates a broad spectrum of material engineering and devices design research into one resource and will be an invaluable reference for those working in this field.
- Provides an interdisciplinary book focused on the engineering of high performance polymer-based nanocomposites and design strategies of high performance energy harvesting
- Written by leading researchers in the field of materials science, polymer science and nanotechnology from industry, academia, government and private research institutions across the globe
- Includes broad coverage of specific analytical techniques that will assist researchers to solve fundamental and applied problems in the development of materials for energy harvesting applications
1. Energy Harvesting - outlook on past and present technologies
2. Fluorinated Ferroelectric Polymers
3. Characterisation Methods
4. Strategies for ferroelectric phase inclusion
5. Ferroelectric Ceramics
6. Magnetic Ceramics
7. Isolation and characterisation of bio-fillers
8. Polymer/ferroelectric filler nanocomposites
9. Polymer/Magnetic filler nanocomposites
10. Hybrid composites with Shape Memory Alloys
11. Designs and Performance Evaluation of energy harvesters
Rahul M T is a research scholar at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He received Bachelors degree and Masters degree in Physics and Masters degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. His current research activities includes the development of nanostructured polymer composites for multiferroics and energy harvesting applications. He has 7 publications in international journals which includes Journal of Power sources, Journal of alloys and compounds and RSC advances. Dr. Nandakumar Kalarikkal is an Associate Professor at the School of Pure and Applied Physics and Joint Director of the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. His research activities involve applications of nanostructured materials, laser plasma, and phase transitions. He is the recipient of research fellowships and associateships from prestigious government organizations such as the Department of Science and Technology and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of the Government of India. He has active collaborations with national and international scientific institutions in India, South Africa, Slovenia, Canada, France, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, and the United States. He has more than 130 publications in peer-reviewed journals. He also co-edited nine books of scientific interest and co-authored many book chapters. Dr. Sabu Thomas (Ph.D.) is the Director of the School of Energy Materials, School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He received his Ph. D. in 1987 in Polymer Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, and a member of the American Chemical Society. He has been ranked no.1 in India about the number of publications (most productive scientists). Prof. Thomass research group specialized areas of polymers which includes Polymer blends, Fiber filled polymer composites, Particulate-filled polymer composites and their morphological characterization, Ageing and degradation, Pervaporation phenomena, sorption and diffusion, Interpenetrating polymer systems, Recyclability and reuse of waste plastics and rubbers, Elastomer cross-linking, Dual porous nanocomposite scaffolds for tissue engineering, etc. Prof. Thomass research group has extensive exchange programs with different industries, research, and academic institutions all over the world and is performing world-class collaborative research in various fields. Professors Centre is equipped with various sophisticated instruments and has established state-of-the-art experimental facilities which cater to the needs of researchers within the country and abroad. His H Index- 133, Google Citations- 86424, Number of Publications- 1300, and Books-160.
Dr. Bruno Ameduri (DR CNRS Senior Researcher) leads the Fluorine Group at the Engineering and Macromolecular Architectures Team of Institute Charles Gerhardt in Montpellier, France. His main interests focus on the synthesis and the characterization of fluorinated monomers (including cure site monomers, telechelics, and polyfunctional ones), telomers, and copolymers for various applications such as F-surfactants, F-elastomers, F-coatings, and F-polymers related to energy (fuel cell membranes-protonic, alkaline and quasianhydrous ones-, polymer gel electrolytes and separators for Li-ions batteries, piezo-, ferro- or electroactive films, and nanocomposites).
Coauthor of three books, ca. 45 reviews or book chapters, >360 peer review publications and coinventor of more than 80 patents, he is also a member of the American and French Chemical Societies and is a member of the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, European Polymer Journal, Polymer Bulletin. Outside of research, Bruno enjoys cycling, soccer, tennis, and jogging and is an active member of the Rire Association and visits, dressed as a clown, sick children in hospitals of Montpellier. Dr. Didier Rouxel is a full Professor at the University of Lorraine, France, and researcher in the Institut Jean Lamour of Nancy, France. He received the Engineer degree from the École Supérieure des Sciences et Techniques de lIngénieur de Nancy, in 1989, and the Ph.D. degree in material sciences and engineering from the University of Nancy I in 1993. He was the Leader of the Micro and NanoSystems Group of the Institut Jean Lamour, Nancy, France (2013-2018). He was also the Leader of the CNANO French Grand Est network for the theme Nanosciences and Materials for Health (2009-2015), Expert of the European Interreg project NANO4M Nano For Market, Theme Nano & Microsensors and Implants (HEALTH) (2009-2010), Expert from the French national agency ANSES, Nanomaterials and Health Working Group (2012-2015). Prof. Rouxel has been involved in the spectroscopic analysis of inorganics and is vastly experienced in the analysis of polymer nanocomposite systems by almost all spectroscopic techniques. His major areas of interest include elastic properties of polymeric materials studied by Brillouin spectroscopy, development of polymer nanocomposite materials, development of micro-devices based on electro-active polymers, piezoelectric nanocrystals, microsensor development for surgery, etc. Since 2011, he has co-directed numerous Franco-Indian collaborative projects. He is Doctor Honoris Causa from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India (2022).
Dr. Raneesh Balakrishnan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India. He received his M.Sc and M.Phil degrees from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, and Ph.D. in Physics from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. His research interests include nanomultiferroics, metal oxide thin films, nanoelectronics, plasma science, and electron microscopy. He has published many research articles in peer-reviewed journals and also co-edited three books.
