Polymer Composites

Composites that pair polymers with nanomaterials of zero, one, or two dimensions are the subject of this volume. It explains how these materials are prepared and how their properties are characterized, laying groundwork before turning to their use in devices.

Later chapters examine how these materials serve energy, information, and biotechnology. The devices covered include sensors, solar cells, data storage units, and artificial synapses. The book also considers the obstacles these devices and materials still face, possible directions for the field, and which commercial electronic products built on them might emerge.

The book is written for materials scientists and polymer chemists, and also for sensor developers, electrical engineers, and others in the sensor industry who need a single reference on nanocomposite applications. It is presented as one of the first books on this environmentally friendly and versatile technology.