Smart polymer nanocomposites : energy harvesting, self-healing and shape memory applications /: energy harvesting, self-healing and shape memory applications. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Deepalekshmi Ponnamma, Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni, John-John Cabibihan, Mariam Al-Ali Al Maadeed, editors.
• Editors: Ponnamma, Deepalekshmi; Sadasivuni, Kishor Kumar, 1986-; Cabibihan, J.-J (John-John); Al-Maadeed, Mariam Al-Ali
• Contents: Contributors; 1 Energy Harvesting: Breakthrough Technologies Through Polymer Composites; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Energy Harvesting for Alternatives to Fossil Fuel; 1.2 Energy Harvesting for Powering Sensors and Electronics; 2 Photovoltaic Technologies; 2.1 Role of Nanostructured Materials and Conducting Polymers in Various PV Technologies; 2.1.1 Organic Polymer Solar Cells; Device Physics and Active Layers Involved in Energy Conversion; Device Physics and Active Layers Involved in Energy Conversion. BJH OPV Cells: Focus on (Poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT)) and MDMO-PPV (Poly[2-methoxy-5-(3, 7-dimethyloctyloxy)-1, 4-phenylene]-alt-(vinylene)) Polymer Composites in OPVs2.2 The Bigger Picture: Maximizing Cell and Module Efficiency Through Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Structures; 2.2.1 Charge Separation at the Organic-Inorganic Interface; 2.2.2 Nanostructured Architecture of Hybrid Cells; 2.2.3 Key Components and Optimization for Enhanced Device Performance; 3 Thermoelectric Power Generation; 3.1 The Physics of a Working Thermoelectric Energy Harvester. 3.2 Historical Implementation of Inorganic Materials: Evolution, Challenges Faced, and Limitations3.3 Applications of Various Conductive Polymers for Organic Active Layers; 3.3.1 Ease of Manufacturability; 3.3.2 Tunability: Effect of Doping Level on the Thermoelectric Properties of Conductive Polymers; Copolymers and Polymer Blends: Further Methods to Tune Properties; Ability to Utilize Additives and Their Respective Advantages; 4 Mechanical Vibration-Based Energy Harvesting; 4.1 Electromagnetic Energy Harvesters; 4.1.1 Operating Principle and Challenges in Miniaturization of Device. 4.1.2 Fabrication Using Polymer NanocompositesFabrication Methodologies; Geometry of Harvesters; Working Principles Behind Energy Capture; 4.1.3 Challenges and Work Underway; 4.2 Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters; 4.2.1 Operating Principal Utilizing Two Categories of Piezogenerators; Single-Phase Piezoceramics; Piezocomposites; Piezopolymers; Voided Charge Polymers; 4.2.2 Comparison and Advantage of Piezoelectric Polymers Over Inorganic Piezoelectric Materials; 4.2.3 Conclusions, Challenges, and Future Outlook; References; 2 Energy Harvesting from Crystalline and Conductive Polymer Composites. Abstract1 Introduction; 2 Electroactive Polymers (EAPs); 3 Energy Harvesting from Ferroelectric Polymers; 3.1 Electromechanical Properties of PVDF; 3.2 Energy Harvesting Using PVDF; 3.2.1 Kinetic Energy Harvesters Using PVDF; 3.2.2 Kinematic Energy Harvesters Using PVDF; 3.2.3 Micro- and Nanogenerators Based on PVDF Composites; 3.3 Energy Harvesting Using Cellulose Nanocrystals; 4 Energy Harvesting from Electrostrictive Polymers; 4.1 Effect of Intrinsic Mechanisms; 4.2 Tackling Quadratic Dependence of Strain on Electric Field; 4.3 Energy Harvesting Using Polyurethane Transducers.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 397 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 620.1/92; Chemistry; Shape memory polymers; Nanocomposites (Materials); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Materials Science -- General; Nanocomposites (Materials); Shape memory polymers; Technology & Engineering -- Nanotechnology & MEMS; Science -- Energy; Science -- Nanostructures; Nanotechnology; Power generation & distribution; Precision instruments manufacture; Polymers; Nanotechnology; Engineering; Nanochemistry; Technology & Engineering -- Textiles & Polymers; Polymer chemistry; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319504247
• Related ISBNs: 331950424X; 9783319504230; 3319504231
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 15, 2017).
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