Smart Functional Hybrid Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications for Environmental Sustainability and Energy (Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering). This item is unavailable.Smart Functional Hybrid Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications for Environmental Sustainability and Energy (Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering)

Smart Functional Hybrid Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications for Environmental Sustainability and Energy introduces readers to the fundamental principles behind these materials, covering their chemical and physical properties, synthesis methods, characterization techniques, and various applications. Modeling methods, approaches to tailoring their functional response, processing techniques (including additive manufacturing), and assessment techniques are each covered. Various applications are also discussed such as water purification, environmental remediation, energy harvesting and conversion, their use in light-emitting diodes, solar cells, photodiodes, field-effect transistors, and more.

The book concludes with chapters outlining the sustainability, recyclability, and lifecycle assessment of these materials, as well as current challenges and future directions associated with their use.

• Covers tailoring functional responses, processing, materials compatibilization, characterization techniques, environmental issues, and best practices in modeling of smart hybrid nanocomposites
• Discusses the unique chemical and physical properties of smart hybrid nanocomposites
• Includes synthesis methods, covering their precursor materials, reaction procedures, and other factors influencing synthesis
• Features applications such as water purification, energy harvesting and recovery, wave propagation, and their use in light-emitting diodes, photodiodes, solar cells, and field-effect transistors

Dr. Tawfik Abdo Saleh is a faculty member in the Chemistry Department at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. He has published several papers in international refereed journals and conference proceedings, has authored and edited several books and book chapters, and he is a member of several local and international scientific societies. He has supervised many graduate students. His expertise includes, but is not limited to, the synthesis, design, and preparation of materials, nanomaterials, nanocomposites, and hybrid materials and their applications. His expertise also includes materials characterization using various techniques.