Nanocarbon to Polymer-Nanocarbon Composites: From Synthesis to Breakthrough Performance

This book explores synthesis, characterization, and application of nanocarbon-polymer composites. It reviews methods employed to produce nanocarbon materials, shedding light on their unique properties and the factors influencing their synthesis. It bridges the gap between laboratory-scale production and industrial applications.

Srikanta Moharana is presently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India. He obtained his Ph.D., and M.Phil. degrees in Chemistry from the School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University, India. He received his M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. He has published more than 60 research papers in international peer-reviewed journals, 65 book chapters, and many more, counting with renowned international publications such as Taylor & Francis. Moreover, he has actively participated in and presented his research work at several international conferences and has been a reviewer for reputed international journals. He has been awarded Prof. GB Behera’s Best Ph.D. thesis award under the banner of Orissa Chemical Society, Odisha, India. He has more than 5 years of teaching and research experience. His research experience and interests lie in carbon nanomaterials (graphene, carbon nanotubes) and functional ceramic-based polymer nanocomposite synthesis and characterization for advanced energy storage applications. He is a life member of the Orissa Chemical Society.

Bibhuti B. Sahu is presently working as an Associate Professor, Department of Basic Science and Humanities, Nalanda Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, Biju Pattanaik University of Technology, Odisha, India. He obtained his Ph. D in experimental condensed matter Physics from Department of Physics, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Odisha, India, and M.Sc. and M.Phil. degrees in Physics from the School of Physics, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Odisha, India. He has published more than 32 research articles in peer review journals. He has more than 18 years teaching and 10 years research experience. He has presented his work at various National and International conferences. His research interest is in Ferrites, Hexaferrites, Dielectric, Ferroelectric, and Multiferroic material synthesis characterization and application in energy storage and magnetic applications. Synthesis and characterization of ceramic-polymer nanocomposites for advanced energy conversion applications. He is a life member of the Orissa Physical Society.

Suresh Sagadevan is working as an Associate Professor at the Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya. He has published over 350 research papers in the ISI top-tier journals & Scopus. He has authored 12 international book series and 45 book chapters. He is an Editor, Guest Editor, and Editorial board member of many reputed ISI journals. He is a member of many professional bodies at the national/international level. He has been a recognized reviewer for many reputed journals. In 2021, he was recognized for his outstanding contribution to research activities with the award of a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Indeed, he is working in various fields such as nanofabrication, functional materials, graphene, polymeric nanocomposite, glass materials, thin films, bio-inspired materials, drug delivery, tissue engineering, cell culture, supercapacitor, optoelectronics, photocatalytic, green chemistry, and biosensor applications.