Springer Polymer-Based Advanced Functional Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications (Energy, Environment, and Sustainability)

Polymer-based advanced functional materials are one of most sought after products of this global high performance material demand as polymer-based materials guarantee both processing ease and mechanical flexibilities. This volume provides a comprehensive and updated review of major innovations in the field of polymer-based advanced functional materials which focuses on constructive knowledge on advanced multifunctional materials and their resultant techno-commercial applications. The contents aim at restricting the coverage to energy and environment related applications as the said two are the most emerging application domains of polymer-based advanced functional materials. It highlights the cutting-edge and recent research findings of polymer based advanced functional materials in energy and environment sectors wherein each chapter focuses on a specific energy and environment related application of polymer-based advanced functional materials, their preparation technique, nature enhancement achieved and allied factors. This volume would be of great interest to researchers, academicians and professionals, involved in polymers, chemistry, energy and environmental research, and other allied domains. From the Back Cover Polymer-based advanced functional materials are one of most sought after products of this global high performance material demand as polymer-based materials guarantee both processing ease and mechanical flexibilities. This volume provides a comprehensive and updated review of major innovations in the field of polymer-based advanced functional materials which focuses on constructive knowledge on advanced multifunctional materials and their resultant techno-commercial applications. The contents aim at restricting the coverage to energy and environment related applications as the said two are the most emerging application domains of polymer-based advanced functional materials. It highlights the cutting-edge and recent research findings of polymer based advanced functional materials in energy and environment sectors wherein each chapter focuses on a specific energy and environment related application of polymer-based advanced functional materials, their preparation technique, nature enhancement achieved and allied factors. This volume would be of great interest to researchers, academicians and professionals, involved in polymers, chemistry, energy and environmental research, and other allied domains. About the Author Dr. Nithin Kundachira Subramani is currently associated with National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru, India and holds an academic position as Assistant Professor and coordinator, NIE- Center for Research and Development. He has authored more than 50 research articles with journals of national and international repute. He has filed 2 Indian and 1 US patent, authored 9 book chapters, edited 2 books, 4 editorials and 1 monograph. He is also the recipient of 2 Project of the Year Award and Certificate of Commendation from Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, India, IX th National Award for Technology Innovation from the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Government of India, Young Scientist Award - 2020 from ISEES, India. He is also an honorary external R&D advisor for rural science and engineering institutes, and Life Member of Indian Nuclear Society.  Dr. S.K. Nataraj is currently working as Professor at Centre for Nano and Material Sciences (CNMS), Jain University, India. He obtained his Ph.D. on ‘Membrane Based Separation Processes for Industrial Effluent Treatment’ in 2008 from Centre of Excellence in Polymer Science (CEPS), Karnatak University, India. He pursued his postdoctoral assignment at Alan G MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute (AMERI), Chonnam National University, South Korea on Energy Materials. He was also a postdoctoral scholar at Institute of Atomic Molecular Sciences (IAMS), Academia Sinica, Taiwan to develop ion