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Advances in Green Polymer/Ceramic Nanocomposite for a Sustainable Environment

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Abstract

Sustainable development is a universally perceived command and it incorporates green or eco-friendly practices. Such spontaneous practices in various sections such as green technology envelop synthesis, processing, handling, and procedure advancement, likewise performance assessment and unwavering quality. Synthesis of green materials is planned as a key empowering influence of sustainable development. The green nanocomposite concept for practical future speaks to a course for making new and innovative materials, in the zone of characteristic polymers. P&C nanocomposites have discovered broad applications in energy storages, aviation applications, biomedical usage, and environmental application. Unique, special, and multifunctional properties emerging because of the scattering of nanoparticles in inorganic matrix are quickly examined followed by its environmental applications. This strategy of P&C nanocomposites and increase in the electrical, mechanical, and catalytic qualities are attributed by the inorganic materials and the polymeric grid, which impact enhanced attributes such as mechanical steadiness, corrosion resistivity, and little coefficients of friction. Cost-proficient synthesis route and great processability with traditional procedures are the two prime prerequisites for bringing more P&C nanocomposites available. This chapter will give a critical overview of the best advances of polymer nanocomposites, mechanical difficulties, challenges in design/implementation, and future perspectives. The chapter will fill in as a thorough asset on applications of P&C nanocomposites.

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India

    Devapriya M, Crispin J, Sathish Sundararaman, Prabu D & Aravindkumar J

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M, D., J, C., Sundararaman, S., D, P., J, A. (2021). Advances in Green Polymer/Ceramic Nanocomposite for a Sustainable Environment. In: Hussain, C.M., Thomas, S. (eds) Handbook of Polymer and Ceramic Nanotechnology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10614-0_76-1

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