Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites

Prof. Md Enamul Hoque is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Prior to joining MIST, he held key positions in other global universities which include: Head of Department in Biomedical Engineering at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia; and Founding Head of the Bioengineering Division, at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. He completed his PhD at the National University of Singapore in 2007. He also obtained his PGCHE from the University of Nottingham, UK in 2015. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) certified by the Engineering Council, UK, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK. To date, he has published 6 books, 23 book chapters, and 163 technical papers in refereed journals and international conference proceedings. His major areas of research include stem cells, tissue engineering, orthopedic implants, rehabilitation engineering, biomaterials, biocomposites, rapid prototyping technology, nanotechnology and nanomaterials. Dr. R. Kumar is an Associate Professor, in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eritrea Institute of Technology. His research interests include manufacturing, friction drilling, welding and machining of aluminum, polymer composites and metal matrix composites. Prof. Ahmed Sharif is a Professor in the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh. After obtaining his PhD in 2005, he subsequently became Professor and Head of the Department in 2014. He is also a Visiting Professor at the City University of Hong Kong and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed (SCI listed) papers in leading international journals on soldering and ferroelectric materials research and has been invited to numerous international conferences to present keynote lectures. Recently, he has edited a book on Harsh Environment Electronics which was published by Wiley. He has received numerous awards including the IEEE-CPMT Young Scientist Award (for his paper at the IEEE-conference in Japan) and the Outstanding Researcher Award from City University of Hong Kong.

• Section A: Fundamentals, Processing and Properties 1. Fundamentals of Polymer Nanocomposites 2. Design of Polymer Nanocomposites 3. Ex situ Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites 4. In situ Processing of Polymer Nanocomposites 5. Effect of Fillers on the Structure-Property Relationship of Polymer Nanocomposites 6. Rheology and Crystallization Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposites 7. Electrical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites 8. Hygroscopic Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites 9. Optical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites 10. Thermal Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites 11. Mechanical Properties and Failure Mechanisms of Polymer Nanocomposites 12. Biological Aspects of Polymer Nanocomposites 13. Life Cycle Assessment of Polymer NanocompositesSection B: Advanced Applications 14. Polymer Nanocomposites for Automotive 15. Polymer Nanocomposites for Buildings 16. Polymer Nanocomposites for Biomedicals 17. Polymer Nanocomposites for Packaging 18. Polymer Nanocomposites for Defense 19. Polymer Nanocomposites for Drug Distribution 20. Polymer Nanocomposites for Flame Retardant 21. Polymer Nanocomposites for Microelectronic Devices and Sensors 22. Polymer Nanocomposites for Adhesives and Coatings 23. Polymer Nanocomposites for Textiles 24. Polymer Nanocomposites for EnergySection C: Scopes, Challenges and Recycling 25. Opportunities, Trends, and Challenges of Polymer Nanocomposites 26. Environmental and Health Impacts of Polymer Nanocomposites 27. Innovativeness and Sustainability of Polymer Nanocomposites 28. Industrial Implementation of Polymer Nanocomposites 29. Recycling of Polymer Nanocomposites