Electroactive Polymer-Based Smart Materials, and Applications

Raneesh Balakrishnan, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Catholicate College, Kerala, India. He has published more than 35 international research articles, co-edited eight books, and authored ten book chapters. His research areas primarily focus on multiferroics, nanoelectronics, polymer nanocomposites, electron microscopy, and nanobiotechnology. Sobi K. Chacko, PhD is a researcher in the Department of Physics at Catholicate College, Kerala, India, specializing in materials science, with a focus in electroactive polymers, nanomaterials, and polymer-based composites. With extensive experience in designing multifunctional materials for energy harvesting and biomedical applications, she has contributed to various research projects in academia. She has also served as a guest faculty member in physics and mentored students in advanced materials science and nanotechnology. Visakh P.M., PhD is working in the Natural Bioactive Materials Laboratory, Department of Bioengineering, Ege University, Turkey. He has edited 50 books, authored more than 25 books, published 23 journal articles, and 55 book chapters. His research interests include nanoparticle synthesis, material characterization, and nanostructured materials.

• Preface xiii1 An Introduction to Electroactive Polymers 1Sobi K. Chacko, Raneesh Balakrishnan and Visakh P.M.1.1 Introduction 11.2 Types of EAPs 41.3 Properties of EAPs 111.4 Applications of EAPs 141.5 Conclusion 202 Structural, Chemical, and Electrical Properties of Dielectric Polymers 39Rohit Nisthala, Asrar Rafiq Bhat, Ekta Jagtiani, Laxmeesha Somappa and Prasanna Kumar Mural2.1 Introduction 402.2 Preparation Methods for Dielectric Polymers 422.3 Structural Properties 432.4 Chemical Properties 472.5 Electrical Properties 482.6 Summary 523 Biodegradable PLA: Synthesis, Properties and PLA-Based Nanocomposite Applications 59Anju Rajan, Raneesh Balakrishnan and Karthika S.3.1 Introduction 593.2 Polylactic Acid 613.3 Structure of PLA 613.4 Solubility of PLA 623.5 Degradability of PLA 633.6 Synthesis Methods of PLA 643.7 Properties of PLA 673.8 Advantages and Disadvantages of PLA 673.9 Applications of PLA 693.10 Biomedical Applications of PLA 733.11 Conclusions and Future Perspectives 804 Optical, Dielectric, and Electrical Properties of Poly(2-Ethyl-2-Oxazoline)-Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Graphene Nanocomposites 91Shubha A. and S. R. Manohara4.1 Introduction 924.2 Poly(2-Ethyl-2-Oxazoline) 974.3 Polyvinylpyrrolidone 994.4 Poly(2-Ethyl-2-Oxazoline)-Polyvinylpyrrolidone Systems 1014.5 Optical, Electrical, and Dielectric Properties 1024.6 Conclusion 1185 Piezoelectric Polymer Composites for Tribo and Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Applications 125Asrar Rafiq Bhat, Akash M. Chandran and Prasanna Kumar Mural5.1 Introduction 1255.2 Piezoelectric Polymers and Their Properties 1275.3 Energy Harvesting Using Piezoelectricity 1355.4 Triboelectric Energy Harvesting Using Electroactive Polymer-Based Composites 1365.5 Summary 1516 Advancing Piezoelectric and Triboelectric Energy Harvesting Using Piezoelectric Polymer Composites 159Sayyid Abdul Basith, Arunkumar Chandrasekhar and A. Arockiarajan6.1 Introduction 1606.2 Piezoelectric Polymers and Their Properties 1616.3 Energy Harvesting Using Piezoelectricity 1676.4 Triboelectric Energy Harvesting Using Electroactive Polymer-Based Composites 1736.5 Conclusion 1787 Fluorinated Electroactive Polymers as Electrolytes in Cells and Battery Applications 185Anna M. Abraham and Soney C. George7.1 Introduction 1867.2 Fluorinated Electroactive Polymers 1887.3 PVDF and Its Copolymers—The Next-Generation FEP 1907.4 Polymer Membranes as Electrolytes 1957.5 Conclusion 2028 Electrospun Fiber Mats of Fluoropolymer Composites for Wound Healing and Drug Delivery Applications 207Merin Tomy and Xavier T.S.8.1 Introduction 2078.2 Electrospinning Technique 2138.3 The Mergence of Medication Administration and Wound Healing 2198.4 Drug Delivery Applications 2248.5 Biocompatibility and Toxicity Assessment 2288.6 Future Trends and Challenges 2288.7 Conclusion 2289 Exploring the Potential of PEDOT:PSS: From Fundamental Properties to Diverse Applications 235Rishi Mohanan, Raneesh Balakrishnan and Karthika S.9.1 Introduction 2369.2 Structure of PEDOT:PSS 2379.3 Synthesis of PEDOT:PSS 2389.4 Properties of PEDOT:PSS 2399.5 Applications of PEDOT:PSS 2439.6 Conclusions 25610 EAPs and Environmental Impact 265Anu Radha Pathania and Harman Deep Kour10.1 Introduction 26610.2 Challenges in EAPs 27110.3 Applications of EAPs 27210.4 Sustainability of EAPs Material 28210.5 Conclusion 290References 291Index 297