Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Multiscale Study of Hydrogen Storage in Metal-Organic Frameworks -- 1. Introduction -- 2. DFT study of site characteristics in MOFs for hydrogen adsorption -- 3. Grand Canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) for gravimetric and volumetric uptakes -- Conclusion -- Reference -- 2 -- Metal Organic Frameworks Based Materials for Renewable Energy Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Need for renewal energy -- 3. Metal organic frameworks -- 4. MOFs for environmental applications and renewable energy -- 5. Metallic organic framework based materials for hydrogen energy applications -- 6. Hydrogen Storage by MOFs -- 7. Storage of gases and separation process by MOFs -- 8. Metal organic frameworks based materials for conversion and storage of CO2 -- 9. Use of MOFs for biogas -- 10. Storage of thermal energy using MOF materials -- 11. Metal organic frameworks based materials for oxygen catalysis -- 12. MOF based materials for rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors -- 13. Metal organic framework based materials in the use of dye sensitized solar cells -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 -- Metal Organic Frameworks Composites for Lithium Battery Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Applications of MOFs in lithium-ion batteries -- 3. Applications of MOFs in lithium sulphur batteries. -- 4. Summary and outlook -- References -- 4 -- Metal-Organic-Framework-Quantum Dots (QD@MOF) Composites -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Metal-organic frameworks -- 1.2 Quantum dots -- 1.3 Gold QDs (AuQDs) -- 2. QD polymeric materials -- 2.1 Integration of QDs -- 2.2 Methods of encapsulating QD to polymer matrices -- 2.3 Incorporation into premade polymers -- 2.4 Suspension polymerization -- 2.5 Encapsulation via emulsion polymerization -- 2.6 Encapsulation via miniemulsion polymerization -- 3. QD hybrid materials. , 3.1 Strategies to generate QD hybrid materials -- 3.2 Exchanging ligand between polymer and QDs -- 3.3 Polymer grafting to QDs -- 3.4 Polymer grafting from QDs -- 3.5 Polymer capping into QDs -- 3.6 QDs growth within polymer -- 3.7 Challenges in biocompatible polymer/QDs -- 4. Applications of QD composites -- 4.1 Bio-imaging -- 4.2 Photo-thermal therapies -- 4.3 Opto-electric applications -- 4.3.1 QD LEDs -- 4.3.2 Polymer QD liquid crystal displays -- 4.3.3 QD polymer photo-voltaic devices -- 5. Metallic NCs -- 5.1 Classification of metallic NCs -- 5.2 Production of metallic NCs -- 5.2.1 Metallic NCs synthesis methods -- 5.3 Applications of metallic nano-particles -- 5.3.1 Silver NCs -- 5.3.2 Pbs QDs -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 -- Designing Metal-Organic-Framework for Clean Energy Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction to MOF Composites & -- Derivatives -- 1.2 Chemistry of MOFs -- 2. Applications of MOF in clean energy -- 2.1 Hydrogen Storage -- 2.2 Carbon dioxide capture -- 2.3 Methane storage -- 2.4 Electrical energy storage and conversion -- 2.4.1 Fuel cell -- 2.5 MOFs for supercapacitor applications -- 2.6 NH3 removal -- 2.7 Benzene removal -- 2.8 NO2 removal -- 2.9 Photocatalysis -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 -- Nanoporous Metal-Organic-Framework -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Fundamental stabilities of nano MOFs -- 1.1.1 Chemical stability -- 1.1.2 In water medium -- 1.1.3 In acid/base condition -- 1.1.4 Thermal Stability -- 1.1.5 Mechanical Stability -- 1.2 Synthesis -- 1.2.1 Modulated synthesis -- 1.2.2 Post-synthetic modification (PSM) -- 1.3 Applications of MOFs -- 1.3.1 Gas separations and storage -- 1.3.2 Catalysis -- 1.3.2.1 Lewis acid catalysis -- 1.3.2.2 Bronsted acid catalysis -- 1.3.2.3 Redox Catalysis -- 1.3.2.4 Photocatalysis -- 1.3.2.5 Electrocatalysis -- 1.3.3 Water treatment -- 1.4 Other applications. , 1.4.1 Sensors -- 1.4.2 Supercapacitors -- 1.4.3 Biomedical applications -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 -- Metal-Organic-Framework-Based Materials for Energy Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Role of MOF in supercapacitor -- 1.2 Role of MOF in oxygen evolution reaction (OER) -- 2. Synthesis of Ni3(HITP)2 MOF -- 3. Characterization of Ni3(HITP)2 MOF -- 4. Ni3(HITP)2MOF as supercapacitor electrode for EDLC : -- 5. Two electrode measurements -- 6. Electrochemical impedance (EIS) measurements -- 7. Device performance -- 8. Hybrid Co3O4C nanowires electrode for OER process -- 9. Synthesis of hybrid Co3O4C nanowires -- 10. Characterization of hybrid Co3O4C nanowires -- 11. Hybrid Co3O4C nanowires MOF electrode for oxygen evolution reaction -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 -- Metal-Organic-Framework Composites as Proficient Cathodes for Supercapacitor Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. MOFs: Structure, properties and strategies for SCs -- 3. Single-metal MOFs -- 4. Bimetal or doped MOFs -- 5. Hybrids and composites -- 6. Flexible or freestanding SCs -- Conclusion and Perspectives -- References -- 9 -- Metal-Organic Frameworks and their Therapeutic Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Metal-organic frameworks -- 2.1 Usage areas of metal-organic frameworks -- 2.1.1 Controlled drug release -- 2.1.2 Antibacterial activity of MOFs -- 2.1.3 Biomedicine -- 2.1.4 Chemical sensors -- Conclusions and recommendations -- References -- 10 -- Significance of Metal Organic Frameworks Consisting of Porous Materials -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Definition of porosity -- 2. Inferences obtained from the wide range of relevant research articles -- 2.1 Introduction to porous MOFs -- 2.2 Zeolites - an amorphous & -- inorganic porous material -- 2.3 Activated carbon - an organic porous material -- 2.4 Formation of pores in MOFs -- 2.5 Types of pores. , 2.6 Characterization of porous MOFs -- 2.7 Checking for permanent porosity -- 2.8 Advantages of MOF porous materials -- 2.9 Porous MOFs in separation of gases -- 2.10 Nanoporous MOFs -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 -- Metal Organic Frameworks (MOF's) for Biosensing and Bioimaging Applications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. In vitro MOF complex sensors -- 2.1 DNA-RNA-MOF complex sensor -- 2.2 Enzyme-MOF complex -- 2.2.1 Enzymatic-MOF complex -- 2.2.2 Non-enzymatic-MOF complex -- 2.3 Fluorescent-MOF complex -- 3. In-vivo MOF complex sensors -- 3.1 MR complex -- 3.2 CT complex -- Conclusions and recommendations -- References -- 12 -- Nanoscale Metal Organic Framework for Phototherapy of Cancer -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Nanoscience and nanotechnology -- 2.1 Tumor ablation and nanotechnology in cancer treatment -- 3. Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) -- 4. Photothermal therapy (PTT) -- 5. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) -- 6. Historical development of phototherapy -- 7. Mechanism of phototherapy -- 7.1 Basic elements of photodynamic therapy -- 7.1.1 Singlet oxygen -- 7.1.2 Light sources -- 8. Photosensitizers (PSs) -- 8.1 First generation photosensitizers -- 8.2 Second generation photosensitizers -- 8.3 Third generation photosensitizers -- 8.4 Introduction of tumor cells and intracellular localization of photosensitizer -- 9. Cell death in phototherapy -- 10. nMOFs for PDT -- 11. nMOFs for PTT -- 11.1 Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) mechanism and plasmonic photothermal treatment (PPTT) method -- 11.1.1 Mie theory -- 11.1.2 Gold nanostructures -- 11.1.3 Photothermal properties of different gold nanostructures -- 11.1.4 Gold nanospheres used in photothermal therapy -- 11.1.5 Gold nanocages and nanorods used in photothermal therapy -- 11.1.6 Bioconjugation of gold nanostructures used in photothermal therapy -- 11.1.7 Determination of temperature changes in gold surface. , 12. Results and Perspectives -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.

Note: Intro -- front-matter -- Thermoset Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1 -- Energy Absorption of Natural Fibre Reinforced Thermoset Polymer Composites Materials for Automotive Crashworthiness: A Review -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Materials -- 1.3 Thermoset and thermoplastic composites -- 1.4 Matrix -- 1.5 Test methodologies -- 1.5.1 Quasi-static test -- 1.5.2 Dynamic test -- 1.6 Crashworthiness design -- 1.7 Crashworthiness prerequisites -- 1.8 Energy-absorbing thermoset composite structures -- 1.9 Assessing factors of energy absorption capability -- 1.9.1 Crush force efficiency (CFE) -- 1.9.2 Stroke efficiency (SE) -- 1.9.3 Initial failure indictor (IFI) -- 1.9.4 Specific energy absorption ES -- 1.10 Volumetric Energy absorption capability -- 1.11 Energy absorption -- 1.12 Literature survey -- 1.13 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 -- Wood Flour Filled Thermoset Composites -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Wood polymer composites -- 2.3 Wood flour composites (WFCs) -- 2.3.1 Processing of WFCs -- 2.3.2 Properties of WFCs -- 2.3.2.1 Mechanical properties -- 2.3.2.2 Surface roughness and wettability -- 2.3.2.3 Water absorption tests -- 2.3.2.4 Thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) -- 2.3.2.5 Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) -- 2.3.2.6 Dynamic mechanical tests (DMA) -- 2.3.2.7 Creep test -- 2.3.2.8 Flammability characteristics -- 2.3.2.9 Tomography -- 2.3.3 Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis -- 2.4 Practical applications -- Conclusions -- References -- 3 -- Experimental and Analysis of Jute Fabric with Silk Fabric Reinforced Polymer Composites -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Materials and methods -- 3.3 Preparation of composites -- 3.4 Experimentation -- 3.5 Results and discussions on experimentation -- 3.6 Analysis -- Conclusion -- References -- 4. , Biosourced Thermosets for Lignocellulosic Composites -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Urea, also a natural material for wood adhesives -- 4.3 Tannin thermoset binders for wood adhesives -- 4.4 New technologies for industrial tannin adhesives -- 4.5 Tannin-Hexamethylenetetramine (Hexamine) adhesives and adhesives with alternative aldehydes -- 4.6 Hardening by tannins autocondensation -- 4.7 Lignin adhesives -- 4.8 Protein adhesives -- 4.9 Carbohydrate adhesives -- 4.10 Unsaturated oil adhesives -- Conclusions -- References -- 5 -- Hybrid Bast Fibre Strengthened Thermoset Composites -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Bast fibre -- 5.2.1 Surface morphology and elemental composition analysis -- 5.2.2 Structural composition and the physical properties of the bast fibre -- 5.2.3 Composition and the properties of the different bast fibre -- 5.3 Advantage and limitation of bast fibre as reinforcing material -- 5.4 Surface modification of bast fibres -- 5.5 Methods for surface modification of natural fibres -- 5.3.1 Physical methods -- 5.5.2 Chemical methods -- 5.5.2.1 Alkali treatment -- 5.5.2.2 Graft copolymerization -- 5.5.2.3 Acetylation -- 5.5.2.4 Treatment with isocyanate -- 5.5.2.5 Other chemical treatments -- Conclusions -- References -- 6 -- Nano-Carbon/Polymer Composites for Electromagnetic Shielding, Structural Mechanical and Field Emission Applications -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Shielding parameters of GNCs/Polyurethane nanocomposites -- 6.2.2 Characterizations and measurements -- 6.2.3 Analysis of microwave parameters -- 6.2.4 E cient microwave absorbing properties: -- 6.3 Nanocomposite approach for structural engineering -- 6.3.1 GNCs as effective nanofiller -- 6.3.2 Dispersibility investigations: homogeneous distribution vs agglomeration and interfacial adhesion of GNCs -- 6.3.3 Raman mapping of GNCs nanocomposites -- 6.3.4 Optical imaging. , 6.3.5 Mechanical properties of GNCs/nanocomposites -- 6.3.3 Fracture mechanisms using fractography -- 6.3.4 Thermal and physical properties -- 6.4 MWNTs/nylon composite nanofibers by electrospinning -- 6.4.1 Synthesis of composite -- 6.4.2 Characterizations -- 6.4.3 I-V characteristic of the nanofiber composite -- 6.5 Carbon nanotube composite: Dispersion routes and field emission parameters -- 6.5.1 Synthesis of thin multiwall carbon nanotube composite -- 6.5.2 Characterization -- 6.3.3 Field emission parameters for the t-MWCNT-composite -- Summary -- References -- 7 -- Conductive Thermoset Composites -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Historical background of thermoset polymers -- 7.3 Method of Composite processing -- 7.4 Different types of CTC -- 7.4.1 Epoxy Based CTC -- 7.4.2 Polyurethane based CTC -- 7.4.3 Polyester based CTC -- 7.4.4 Polybenzoxanines based CTC -- 7.5 Properties of CTC -- 7.5.1 Thermal properties -- 7.5.2 Mechanical properties -- 7.5.3 Electrical properties -- 7.6 Applications of conductive thermoset composites -- 7.6.1 Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding -- 7.6.2 Anti-corrosive coatings -- 7.6.3 Shape memory application -- 7.6.4 Other applications -- 7.7 Problems and solution associated with CTC -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 8 -- Waterborne Thermosetting Polyurethane Composites -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 PUD thermosetting composites -- 8.2.1 Inorganic oxide based PUD thermosetting composites -- 8.2.1.1 Silica-based PUD thermosetting composites -- 8.2.1.2 Titania (TiO2) based PUD thermosetting composites -- 8.2.1.3 Zinc oxide (ZnO) based PUD thermosetting composites -- 8.2.1.4 Other inorganic oxide-based PUD thermosetting composites -- 8.2.2 PUD thermosetting composites with metal (Ag and Au) nanoparticles -- 8.2.3 PUD/clay thermosetting composites -- 8.2.4 PUD/Carbohydrate thermosetting composites. , 8.2.4.1 Cellulose-based PUD thermosetting composites -- 8.2.4.2 Starch reinforced PUD thermosetting composites -- 8.2.5 PUD thermosetting composites reinforced with nanocarbon materials -- 8.2.5.1 Graphene oxide (GO), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) based PUD thermosetting composites -- 8.2.5.2 Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) reinforced PUD thermosetting composites -- Summary -- Abbreviations -- References -- 9 -- Classical Thermoset Epoxy Composites for Structural Purposes: Designing, Preparation, Properties and Applications -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Methods for modifying liquid epoxy compositions -- 9.2.1 Chemical modification of liquid epoxy compositions -- 9.2.2 Physico-chemical modification of liquid epoxy compositions -- 9.2.3 Methods of physical modification of liquid epoxy compositions -- 9.3 Physico-chemical aspects of the modification of epoxy polymers by dispersed and continuous fibrous fillers -- 9.3.1 Features of the formation of clusters in a polymer composite -- 9.3.2 Analysis of the surface interaction of fillers with epoxy oligomers -- 9.3.2.1 Surface interaction of inorganic fillers with epoxy oligomers -- 9.3.2.2 Surface interaction of organic fillers with epoxy oligomers -- 9.3.2.3 The mechanism of molecular interaction between epoxy polymer and filler -- 9.4 Effect of ultrasonic treatment regimes on the properties of epoxy polymers -- 9.4.1 Technological and operational properties of epoxy polymers -- 9.4.2 Physico-mechanical and technological properties of sonificated epoxy matrices -- 9.5 Ultrasonic intensification of prepregs formation -- 9.5.1 Process of capillary impregnation -- 9.5.2 Effect of ultrasonic modification regimes on the kinetics of impregnation of continuous fibrous fillers -- 9.6 Ultrasonic processing devices for liquid polymer systems -- 9.7 Modeling of the structure of oriented and woven fibrous materials. , 9.7.1 Physical models of a capillary-porous medium based on oriented fibrous fillers -- 9.8 Modeling of technical means for production of polymer composite materials -- 9.8.1 The technology of ultrasonic production of long-length epoxy composites -- 9.8.2 Modeling of technical means for thermoplastic production -- 9.9 Other applications of ultrasonic in the production of thermosets and thermoplastic -- 9.9.1 The effectiveness of ultrasonic treatment for the production of epoxy nanocomposites -- 9.9.2 Pepair technologies for the maintenance and restoration of polyethylene pipelines -- Conclusions -- References -- 10 -- A Review on Tribological Performance of Polymeric Composites Based on Natural Fibres -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Natural fibres -- 10.3 Polymer -- 10.4 Composite -- 10.5 Tribology -- 10.6 Friction and wear -- Summary -- Future Developments -- References -- back-matter -- Keyword Index -- About the Editors.