Polyurethane Nanocomposites

Dr. Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies Research Centre, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic. He has over 20 years of research experience in nanomaterials and polymeric materials, with particular expertise in polymer blends, nanocomposites, and nanohybrids. His work emphasizes nanoscale dispersion, interfacial chemistry, and structure–property relationships that influence material performance in applications such as energy storage, gas sensing, biosensing, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and high-k dielectrics. He has authored more than 200 publications, including original research articles and review papers, in leading international journals and with major publishers, such as the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), American Chemical Society (ACS), Elsevier, Wiley-VCH, Springer, and Taylor & Francis. In addition to his research contributions, he has edited or co-edited several books published by ACS, RSC, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley-VCH, and Wiley Scrivener. Dr. Mayank Pandey completed his Ph.D. in materials science from VIT University, Vellore, India, on the topic “Preparation and characterization of polymer electrolyte for electrochemical device applications”. He then went on to complete his postdoctoral studies in electrical and thermal degradation of graphene-based polymer composite for electronic device applications from CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Bangalore, India. He is an experienced material physicist with an experimental background in synthesizing graphene quantum dot- (GQDs) based polymer nanocomposites. His research areas also include fabrication of polymer blends and composite electrolytes, organic semiconductor/organic solar cells, and their impedance spectroscopy analysis. Besides investigating the structural, optical, and electronic properties of GQDs based materials, he has also contributed towards the development of new approaches in the field of nanocarbon derivatives.

• 1. Polyurethanes: History, Classifications, Basic Chemistry, Structure, Synthesis, Characterizations Sustainability Aspects, and Applications2. Polyurethane Nanocomposites: Synthesis Methods, Functionalization Strategies and Fundamental Properties3. Microstructural, Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polyurethane Nanocomposites4. Morphological, Rheological and Viscoelastic Properties of Polyurethane Nanocomposites5. Optical, Electrical, Dielectric and Acoustic Properties of Polyurethane Nanocomposites6. Shape Memory Polyurethane Nanocomposites7. Self-Healing Polyurethane Nanocomposites8. Flame Retardant Polyurethane Nanocomposites9. Anticorrosive Polyurethane Nanocomposites10. Nanocomposites Based on Waterborne Polyurethane: Recent Advances, Opportunities and Challenges11. Advances in Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Nanocomposites: Preparation, Properties and Applications12. Polyurethane Nanocomposite Foams for Thermal Insulation13. Polyurethane Nanocomposites for Rechargeable Batteries14. Polyurethane Nanocomposites for Supercapacitor Applications15. Polyurethane Nanocomposites for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Applications16. Polyurethane Nanocomposites for Sensing and Detection of Hazardous Gases and Volatile Organic Compounds17. Polyurethane Nanocomposites Based Flexible Strain and Pressure Sensors18. Polyurethane Nanocomposites for Removal of Dyes and Heavy Metal Ions from Wastewater19. Polyurethane Nanocomposites for Oil-Water Separation20. Polyurethane Nanocomposites for Gas Separations21. Polyurethane Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications22. Polyurethane Nanocomposites for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Applications23. Polyurethane Nanocomposites Based Antibacterial, Drug Delivery and Wound Dressing Systems24. Paints and Coatings Based on Polyurethane Nanocomposites: Preparation, Properties and Applications25. 3D/4D printing of Polyurethane Nanocomposites: Recent Advances, Prospects and Challenges26. Molecular Modelling, Simulations and Machine Learning Approaches of Polyurethane Nanocomposites27. Biodegradability, Life Cycle Assessment, Toxicity, Recycling and Disposal, Environmental and Health Impact of Polyurethane Nanocomposites