Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Part 1: Multiphase Systems: Synthesis, Properties and Applications -- 1 Conjugated Polymer-based Blends, Copolymers, and Composites: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 CPs/ICPs-Based Blends -- 1.2.1 Classification of CPs/ICPs-Based Blends -- 1.3 CPs/ICPs-Based Copolymers (CCPs) -- 1.3.1 Types of CPs/ICPs-Based Copolymers -- 1.3.2 Sub-Classification of Linear or Graft BCPs -- 1.4 CPs/ICPs-Based Composites/Nanocomposites/Hybrids -- 1.4.1 Categorization of CPs/ICPs-Based NCs -- 1.5 Interpenetrating/Semi-Interpenetrating Polymer Network (IPN/SIPN) -- 1.6 Synthesis of CPs/ICPs-Based BLNs, CCPs, and CMPs/NCs/HYBs -- 1.6.1 Synthesis of Undoped CPs-Based BLNs -- 1.6.2 Synthesis of Conjugated Polymers-Based Copolymers -- 1.6.3 CPs/ICPs-Based CMPs/NCs -- 1.7 Applications of CPs/ICPs-Based BLNs, CCPs, and CMPs/NCS/HYBs -- 1.7.1 ICP-Based Systems -- 1.7.2 CPs-Based Systems -- 1.8 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 Progress in Polyaniline Composites with Transition Metal Oxides -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 PANI/Transition Metal Oxide Composites -- 2.2.1 PANI Composites with Oxides of the Copper Group of Transition Metals -- 2.2.2 PANI Composites with Oxides of the Zinc Group of Transition Metals -- 2.2.3 PANI Composites with Oxides of the Scandium Group of Transition Metals -- 2.2.4 PANI Composites with Oxides of the Titanium Group of Transition Metals -- 2.2.5 PANI Composites with Oxides of the Vanadium Group of Transition Metals -- 2.2.6 PANI Composites with Oxides of the Chromium Group of Transition Metals -- 2.2.7 PANI Composites with Oxides of the Manganese Group of Transition Metals -- 2.2.8 PANI Composites with Oxides of Iron, Cobalt, and Nickel Groups of Transition Metals -- 2.3 Conclusions and Outlook -- Abbreviations -- References.

3 Conjugated-Polymer/Quantum-Confined Nanomaterials- Based Hybrids for Optoelectronic Applications -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Quantum-Confined Nanomaterials (QCNs) -- 3.2.1 Inorganic Quantum-Confined Nanomaterials (QCNs) -- 3.2.2 Organic Quantum-Confined Nanomaterials (QCNs) -- 3.3 Synthetic Approaches for Quantum-Confined Nanomaterials (QCNs) -- 3.3.1 Synthesis of Inorganic Quantum-Confined Nanomaterials -- 3.3.2 Synthesis of Organic Quantum-Confined Nanomaterials -- 3.3.3 Optical Properties -- 3.4 Conjugated-Polymer/Quantum-Confined Nanomaterials (CP/QCN) Hybrids -- 3.4.1 Methodologies for Making Conjugated-Polymer/ Inorganic QCN Hybrids -- 3.4.2 Chemical Methods -- 3.5 Optoelectronic Applications of Hybrids -- 3.5.1 Hybrid Solar Cell -- 3.5.2 Light-Emitting Diodes -- 3.5.3 GQDs/Conjugated-Polymer-Based Counter Electrode for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells -- 3.6 Outlook and Perspective: Current Challenges and FutureScope/Prospects -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 4 Graphene/Conjugated Polymer Nanocomposites for Optoelectronic and Biological Applications -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Graphene/Conjugated Polymer Nanocomposites -- 4.2.1 Preparation of Graphene/Conjugated Polymer Nanocomposites -- 4.2.2 Different Types of Conjugated Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Properties -- 4.2.3 Characterizations of Graphene/Conjugated Polymer Nanocomposites -- 4.3 Applications of Graphene/Conjugated Polymer Nanocomposites -- 4.3.1 Optoelectronic Application -- 4.3.2 Biological Applications -- 4.4 Conclusions and Future Scope -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Part 2: Energy Harvesting and Storage Materials -- 5 Conjugated Polymers-Based Blends, Composites and Copolymers for Photovoltaics -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Organic Photovoltaic (OPV) Cells -- 5.3 OPV Device Architecture and Working Mechanism -- 5.4 Solar Cell Terminologies and Characterization Parameters.

5.4.1 Air Mass (AM) -- 5.4.2 Open-Circuit Voltage (Voc) -- 5.4.3 Short Circuit Current Density (Jsc) -- 5.4.4 Fill Factor (FF) -- 5.4.5 Power Conversion Efficiency (PCE) (ƞ) -- 5.4.6 Quantum Efficiency (QE) -- 5.5 CPs-Based Blends, Composites and Copolymers for OPVs -- 5.5.1 Polymer-Fullerene BHJ Blends -- 5.5.2 Organic-Inorganic Composites/Hybrids -- 5.5.3 Polymer/Carbon Nanotube Composites -- 5.5.4 Polymer/Graphene-Based Composites -- 5.6 Conjugated Copolymers for PVs -- 5.6.1 Donor-Acceptor Type Alternating Copolymers -- 5.6.2 Block Copolymers with Built in p-Type Donor and n-Type Acceptor -- 5.7 Conclusions: Current Challenges and Prospects -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 Conducting Polymer-Based Nanocomposites for Thermoelectric Applications -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Synthesis Methods -- 6.2.1 In Situ Polymerization -- 6.2.2 Solution Mixing -- 6.2.3 Mechanical Mixing -- 6.3 TE Properties of CP/Inorganic Nanocomposites -- 6.3.1 CP/CNT Composite -- 6.3.2 CP/Graphene Composites -- 6.3.3 CP/Metal Composites -- 6.3.4 CP/Metal Compounds Composites -- 6.4 Summary -- References -- 7 Conjugated-Polymer/Inorganic Nanocomposites as Electrode Materials for Li-Ion Batteries -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Nanocomposites of Conjugated Polymer/ Inorganic as Cathode Materials -- 7.2.1 LiFePO4 -- 7.2.2 MnO2 -- 7.2.3 V2O5 -- 7.3 Nanocomposites of Conjugated Polymers/ Inorganic as Anode Materials -- 7.3.1 Silicon -- 7.3.2 SnO2 -- 7.3.3 Other Conjugated Polymer-Based Anode Materials -- 7.4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 8 Polypyrrole/Inorganic Nanocomposites for Supercapacitors -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Polypyrrole/Carbon Nanocomposites -- 8.2.1 Carbon Nanoparticles -- 8.2.2 Carbon Nanofibers -- 8.2.3 Carbon Nanotubes -- 8.2.4 Graphene and Derivatives -- 8.3 Polypyrrole/Metal Oxide Nanocomposites -- 8.3.1 Manganese Oxides.

8.3.2 Titanium Oxides -- 8.3.3 Ruthenium Oxides -- 8.3.4 Other Metal Oxides -- 8.4 Polypyrrole/Clay Nanocomposites -- 8.5 Other Polypyrrole/Inorganic Nanocomposites -- 8.6 Polypyrrole Ternary Composites -- 8.7 Conclusion and Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Part 3: Advanced Materials for Environmental Applications -- 9 Intrinsically Conducting Polymer-Based Blends and Composites for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding: Theoretical and Experimental Aspects -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Shielding Phenomenon -- 9.2.1 Theoretical Shielding Effectiveness -- 9.2.2 Experimental Shielding Effectiveness -- 9.2.3 Complex Permittivity and Permeability -- 9.2.4 Shielding Materials and Design Considerations -- 9.2.5 Synthesis of ICPs-Based Hybrids (Blends and Composites) -- 9.2.6 Electrical Properties of ICPs-Based Blends and Composites -- 9.2.7 EMI Shielding Performance of ICPs-Loaded Blends and Composites -- 9.2.8 EMI Shielding Performance of ICP-Matrix-Based Composites -- 9.2.9 EMI Shielding and Microwave Absorbing Performance of ICPs/Filler Hybrid-Loaded Polymer Matrix Composites -- 9.3 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Anticorrosion Coatings Based on Conjugated Polymers -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Basic Concepts of Corrosion -- 10.3 Corrosion Prevention -- 10.4 Corrosion Tests -- 10.4.1 Immersion Tests -- 10.4.2 Cabinet Tests -- 10.4.3 Electrochemical Tests -- 10.5 Conjugated Polymers as Anticorrosion Layers -- 10.6 Conjugated Polymers Nanocomposite as Anticorrosion Layers -- 10.7 Conclusions -- References -- 11 Conjugated Polymer-Based Composites for Water Purification -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Adsorption Phenomenon -- 11.2.1 Adsorption Isotherms -- 11.2.2 Adsorption Kinetics -- 11.2.3 Adsorption Thermodynamics -- 11.3 PANI-Related Composites in Water Purification -- 11.3.1 PANI/Inorganic Composites -- 11.3.2 PANI/Organic Composites.

11.4 PPy-Related Composites in Water Purification -- 11.4.1 PPy/Inorganic Composites -- 11.4.2 PPy/Organic Composites -- 11.5 Miscellaneous Conjugated Polymer Composites in Water Purification -- 11.6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Part 4: Sensing and Responsive Materials -- 12 Conjugated Polymer Nanocomposites-Based Chemical Sensors -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Conjugated Polymer Nanocomposites as Chemical Receptor -- 12.3 General Methods for Preparation of Conjugated Polymer Nanocomposite -- 12.3.1 Ex-situ Method -- 12.3.2 In-situ Method -- 12.4 Influence of Properties of Conjugated Polymer by Interaction with Nano-Filler -- 12.5 Fabrication of Conjugated Polymer Nanocomposite Layer/Film for Sensor -- 12.5.1 Electrochemical Deposition -- 12.5.2 Pellet Preparation -- 12.5.3 Dip Coating -- 12.5.4 Spin Coating -- 12.5.5 Drop Coating -- 12.5.6 Film Casting -- 12.5.7 Printing -- 12.5.8 Other Methods -- 12.6 Chemical Sensing Performance of Conjugated Polymer-Based Nanocomposites -- 12.6.1 Sensing by Conjugated Polymer/Organic Nanocomposites -- 12.6.2 Sensing by Conjugated Polymer/Inorganic Nanocomposites -- 12.7 Mechanism of Chemical Sensing by Conjugated Polymer Nanocomposite -- 12.7.1 Strong Chemical Interaction with the Conjugated Polymer -- 12.7.2 Weak Physical Interaction with the Conjugated Polymer -- 12.7.3 Weak Physical Interaction with the Nanomaterial -- 12.8 Challenges and Prospects 679 References -- 13 Conjugated Polymer Nanocomposites for Biosensors -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Synthesis of Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites -- 13.2.1 Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites with Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) -- 13.2.2 Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites with Metal Nanoparticles -- 13.2.3 Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites with Metal Oxides -- 13.2.4 Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites with Metal Phthalocyanines and Porphyrins.

13.2.5 Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites with Biological Materials.