Carbon-Containing Polymer Composites

Synthesis/Preparation of Carbon Materials.- Surface Modification/Functionalization of Carbon Materials by Different Techniques: An overview.- Preparation/Processing of Polymer-Carbon Composites by Different Techniques.- Mechanical Properties of Carbon Containing Polymer Composites.- Electrical Conductivity of Polymer-Carbon Composites: Effects of Different Factors.- Dielectric Properties of Polymer-Carbon Composites.

Dr. Mostafizur Rahaman is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry at the College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia. He obtained his M. Sc. (Chemistry) from T. M. Bhagalpur University, India and Ph. D. (Chemical/Polymer Chemistry) from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India. He completed his M. Tech. in Plastics Engineering at the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India. He has published 60 papers and 5 communicated manuscripts in international journals and 15 research articles in international conference proceedings. He has also published 1 patent and 1 book. Dr. Rahaman has 9 years of teaching and 10 years of research experience. He has completed six research projects and attended/presented at various international conferences/seminars. He has been an active reviewer for various international journals and member of journal advisory boards. An expert in handling sophisticatedinstruments. His research interests include polymer nanotechnology/nanocomposites; polymer membrane, polymer thin film; polymer-based sensors; catalytic synthesis of polymers and conducting polymers; polymer-based coating for corrosion protection; polymer fuel cell and solar energy and bio-polymers for biomedical applications.
Dr. Dipak Khastgir is a Professor of Rubber Technology Centre at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. He obtained his M. Sc. (Physical Chemistry) and Ph. D. (Polymer Composites) at IIT Kharagpur in 1975 and 1984, respectively. His research areas include conductive polymer (polyaniline, synthesis and characterizaton); rubber-carbon conductive composite for EMI shielding application and pressure sensitive conductive rubber; high voltage polymeric insulators and piezoelectric polymer composites; characterization of rubber and rubber -like-materials; textile reinforcement of rubber products; and industrial rubber product design & technology. He