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670 Index

Ionic liquids (ILs) (Continued) polymer binder for, 292–293, 293f
removal of heavy metals, 457 working principle, 241–242, 241f,
in supercapacitors, 325–326 532–534
Ionic polarization, 138 Lithium-metal batteries, 300–301
Isotactic PP (isoPP) nanocomposites, 164 Lithium salt composite electrolytes, 291–292,
537
J Loosely coupling interaction, 145–146
Loss
Jute fabricreinforced polyester composites
dielectric, 137
(JPC), 56–57
tangent, 140
types of, 140–141
K
Lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals
Kaolinite, 91 (LUMO), 524
L
Lamellar nanocomposites, 492–493 M
Langmuir adsorption models, 600–603 Macro-encapsulation, 81
Langmuir isotherm model, 448–449 Macromolecules, 285
Laponite clay, 189, 190f, 214 Magnetic nanoadsorbents, 575–576
Lauric acid (LA), 91 Magnetite composites, 451
Layered clay, 290 Maleated polypropylene (MAPP), 62
Layered silicates, 290 Manganese dioxide, 265
Lead selenide (PbSe) nanocrystals, 512–513 Matrix phase, 28, 240–241
Lewis’s model, 143–144, 143f Maxwell-Garnett equation, 147
Lichtenker’s formula, 146 Mechanical exfoliation, 109–110
Ligand exchange reaction, 515–516 MEH-PPV/Au nanoparticle complex, 515f
Lipid-based nanocomposites, 625 Melt blending (compounding) method,
Liquid-crystal polymers (LCPs), 6 471–472
Liquid electrolytes, 243, 300–301 Melt intercalation, 13, 618, 620f
Liquid interface cover slip assay, 398 Melt mixing technique, 207
Li’sulfur battery, 302f, 304 Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology, 413
rechargeable, 302–303 Membrane filtration technology, 412, 428
Lithium-air batteries, 300–302 Metal hydrides, 219–220
Lithium cobalt oxide, 247–248 Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), 289–290,
Lithium-ion batteries (LIB), 114, 114f, 283, 299
292–293, 333, 355, 531–532 Metal oxides, 287
anode,, 241–242, 247–248 composite electrolytes, 537
cathode, 241–242, 247–248 transition, 299
charging process, 241–242, 532f Metal oxide semiconductor (MOS), 363–364
components, 284f Methylaluminoxane (MAO), 164
discharging process, 241–242, 532f Methylene blue (MB), 584, 585f
electrode materials, 534–536 UV-vis absorption spectra, 587f
electrolytes, 536–538 Microcellular foaming, 93, 94f
energy band diagram, 533f Micro-encapsulation, 81
performance, 299, 532–534 Micro fibrillated cellulose (MFC), 454
PNCs Microfiltration, 428–430
as anode material, 251–256 Microporous solids, 289–290
as cathode material, 247–251, 252t Mixed metal oxides, 287
as electrolyte, 242–247 Modeling methods, 16, 16–17f