Electrically Conductive Polymers and Polymer Composites: From Synthesis to Biomedical Applications

Anish Khan is assistant professor in the Chemistry Department, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. He obtained his PhD degree from the Aligarh Muslim University in Aligarh, India, in 2010. Dr. Khan has authored more than 100 research papers and 6 books. His research interest include synthetic polymers and organic-inorganic electrically conducting nano-composites, as well as their applications in electro-analytical and materials chemistry.

Mohammad Jawaid is associate professor at the Biocomposite Technology Laboratory, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, in Malaysia as well as visiting professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia since June 2013. He obtained his PhD degree from the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. He has more than 10 years of experience in teaching, research, and industries. His current research interests include hybrid reinforced and filled polymer composites, fire retardants, lignocellulosic fibres and solid wood, as well as nanocomposites and nanocellulose fibres. Dr. Jawaid has published 11 Books, 27 Book Chapters, and has authored more than 190 Scientific Peer-reviewed Journal Articles.

Aftab Aslam Parwaz Khan is assistant professor in the Chemistry Department, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. He obtained his PhD degree from the Aligarh Muslim University in Aligarh, India. Professor Parwaz Khan has authored more than 80 publications and 2 books. His research interests include the preparation and characterization of nanomaterials as well as their applications drug delivery systems.

Abdullah Mohammed Ahmed Asiri is professor of the Chemistry Department, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. He obtained his PhD degree from the University of Walls College of Cardiff, U.K., in 1995. His research interests include the synthesis of photochromic and thermochromic systems as well as their applications in materials science, such as OLEDS and high performance organic dyes and pigments. He is member of editorial board of wide variety of journals, has authored more than 100 scientific publications, 6 books and has 2 patents on his name