Nanocomposites Based on Conducting Polymers and Nanomaterials Derived from Natural Polymers

There is a growing increase in the study of intrinsically conducting polymersConducting polymer as well as conducting polymerConducting polymer compositesComposite. Conducting polymersConducting polymer are well known for their electricalElectrical conduction propertiesProperties, and therefore have great potential in technological applicationsApplication. However, these materials have limitations in processingProcessing and mechanical propertiesMechanical properties. In order to overcome these limitations, conducting polymersConducting polymer can be combined with nanomaterialsNanomaterials from renewableRenewable resources, such as celluloseCellulose, starchStarch, alginateAlginate, chitosanChitosan, and others, resulting in nanocompositesNanocomposite with superior propertiesProperties. These nanostructuresNanostructure from natural polymersNatural polymer (in the morphologyMorphology of particles, fibersFiber, or nanocrystalsNanocrystals) have emerged as an alternative to reinforce synthetic polymersPolymer, being a sustainableSustainable and inexpensive material. This chapter will discuss an introduction about conducting polymersConducting polymer, natural polymersNatural polymer, and compositesComposite; types of compositesComposite and technological applicationsApplication.