
Advances in Bionanocomposites
Materials, Applications, and Life Cycle
- 1st Edition - August 17, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Bhasha Sharma, Sabu Thomas, Pramendra Kumar Bajpai, Kajal Ghosal, Shashank Shekhar
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 7 6 4 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 8 3 4 9 - 5
Advances in Bionanocomposites: Materials, Applications, and Life Cycle brings together the latest research in bio-based nanocomposites, with a strong emphasis on improved sustainab… Read more
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Advances in Bionanocomposites: Materials, Applications, and Life Cycle brings together the latest research in bio-based nanocomposites, with a strong emphasis on improved sustainability in terms of preparation, lifecycle and end applications. The book begins by introducing biopolymers, bionanocomposites and the latest methods for their synthesis, processing and characterization. Other sections focus on specific bio-based materials, including bionanocomposites based on polylactic acid, poly(vinyl alcohol), chitosan, starch, cellulose, and protein. A range of advanced applications are then introduced across 3D printing, high entropy alloys, wastewater remediation, agriculture, biomedicine, solar cells, electrochemical sensors, and packaging.
Throughout the book, opportunities for improved sustainability are analyzed and highlighted. The final section brings this together with in-depth coverage of biodegradation, lifecycle, environmental impact, circular economy, economic considerations and future opportunities in bionanocomposites. This is a valuable resource for researchers, advanced students, R&D professionals, and industrial scientists from a range of disciplines.
- Provides the latest cutting-edge techniques for the synthesis, processing and characterization of biopolymer-based materials
- Includes an approach to bionanocomposites from the perspective of environmental impact, lifecycle and sustainability
- Opens the door to novel applications in areas such as 3D printing, wastewater remediation, agriculture and solar cells
PART I Advances techniques in bionanocomposites 1. Natural and synthetic biopolymers: Classification and fundamental aspects of bionanocomposites 2. Green synthesis andmethodologies of nanomaterials: State of the art 3. Processing methods and characterization techniques of sustainable polymers: Challenges and emerging technologies PART II Materials 4. Polylactic acid-based bionanocomposites: Synthesis, properties, and applications 5. Polyvinyl alcohol-based bionanocomposites: Synthesis, properties, and applications 6. Chitosan-based bionanocomposites: Synthesis, properties, and applications 7. Starch-based bionanocomposites: Synthesis, properties, and applications 8. Cellulose-based bionanocomposites: Synthesis, properties, and applications 9. Protein based bionanocomposites: Synthesis, properties, and applications PART III Applications of bionanocomposites 10. Electrospinning of bionanocomposites: Properties and applications 11. 3D printing of bionanocomposites and their broad spectrum of applications 12. Applications of bionanocomposites in high entropy alloys 13. Wastewater remediation using bionanocomposites 14. Agricultural applications of bionanocomposites 15. Biomedical applications of bionanocomposites 16. Circular economy and upcoming horizons in the field of bionanocomposites PART IV Biodegradation, life cycle, and circular economy 17. Environmental impact, health implications, and life cycle assessment of bionanocomposites
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 17, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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Bhasha Sharma
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Sabu Thomas
Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields.
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Pramendra Kumar Bajpai
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Kajal Ghosal
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