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Biodegradable and Biocompatible Polymer Nanocomposites

Processing, Characterization, and Applications

  • 1st Edition - April 10, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Kalim Deshmukh, Mayank Pandey
  • Language: English

Biodegradable and Biocompatible Polymer Nanocomposites: Processing, Characterization, and Applications brings together the latest research, highlighting cutting-edge applicati… Read more

Description

Biodegradable and Biocompatible Polymer Nanocomposites: Processing, Characterization, and Applications brings together the latest research, highlighting cutting-edge applications in this exciting field. Sections introduce biodegradable and biocompatible polymers and the fundamentals regarding synthesis, structure, properties, biocompatibility and biodegradability, provide in-depth coverage of methods and techniques for processing, spectroscopic and microscopic analysis, dielectric, thermal, and electrical conductivity, and incorporation of functionalized nanoparticles, and green synthesized nanoparticles. The second part of the book guides the reader through the properties and preparation of biodegradable and biocompatible polymer nanocomposites for a range of specific, targeted, state-of-the-art applications across biomedicine, electronic, energy storage, environment and packaging.

Finally, sustainability assessment, environmental impact, and recycling strategies are discussed in detail.

Key features

  • Provides detailed methods for green synthesis, polymer modification, processing and analysis
  • Explores novel applications across biomedicine, electronics, energy storage, the environment and packaging
  • Examines key issues, such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, recycling strategies and measuring environmental impact

Readership

Academic: Researchers and advanced students in polymer science, sustainable materials, chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science, and materials engineering; Industry: R&D professionals, scientists, and engineers working with biodegradable or biocompatible polymers, for a range of industries (biomedical, automotive & aerospace, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, environment, electronics, packaging).

Table of contents

  1. Introduction to biodegradable and biocompatible polymer nanocomposites: synthesis, structure, fundamental properties, biocompatibility, and biodegradability
  2. Aditi Saikia, Niranjan Karak

  3. Processing methods of polymer nanocomposites: influence of processing parameters, nanofiller nature, size, and shape on their functional properties
  4. Asok Aparna, Gopika Venu, A.S. Sethulekshmi, Appukuttan Saritha

  5. Spectroscopic and microscopic analysis of biodegradable and biocompatible polymer nanocomposites
  6. Sithara Raj, Alice Alex, Aleesha K. Paulose, Shifana Shareef, Sunish K. Sugunan, Gigi George, Laly A. Pothan

  7. Dielectric properties, thermal analysis, and conductivity studies of biodegradable and biocompatible polymer nanocomposites
  8. Hemalata Jena, Priyabrata Pradhan, Abhilash Purohit

  9. Thermomechanical and viscoelastic properties of biodegradable and biocompatible polymer nanocomposites
  10. B. Suresha, S.M. Darshan, S.L. Aravind, B. Harshavardhan

  11. Eco-friendly polymer nanocomposites based on bio-based fillers: preparation, characterizations and potential applications
  12. Khodidas Bhanderi, Jeimin Joshi, Vaishali Suthar, Vraj Shah, Gautam M. Patel, Jigar Patel

  13. Functionalized nanoparticles-based polymer nanocomposites: synthesis, characterizations, and biodegradability aspects
  14. Fakhara Sabir, Hafsa Kanwal, Ushna Laraib, E.R. Simge

  15. Green-synthesized nanoparticle-based polymer nanocomposites: synthesis, characterizations, and applications
  16. Antony V. Samrot, Subramanian Saigeetha, Nagarajan Shobana, Kumar Chandrasekaran

  17. Biodegradable and biocompatible polymer nanocomposites for tissue engineering applications
  18. Huda R.M. Rashdan, Mehrez E. El-Naggar

  19. Biodegradable polymer nanocomposites as electrode materials for electrochemical double-layer capacitors and hybrid supercapacitor applications
  20. Vraj Shah, Jaydip Bhaliya, Gautam M. Patel, Meera Popaliya, Arvnabh Mishra, Parimal R. Patel

  21. Advanced biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for rechargeable lithium and sodium-ion battery applications
  22. Laila El Foujji, Abou el kacem Qaiss, Rachid Bouhfid

     

     

  23. Advances in biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for solar cell applications: current status and future directions
  24. Sreekanth M.S., Ariful Rahaman, Sumangala T.P.

  25. Biodegradable polymer nanocomposite for electromagnetic interference shielding applications
  26. Krishnendu Nath, Narayan Ch. Das

  27. Biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for gas-sensing and bio-sensing applications: prospects and challenges
  28. Rashmi Singh, A.K. Shrivastava, A.K. Bajpai

  29. Applications of biodegradable polymer nanocomposites in water and wastewater treatment
  30. Momina, Kafeel Ahmad, Mohd Rafatullah

  31. Membranes based on biodegradable polymer nanocomposite for gas separation applications
  32. Mostafa Khodakarami, Hongbo Zeng

  33. Advances and prospects of biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for fuel cell applications
  34. Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Khan, Md. Khairul Amin, Nilave Chakraborty

  35. Biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for food packaging applications
  36. Fatih Tornuk, Perihan Kubra Akman

  37. Biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for catalytic and photocatalytic applications
  38. Radha D. Pyarasani, John Amalraj, Poonam Negi, Saravanan Chandrasekaran, Swarnalatha Kalayar

  39. Sustainability assessment, environmental impact, and recycling strategies of biodegradable polymer nanocomposites

Maria-Beatrice Coltelli, Pierfrancesco Morganti, Andrea Lazzeri

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 13, 2023
  • Language: English

About the editors

Kalim Deshmukh

Editor

Siva Tamilvanan was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Advanced Research School for Technology and Product Simulation (ARSTPS), Central Institute of Petrochemical Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Chennai, India. He completed his PhD on Self-Healing Coatings in 2016 from Bharathidasan University. His fields of specialization were corrosion control by intelligent coatings, conducting polymer-based coatings, corrosion inhibitors, and corrosion monitoring. He published more than 30 articles and 5 book chapters and was granted two patents. He was an Assessor & Trainer of Paint and Coatings Skill Council of India. He has received various awards on national and international levels, including SERB, CSIR Fellowships, NACE, and Berger awards.

Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, New Technologies Research Centre, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic

Mayank Pandey

Editor

Dr. Mayank Pandey is an Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Sciences Kristu Jayanti (Deemed To Be University), Bangalore, India. He completed his Ph.D. in materials science from VIT University, Vellore, India, on the topic “Preparation and characterization of polymer electrolyte for electrochemical device applications”. He then went on to complete his postdoctoral studies in electrical and thermal degradation of graphene-based polymer composite for electronic device applications from CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Bangalore, India. He is an experienced material physicist with an experimental background in synthesizing graphene quantum dot- (GQDs) based polymer nanocomposites. His research areas also include fabrication of polymer blends and composite electrolytes, organic semiconductor/organic solar cells, and their impedance spectroscopy analysis. Besides investigating the structural, optical, and electronic properties of GQDs based materials, he has also contributed towards the development of new approaches in the field of nanocarbon derivatives.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Sciences Kristu Jayanti (Deemed To Be University), Bangalore, India

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