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Elastomeric Nanocellulose Composites

1st Edition - January 19, 2024

Editors: Sabu Thomas, P. K. Mohamed, Jaehwan Kim, Milanta Tom

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Elastomeric Nanocellulose Composites provides an in-depth study of recent developments in this fast-evolving research field. This book covers diverse aspects of materials… Read more

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Elastomeric Nanocellulose Composites provides an in-depth study of recent developments in this fast-evolving research field. This book covers diverse aspects of materials engineering, surface treatments, and fabrication of green nanocomposites. It consolidates recent studies and qualitative findings on the incorporation of a myriad of nanocellulose variants into various types of elastomer matrices with the main goal of enhancing its mechanical integrity and potentially phasing out conventional elastomer fillers. The current market is likewise discussed in detail. This book will provide an in-depth study of current developments of nanocellulose incorporated elastomer composites and their applications.The book will be an essential reference resource for material scientists, academic and industrial researchers, and technologists covering all aspects in the field. Carbon black and silica are currently used as fillers in elastomer-based composites, but the use of these reinforcing agents is not sustainable or eco-friendly. Therefore there is a need to look for more sustainable filler materials for elastomers.

Sabu Thomas

Prof. Sabu Thomas is one of India’s most renowned scientists known for his contributions in polymer science and nanotechnology. He is a scientist, administrator and a teacher of national and international students. He joined Cochin University of Science and Technology, India, to pursue his bachelor’s degree in polymer science and rubber technology. He went on to complete his Ph. D. at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. After attaining industrial experience, he returned to Mahatma Gandhi University, India, as a lecturer. He currently serves as the Vice Chancellor of the Mahatma Gandhi University. He has guided over 116 Ph. D students. He has received several national and international awards for best researcher and is a member of numerous scientific bodies and committees. He has been honoured with honorary doctorates from University of South Brittany, France; University of Lorraine, France and Siberian Federal University, Russia. He has authored more than 1,200 research publications and 156 books. He has been ranked 114th in the list of the world’s best scientists (Stanford University, USA). He was also selected for the DST Nanomission award 2020. He received Honorary Professorship from Siberian Federal University in 2020. Last year he was honoured with C.N.R Rao Award Prize Lecture in Advanced Materials by Materials Research Society of India (MRSI). He was elected as the Foreign Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences (EurASc)-2019. In 2022 he was honoured the Bailey Medal Award and in 2021 was awarded the Kairali Lifetime Research Award 2021 by the Kerala government.

Affiliations and expertise

Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India

P. K. Mohamed

P.K. Mohamed is Chief Advisor of Research and Technology of Apollo Tyres Ltd. He is directly responsible for all R&D activities of CV tyres, which includes Raw Materials, TBR, TBB, and OHT (Radial & bias) of the company. Mohamed is a Fellow member of the Rubber and Plastic Institute London, a member of the Management Board of Apollo Tyres Ltd, Industrial Advisory board of CenTire, IRCO, and Area Director of American Chemical Society, Rubber Division. Mohamed is the former Chairman of the Indian Tyre Technical Advisory Committee (ITTAC) and Indian Rubber Institute.

Affiliations and expertise

Chief Advisor R&D, Apollo Tyres Ltd., India

Jaehwan Kim

Jaehwan Kim serves as an Inha Fellow Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Inha University, Korea. He is also designated as Director of CRC for NanoCellulose Future Composites. Dr. Kim is a Fellow of The Korean Academy of Science and Technology, the National Academy of Engineering of Korea, and the Institute of Physics. He is an Associate Editor of Smart Materials and Structure as well as Smart Nanosystems in Engineering and Medicine and Editor of International Journal of Precision Manufacturing and Engineering, Helyon and Actuators. He has been the Director of Creative Research Center for EAPap Actuator funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). Recently, he started the Creative Research Center for Nanocellulose Future Composites, sponsored by NRF. His research interests are smart materials, structures and devices, biomaterial-based smart materials, cellulose, electroactive polymers, power harvesting, biomimetic actuators, biosensors, tactile sensors, and flexible electronics. He has published more than 320 journal papers, presented 360 international conference papers, and filed more than 40 patents.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor, Inha University, South Korea

Milanta Tom

Milanta Tom is a Polymer Engineer with an interest in research and development in material science specifically polymer science, with comprehensive knowledge of polymer synthesis, processing techniques, characterization, fabrication processes, and product validation processes.

Affiliations and expertise

Junior Research Fellow, School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India