Engineering of Natural Polymeric Gels and Aerogels for Multifunctional Applications
- 1st Edition - February 15, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Bastien Seantier, Blessy Joseph
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 1 3 5 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 1 3 6 - 4
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Request a sales quoteEngineering of Natural Polymeric Gels and Aerogels for Multifunctional Applications brings together detailed information on gels, hydrogels, and aerogels derived from natural polymers, covering materials, processing, fabrication techniques, structure-property relationships, and novel applications.
The book begins by introducing polymeric gels, hydrogels, and aerogels, the different types and properties, advantages and disadvantages, manufacturing techniques, production and scalability, and the possible applications. This is followed by thorough coverage of processing methods for obtaining natural polymer-based gels and hydrogels, with separate chapters focusing on physical processes, chemical processes, green processes, and processing for aerogels. The final chapters of the book focus on the preparation of natural polymer-based gels, hydrogels, and aerogels for many state-of-the-art applications, including biomedical, absorbent, energy saving, filtration, and sensing areas.
Engineering of Natural Polymeric Gels and Aerogels for Multifunctional Applications is an essential resource for all those with an interest in polymeric gels and natural polymers, including researchers and scientists in polymer engineering, polymer chemistry, sustainable materials, biomaterials, materials science and engineering, and chemical engineering. In industry, this book supports scientists, R&D, and engineers looking to utilize novel bio-based materials for advanced applications.
The book begins by introducing polymeric gels, hydrogels, and aerogels, the different types and properties, advantages and disadvantages, manufacturing techniques, production and scalability, and the possible applications. This is followed by thorough coverage of processing methods for obtaining natural polymer-based gels and hydrogels, with separate chapters focusing on physical processes, chemical processes, green processes, and processing for aerogels. The final chapters of the book focus on the preparation of natural polymer-based gels, hydrogels, and aerogels for many state-of-the-art applications, including biomedical, absorbent, energy saving, filtration, and sensing areas.
Engineering of Natural Polymeric Gels and Aerogels for Multifunctional Applications is an essential resource for all those with an interest in polymeric gels and natural polymers, including researchers and scientists in polymer engineering, polymer chemistry, sustainable materials, biomaterials, materials science and engineering, and chemical engineering. In industry, this book supports scientists, R&D, and engineers looking to utilize novel bio-based materials for advanced applications.
- Covers the physical, chemical, and green processing methods for obtaining gels, hydrogels, and aerogels from natural polymers
- Explores a range of cutting-edge uses, including in biomedical, absorbent, energy-saving, filtration, and bio-sensing applications
- Presents the latest innovations in the field, including the preparation of lightweight, highly open porous polysaccharide and protein aerogels
Researchers, scientists, engineers and advanced students in bio-based and natural polymers, polymer engineering, polymer chemistry, sustainable materials, biomaterials, materials science and engineering, and chemical engineering
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Chapter 1. Polymeric aerogels: a general introduction
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction to aerogels
- 1.2 Processing of aerogels
- 1.3 Properties of aerogels
- 1.4 Natural polymer-based aerogels
- 1.5 Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 2. Physical processes of obtaining gels and hydrogels from natural polymers
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Preparation methods of hydrogels
- 2.3 Physical methods
- 2.4 Gelation mechanism
- 2.5 Physical processes for obtaining gels and hydrogels
- 2.6 Characterization techniques
- 2.7 Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
- 2.8 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 3. Chemical processes to obtain gels and hydrogels from natural polymers
- Abstract
- List of abbreviations and symbol
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Chemical gelation methods
- 3.3 Factors affecting chemical gelation
- 3.4 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 4. Intelligent molecularly imprinted polymeric gels for biomedical applications
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Molecularly imprinted polymers
- 4.3 Molecular recognition in imprinted polymeric gels
- 4.4 Importance of stimuli-responsive imprinted polymeric gels
- 4.5 Techniques adopted for the fabrication of imprinted gels
- 4.6 Mechanism of stimuli-responsive and shape memory gels
- 4.7 Biomedical applications of imprinted polymeric gels
- 4.8 Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 5. Natural polymer hydrogels and aerogels for biomedical applications
- Abstract
- List of abbreviations
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Natural polymer gels for drug delivery applications
- 5.3 Natural polymer gels for tissue engineering
- 5.4 Natural polymer gels for the treatment of wounds
- 5.5 Natural polymer gels for biomedical imaging and sensing
- 5.6 Future perspectives and conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 6. Natural polymer gels, hydrogels, and aerogels for absorbent applications
- Abstract
- Graphical abstract
- Highlight
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Environmental contaminants and their sources
- 6.3 Harmfulness effects of various pollutants
- 6.4 Present Treatment methods for environmental contaminants
- 6.5 Adsorption
- 6.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7. Natural polymer-based aerogels for filtration applications
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Material option for the preparation of aerogel
- 7.3 Application of aerogels in water purification
- 7.4 Conclusion and future prospect
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 8. Gels, hydrogels, and aerogels for sensing applications
- Abstract
- 8.1 Gels and hydrogels for sensing applications
- 8.2 Aerogels for sensing applications
- 8.3 Summary and outlook
- References
- Chapter 9. Natural polymers, silica, and carbon-based aerogels: catalytic applications in fine chemical synthesis. An overview
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Structure, synthetic strategies, and properties
- 9.3 Catalytic applications
- 9.4 Concluding remarks
- References
- Chapter 10. Smart gels and their applications
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Polymers
- 10.3 Smart hydrogels
- 10.4 Applications
- 10.5 Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 11. Silica aerogels: synthesis, properties, and applications
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Aging
- 11.3 Drying of gel
- 11.4 Ambient pressure drying (evaporative drying)
- 11.5 Freeze drying technique
- 11.6 Applications
- 11.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 12. Natural composite ionogels, hydrogels, and aerogels for sensing applications
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Natural polymers in gels
- 12.3 Ionogels
- 12.4 Hydrogels
- 12.5 Aerogels
- 12.6 Suggested further reading
- 12.7 Future perspectives
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 15, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 402
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128231357
- eBook ISBN: 9780128231364
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Sabu Thomas
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution.
Prof. 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. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Director, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, IndiaBS
Bastien Seantier
Dr. Bastien Seantier is a chemical physicist working in the field of material sciences, currently as associate professor at the Institute of Research Dupuy De Lôme, University of South Britany, Lorient, France. With a background in materials science and polymer chemistry, he completed his PhD in chemical physics for macromolecular imprinting on lipid bilayers at the Institute Charles Sadron, Strasbourg, France, in 2004. Dr. Seantier’s current research deals with designing new polysaccharide aerogels for multifunctional applications. Starting from cellulose nanofibers extracted from several natural resources, he aims to develop biomaterials for various applications, such as thermal insulation, biomedical applications, bio-sensors, filtration, and biocomposites. These materials are now designed with various polysaccharide bioresources and processes as environmentally friendly as possible, like freeze-drying or spray freeze-drying. The aim is to control and tune the structure and morphology of the aerogels to specific applications.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate professor at the Institute of Research Dupuy De Lôme, University of South Britany, Lorient, France.BJ
Blessy Joseph
Blessy Joseph is a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA. She earned degrees in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering from the University of Kerala, India, including a master’s focused on Molecular Medicine. She later pursued her PhD
in the same field at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Her research focuses on nanotechnology, drug delivery systems, biomaterials, and polymer nanocomposites for tissue engineering.
Affiliations and expertise
Postdoctoral scholar, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USARead Engineering of Natural Polymeric Gels and Aerogels for Multifunctional Applications on ScienceDirect