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.- 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
Table of Contents
- Introduction to biodegradable and biocompatible polymer nanocomposites: synthesis, structure, fundamental properties, biocompatibility, and biodegradability Aditi Saikia, Niranjan Karak- Processing methods of polymer nanocomposites: influence of processing parameters, nanofiller nature, size, and shape on their functional properties Asok Aparna, Gopika Venu, A.S. Sethulekshmi, Appukuttan Saritha- Spectroscopic and microscopic analysis of biodegradable and biocompatible polymer nanocomposites Sithara Raj, Alice Alex, Aleesha K. Paulose, Shifana Shareef, Sunish K. Sugunan, Gigi George, Laly A. Pothan- Dielectric properties, thermal analysis, and conductivity studies of biodegradable and biocompatible polymer nanocomposites Hemalata Jena, Priyabrata Pradhan, Abhilash Purohit- Thermomechanical and viscoelastic properties of biodegradable and biocompatible polymer nanocomposites B. Suresha, S.M. Darshan, S.L. Aravind, B. Harshavardhan- Eco-friendly polymer nanocomposites based on bio-based fillers: preparation, characterizations and potential applications Khodidas Bhanderi, Jeimin Joshi, Vaishali Suthar, Vraj Shah, Gautam M. Patel, Jigar Patel- Functionalized nanoparticles-based polymer nanocomposites: synthesis, characterizations, and biodegradability aspects Fakhara Sabir, Hafsa Kanwal, Ushna Laraib, E.R. Simge- Green-synthesized nanoparticle-based polymer nanocomposites: synthesis, characterizations, and applications Antony V. Samrot, Subramanian Saigeetha, Nagarajan Shobana, Kumar Chandrasekaran- Biodegradable and biocompatible polymer nanocomposites for tissue engineering applications Huda R.M. Rashdan, Mehrez E. El-Naggar- Biodegradable polymer nanocomposites as electrode materials for electrochemical double-layer capacitors and hybrid supercapacitor applications Vraj Shah, Jaydip Bhaliya, Gautam M. Patel, Meera Popaliya, Arvnabh Mishra, Parimal R. Patel- Advanced biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for rechargeable lithium and sodium-ion battery applications Laila El Foujji, Abou el kacem Qaiss, Rachid Bouhfid- Advances in biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for solar cell applications: current status and future directions Sreekanth M.S., Ariful Rahaman, Sumangala T.P.- Biodegradable polymer nanocomposite for electromagnetic interference shielding applications Krishnendu Nath, Narayan Ch. Das- Biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for gas-sensing and bio-sensing applications: prospects and challenges Rashmi Singh, A.K. Shrivastava, A.K. Bajpai- Applications of biodegradable polymer nanocomposites in water and wastewater treatment Momina, Kafeel Ahmad, Mohd Rafatullah- Membranes based on biodegradable polymer nanocomposite for gas separation applications Mostafa Khodakarami, Hongbo Zeng- Advances and prospects of biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for fuel cell applications Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Khan, Md. Khairul Amin, Nilave Chakraborty- Biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for food packaging applications Fatih Tornuk, Perihan Kubra Akman- Biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for catalytic and photocatalytic applications Radha D. Pyarasani, John Amalraj, Poonam Negi, Saravanan Chandrasekaran, Swarnalatha Kalayar- Sustainability assessment, environmental impact, and recycling strategies of biodegradable polymer nanocomposites Maria-Beatrice Coltelli, Pierfrancesco Morganti, Andrea Lazzeri