Description
Engineering 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.- 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
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Polymeric Aerogels2. Physical Processes to Obtain Gels and Hydrogels from Natural Polymers3. Chemical Processes to Obtain Gels and Hydrogels from Natural Polymers4. Green Processes to Obtain Gels and Hydrogels from Natural Polymers5. Processes to Obtain Aerogels from Natural Polymers6. Natural Polymer Gels, Hydrogels and Aerogels for Biomedical Applications7. Natural Polymer Gels, Hydrogels and Aerogels for Absorbent Applications8. Natural Polymer Gels, Hydrogels and Aerogels for Energy Saving Applications9. Natural Polymer Gels, Hydrogels and Aerogels for Filtration Applications10. Natural Polymer Gels, Hydrogels and Aerogels for Sensing Applications11. Natural polymers, Silica and Carbon-based Aerogels: Catalytic Applications in Fine Chemical Synthesis. An Overview12. Green processes to obtain seaweed polysaccharides based functional hydrogel & aerogel membranes for potential health and separation applications13. Preparation and applications of aerogels-energy storage applications14. Preparation and applications of aerogels-energy storage applications15. Gels, hydrogels, and aerogels for absorbent applications16. Synthesis and characterization of biopolymer aerogels for biomedical applications17. Natural Composite Gels, Hydrogels, and Aerogels for Sensing Applications
