Description
Characterization Techniques for Bionanocomposites: Advances, Challenges, and Applications provides a detailed review of current techniques used for the characterization of bionanocomposites. The chapters cover physical, chemical, thermal, and electrical characterization techniques as well as spectroscopic and microscopic methods. There is also an entire section dedicated to biodegradability and biological characterization.With its numerous case studies and practical examples, researchers will find this book a valuable information resource that enables them to identify which specialized characterization tools can be applied to different materials for a broad range of biological, environmental, and industrial applications.- Provides detailed coverage of important techniques and analytical tools used for the characterization of bionanocomposites- Contains case study examples and discusses standards for applied characterization- Takes an application-orientated approach
Table of Contents
Part-I: Introduction1. Bionanocomposites: curse or miracle for the society?Part-II: Physical, Chemical, Thermal and Electrical Characterization of Bionanocomposites2. Thermal characterization of bionanocomposites3. Mechanical and rheological behavior of bionanocomposites4. Surface characterization of bionanocomposites5. Dielectric spectroscopy of bionanocomposites6. Barrier properties of bionanocomposites7. Electrical properties of bionanocompositesPart-III: Spectroscopic Characterization of Bionanocomposites8. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in characterization of bionanocomposites9. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy of bionanocomposites10. Confocal Raman SpectroscopyPart-IV: Microscopic Characterization of Bionanocomposites11. Microscopic characterization techniques of Bionanocomposites12. Principle, operation, and limitations of microscopic characterization techniques in bionanocompositesPart-V: Biodegradability and biological Characterization of Bionanocomposites13. Biodegradability characterization of bionanocomposites14. Biological characterization of bionanocomposites
