Description
Polymer-Based Nanostructured Barrier Materials offers an in-depth exploration into the latest advancements in nanostructured barrier technologies. The book covers a range of topics including processing, characterization, and applications, with a focus on polymeric materials utilized in barrier contexts. It details thermoplastics, thermoset polymers, elastomers, specialty elastomers, and biopolymers. The book delves into barrier mechanisms, testing standards, theoretical modeling, simulation, and industrial requirements for nanostructured barrier materials in packaging. It also addresses preparation for specific properties and applications such as edible packaging, active and intelligent packaging, corrosion protection, tire engineering, environmental remediation, and other novel uses.This comprehensive resource is aimed at researchers, advanced students, industrial scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals interested in barrier and nanomaterials.- Covers nanostructured barrier materials, including thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, and biopolymers- Supports implementation, explaining testing standards, modeling, simulation, barrier requirements, and materials selection- Offers the latest techniques, trends, and applications in barrier-related materials at the nanoscale
Table of Contents
Part I: Materials for nanostructured barrier materials1. Introduction to polymers as barrier materials2. The Green Barrier: Biopolymers in Packaging3. Growth and requirements of barrier materials in packaging4. Nanomaterials as functional enablers in smart and active packaging5. Oxygen and aroma barrier in films6. Biodegradable packaging and gas barrier mechanism7. Package industry growthPart II: Properties and applications8. Low conducting melt-mixed films of polypropylene and carbon nanofibers for antistatic packaging9. Nanocellulose-based materials in packaging10. Barrier properties of polymer nanoclay and hybrid composites11. Barrier properties of polymer graphite, graphene, and their hybrid composites12. Barrier properties of polymer polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and hybrid composites13. Graphene-based polymer nanocomposites as barrier coatings for corrosion protection14. Applications of barrier films in the food industry15. Standardized testing of nanostructured polymer-based barrier films` for edible fruit coatings16. Nanostructured barrier materials for edible packaging17. Biobased packaging18. Polymeric barrier materials for biomedical applications19. Polymeric nanocarriers for herbal medicine delivery and therapeutic applications20. Natural bioactive polyphenols as ultraviolet barriers in biodegradable packaging21. Smart packaging systems for quality preservation and food safety monitoring22. Applications of barrier nanostructured electrospun polymeric fibers and nonwovens23. Polysaccharide and proteins versus synthetic polymer aerogels to remove contaminants from contaminated water24. Miscellaneous applications of polymers as barrier materials
