Micro- and nanostructured polymer systems : from synthesis to applications

✍ Scribed by Joy, Jithin; Shanks, Robert A.; Thomas, Sabu

• Publisher: Apple Academic Press
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 339
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

"This book focuses on the recent trends in micro- and nano-structured polymer systems, particularly natural polymers, biopolymers, biomaterials, and their composites, blends, and IPNs. This valuable volume covers the occurrence, synthesis, isolation, production, properties and applications, modification, as well as the relevant analysis techniques to reveal the structures and properties of polymer systems. Biobased polymer blends and composites occupy a unique position in the dynamic world of new biomaterials. The growing environmental awareness of the society has become an major factor in recent decades- is playing a major role in the advancement of biomaterials technology. Natural polymers have attained their cutting-edge technology through various platforms, and this book presents a multitude of information about them. Topics include biopolymer-synthetic systems; nanomaterial-polymer structures; multi-characterization techniques; polymer blends and composites; polymer gels, polyelectrolytes; and many other interesting aspects of interests to researchers This book will be valuable to scientists, engineers, industrialists, researchers and other specialists in a variety of disciplines, both academic and industrial."-- Read more...

Abstract: "This book focuses on the recent trends in micro- and nano-structured polymer systems, particularly natural polymers, biopolymers, biomaterials, and their composites, blends, and IPNs. This valuable volume covers the occurrence, synthesis, isolation, production, properties and applications, modification, as well as the relevant analysis techniques to reveal the structures and properties of polymer systems. Biobased polymer blends and composites occupy a unique position in the dynamic world of new biomaterials. The growing environmental awareness of the society has become an major factor in recent decades- is playing a major role in the advancement of biomaterials technology. Natural polymers have attained their cutting-edge technology through various platforms, and this book presents a multitude of information about them. Topics include biopolymer-synthetic systems; nanomaterial-polymer structures; multi-characterization techniques; polymer blends and composites; polymer gels, polyelectrolytes; and many other interesting aspects of interests to researchers This book will be valuable to scientists, engineers, industrialists, researchers and other specialists in a variety of disciplines, both academic and industrial."

✦ Table of Contents

Content: PrefaceNatural Polymer Blends and Their Composites: Micro and Nano Structured Polymer Systems
Jithin Joy, Runcy Wilson, Lovely Mathew P., and Sabu ThomasPerformance Enhancement of Polymeric Materials Through Nanotechnology
P. C. ThapliyalNatural Cellulose Fibers: Sources, Isolation, Properties, and Applications
Tanki Mochochoko, Oluwatobi. S. Oluwafemi, Olufemi. O. Adeyemi, and Sandile. P. SongcaStarch-Based Biodegradable Composites: Scope in Biomedical and Agricultural Applications
N. Jyothi, P. Parvathy Chandran, Soumya B. Nair, and G. SujaSeaweed Polysaccharides Based New Hydrogel Materials: A Green Approach
Jai Prakash Chaudhary and Ramavatar MeenaEdible Nanocomposite Films Based on Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose Reinforced with Bacterial Cellulose Nanocrystals
Johnsy George, S. N. Sabapathy, and SiddaramaiahSynthesis and Characterization of Ph Sensitive Poly (Vinyl Acetate-Co-Methacrylic Acid) Microspheres for Control Release of Acebutolol Hydrochloride
V. Rajinee Kant, S. Ravindra, K. Chowdojirao, S. G. Adoor, and Antoine F. Mulaba-BafubiandiCarbon Nanoparticle-Based Flexible LLDPE Composites for Enhanced Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness
Byron S. Villacorta and Amod A. OgaleEffect of Different Types of Graphene and Graphene Loadings on the Properties of Nitrile Rubber NBR Compounds
Anna Marzec and Marian ZaborskiSynthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticle Sols in Presence of Different Polymeric Stabilizers
Indrajit Sinha, Manjeet Singh, and R. K. MandalSynthesis of Ag-Cu Alloy Nanoparticles in Presence of Starch, PVP and PVA as Polymeric Stabilizers: Structural and LSPR Studies
Manjeet Singh and I. Sinha, R. K. MandalRemoval of Cr (Vi) from Aqueous Solution by Super Absorbent Poly [N, N-Dapb/N, N-Dmaam/Pnaac] Hydrogels
Yatin N. Patel and Manish P. PatelAn Ideal Hydrogel for Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution
Souda P. and Lisa SreejithModification of PVC by Blending
Mahuya Das, Rupa Bhattacharyya, and Debabrata ChakrabartyRadiation Protection Properties of Natural Rubber Composites
Edyta Kusiak and Marian ZaborskiBarium Sodium Niobate Filled Polystyrene Nanocomposite as a Dielectric Material
Rosalin Abraham, Jayakumari Isac, Nandakumar K., and Sabu ThomasCorrosion Studies of Basalt Fabric Reinforced Epoxy and Polyester Plain-Weave Laminates
C. Anand Chairman and S. P. Kumaresh BabuStructural Investigations of PEO/PVP Polymer Blend Salt Complexes
K. Kiran Kumar, S. Bhavani, M. Ravi, Y. Pavani, A. K. Sharma, and V. V. R. N. RaoA Comparative Study of Metchromasy Induced by Thiazine Dyes
Nandini R, Vishalakshi B.Index

✦ Subjects

Polymers -- Microstructure. Nanostructured materials. Biopolymers.