Handbook of Natural Polymers, Volume 3

Versatile Applications

M.S. Sreekala, Lakshmipriya Ravindran, Koichi Goda, Sabu Thomas (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

700 Seiten

2025
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division (Verlag)
978-0-323-99858-1 (ISBN)

Infos

The Handbook of Natural Polymers Volume Three : Versatile Applications explores advanced and emerging applications of polymers from natural sources. The book introduces the state-of-the-art, along with opportunities in natural polymers with advanced applications before presenting coverage of natural polymers applied to specific cutting-edge applications. Areas covered include biosensing, drug carriers, cosmetics, tissue engineering, textiles, adhesives and coatings, food, super adsorbents, automotive and construction, 3D printing, paper, nanoelectronics, energy storage, military, smart devices, water purification, dentistry, agriculture, and packaging. In each case, a methodical approach enables readers to understand natural polymer sources, preparation, properties, appropriate applications, emerging materials and new avenues. The final two chapters consider end-of-life themes, including environmental remediation of natural polymers and their transformation to biofuels. As part of a Three-volume handbook offering comprehensive coverage of natural polymers, this book will be of interest to all those looking to gain a broad knowledge of natural polymers, including academic researchers, scientists, advanced students, engineers and R&D professionals from a range of disciplines and industries.

Autor

Dr. M. S. Sreekala is a Associate Professor at the School of Chemical Sciences. She is also serving as the Director of the School of Polymer Science and Technology and Joint Director of the School of Nanoscience and Technology and International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kerala, India. Dr. Lakshmipriya Ravindran is a Assistant Professor at the School of Energy Materials, at the Mahatma Gandhi University in India. She has published a good number of scientific articles in the high-impact factor international journals and one of her articles is indexed as “Top Downloaded Article” of the year. Prof. Koichi Goda is Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Full Professor, in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, at Yamaguchi University, Japan. Prof. Goda has significant experience in areas including biopolymers, composite materials, reliability, and nanotechnology, with recent research focusing on green composites. He has received numerous awards for his work in including most recently the Meritorious Contribution Award from JCOM (Committee on Composite Materials of JSMS – The Society of Materials Science, Japan) in 2018, and the JSMS Award for Distinguished Service to Chugoku Branch in 2020. Professor Sabu Thomas is the Director of Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He is also currently the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science and Technology Research Park (TrESPARK), Trivandrum, Kerala, India. He was the former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. Prof. Thomas is a highly committed teacher and a remarkably active researcher well-known nationally and internationally for his outstanding contributions in polymer science and nanotechnology. He has published over 1400 research articles in international refereed journals. and has also edited and written 210 books. His H-index is 140 and total citations are more than 94,000. He has supervised 125 PhD theses. He has received many international and national awards and recognitions. Under the leadership of Prof. Thomas, Mahatma Gandhi University has been transformed into a top University in India.

Inhalt

1. Opportunities and versatile applications of natural biopolymers- State of the art
2. Polysaccharides for biosensing
3. Novel applications of Albumin as drug carrier
4. Collagen and its cosmetic applications
5. Tissue engineering applications of Silk fibroin
6. Silk fibroin as biosensor
7. Applications of natural biopolymers in Textile Industry
8. Natural biopolymer adhesives/coatings
9. Natural polymers for Food Industry
10. Natural polymers as super adsorbents
11. Automotive and construction applications of Natural polymers
12. Natural polymers for 3D printing
13. Natural polymers for paper Industry
14. Role of Natural polymers in nanoelectronics
15. Natural polymers for pervaporation, separation and fuel cell applications
16. Role of Natural polymers in military
17. Hydrogels, aerogels and foams of natural biopolymers and its applications
18. Smart device applications of natural polymer-ionic liquid composites
19. Development of Natural polymer membranes/beads for water purification
20. Bio medical and dental applications of Natural polymers
21. Wound healing applications of natural polymers
22. Gelatin as supercapacitors and batteries
23. Agricultural applications of shellac
24. Batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cell applications of natural polymers
25. Packaging applications of natural polymers an alternative to synthetic polymers
26. Transformation of natural polymers to biofuels
27. Environmental remediation of natural polymers

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.4.2025
• Verlagsort: Philadelphia
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 191 x 235 mm
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Physikalische Chemie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Festkörperphysik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Maschinenbau
• ISBN-10: 0-323-99858-5 / 0323998585
• ISBN-13: 978-0-323-99858-1 / 9780323998581
• Zustand: Neuware