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Engineering of Natural Polymeric Gels and Aerogels for Multifunctional Applications

  • 1 Edición - 15 de febrero de 2024
  • Última edición
  • Editores: Sabu Thomas, Bastien Seantier, Blessy Joseph
  • Idioma: Inglés

Engineering of Natural Polymeric Gels and Aerogels for Multifunctional Applications brings together detailed information on gels, hydrogels, and aerogels derived from natura… Leer más

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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.

Puntos claves

  • 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

De interès para

Researchers, scientists, engineers and advanced students in bio-based and natural polymers, polymer engineering, polymer chemistry, sustainable materials, biomaterials, materials science and engineering, and chemical engineering

Índice

1. Introduction to Polymeric Aerogels

2. Physical Processes to Obtain Gels and Hydrogels from Natural Polymers

3. Chemical Processes to Obtain Gels and Hydrogels from Natural Polymers

4. Green Processes to Obtain Gels and Hydrogels from Natural Polymers

5. Processes to Obtain Aerogels from Natural Polymers

6. Natural Polymer Gels, Hydrogels and Aerogels for Biomedical Applications

7. Natural Polymer Gels, Hydrogels and Aerogels for Absorbent Applications

8. Natural Polymer Gels, Hydrogels and Aerogels for Energy Saving Applications

9. Natural Polymer Gels, Hydrogels and Aerogels for Filtration Applications

10. Natural Polymer Gels, Hydrogels and Aerogels for Sensing Applications

11. Natural polymers, Silica and Carbon-based Aerogels: Catalytic Applications in Fine Chemical Synthesis. An Overview

12. Green processes to obtain seaweed polysaccharides based functional hydrogel & aerogel membranes for potential health and separation applications

13. Preparation and applications of aerogels-energy storage applications

14. Preparation and applications of aerogels-energy storage applications

15. Gels, hydrogels, and aerogels for absorbent applications

16. Synthesis and characterization of biopolymer aerogels for biomedical applications

17. Natural Composite Gels, Hydrogels, and Aerogels for Sensing Applications

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 19 de febrero de 2024
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los editores

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Sabu Thomas

Prof. Sabu Thomas is a globally renowned scientist and one of the leading researchers in polymer science and nanotechnology. He currently serves as Professor of Polymer Science & Engineering and was the former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his pioneering work on polymer blends, nanocomposites, green materials, and sustainable polymers.

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India; Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Center of Excellence in Polymeric Materials for Medical Practice Devices, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; TrEST Research Park, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

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Bastien Seantier

Dr. Bastien Seantier is a chemical physicist working in the field of material sciences, currently as associate professor at the Institute of Research Dupuy De Lôme, University of South Britany, Lorient, France. With a background in materials science and polymer chemistry, he completed his PhD in chemical physics for macromolecular imprinting on lipid bilayers at the Institute Charles Sadron, Strasbourg, France, in 2004. Dr. Seantier’s current research deals with designing new polysaccharide aerogels for multifunctional applications. Starting from cellulose nanofibers extracted from several natural resources, he aims to develop biomaterials for various applications, such as thermal insulation, biomedical applications, bio-sensors, filtration, and biocomposites. These materials are now designed with various polysaccharide bioresources and processes as environmentally friendly as possible, like freeze-drying or spray freeze-drying. The aim is to control and tune the structure and morphology of the aerogels to specific applications.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Associate professor at the Institute of Research Dupuy De Lôme, University of South Britany, Lorient, France.

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Blessy Joseph

Blessy Joseph is a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA. She earned degrees in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering from the University of Kerala, India, including a master’s focused on Molecular Medicine. She later pursued her PhD in the same field at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Her research focuses on nanotechnology, drug delivery systems, biomaterials, and polymer nanocomposites for tissue engineering.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Postdoctoral scholar, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA

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