Polymer Science

Sustainability in Polymer Technology and Plastic Engineering
Concepts, Strategies, and Opportunities

Tamara Tatrishvili, PhD
Neha Kanwar Rawat, PhD
Swati Gokul Talele, PhD
A. K. Haghi, PhD

Sustainability in Polymer Technology and Plastic Engineering

In Production
Pub Date: Forthcoming August 2024
Hardback Price: $240 US | £180 US
Hard ISBN: 9781774917626
Pages: Est 340pp w/index
Binding Type: Hardback / ebook
Notes: 6 color and 50 b/w illustrations

Polymer and plastic materials have grown widely in recent years due to their wide-ranging applications in both science and engineering. This new volume covers the characterization of modern polymer and plastic materials with functional and sustainable applications in various sectors.

In this era of rapidly advancing technology and global challenges, it has become crucial to adopt an integrated approach that bridges the gap between scientific principles and their practical applications. The chapters provided in this book reflect this need for sustainability in polymers technology and plastic engineering.

This new volume provides a comprehensive overview of the engineering properties of polymer composites and plastics materials. It also brings together subjects recently dispersed throughout the most current literature and offers viable and environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional polymeric composite materials and plastics. Chapters also review the engineering properties and applications of modern polymeric composites and plastics with new techniques.

Key features:

  • Provides a thorough review of the engineering properties of polymeric composites and plastics with their applications
  • Reports on the practical use of sustainable polymer composites and plastics in different sectors
  • Presents case studies on environmentally friendly polymers and plastics for sustainable development
  • Reviews the influence of additives on different properties of the polymer-based composites and plastics
In this valuable research-oriented book, diverse perspectives and shared experiences create a comprehensive resource that will undoubtedly inspire researchers, engineers, policymakers, and students to further explore the field of sustainable development.

CONTENTS:
Preface

1. Solid Carbon Foams Based on Pitch-Thermoplastic

Iryna Krutko, Viacheslav Kaulin, and Iryna Danylo

2. Polymer Composites with AI in Environmental Monitoring: A Review
Lela Mirtskhulava

3. Tenzosensitive Properties of Electrically Conductive Polymer Composites
L. Shamanauri, Natia Shengelia, and E. Chkhaidze

4. Adsorption Properties of Silica Gels, In Situ Modified with Nitrogen-Containing Polymers with Complexing Properties for Ions Cu(II), Fe(III), Pb(II)
I. Savchenko, E. Yanovska, L. Vretik, D. Sternik, and O. Kychkyruk

5. Development of Environmentally Safe Oligomeric Nitrogen Fertilizer
Zaur Lomtatidze, Ia Chitrekashvili, Givi Papava, Eter Gavashelidze, Marina Gurgenishvili, Ketevan Archvadze, Ketevan Papava, Nanuli Khotenashvili, Nazi Gelashvili, Nora Dokhturishvili, and Riva Liparteliani

6. Green Plastics from Microorganisms: Current and Future Perspectives
Vidya G, Praveen C. Ramamurthy, and Madhusoodanan K. N.

7. Green Nanocomposites: Incorporating Biopolymers into Plastics for Enhanced Environmental Sustainability
Deepa Sharma, Smriti Bansal, and Purnima Jain

8. Polymer and Plastic Fundamentals and Its Connection with Current Environmental, Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Engineering
Sajid S. Mansuri, Harshal S. Patil, Diksha K. Nunse, Shilpa M. Jumde, Priyanka R. Gupta, Swati G. Talele, and Laxmikant B. Borse

9. Plastic Degradation by Using Microbes: A Sustainable Approach to Tackle Environmental Threats
Anil Kumar K. M., Sumitha E., Shivaswamy M. B., Nagendra Prasad H. S., Kavya R., and Madhukar B. S.

10. Polymeric Nanoparticles and Nanofibers for Drug Delivery Applications: Current Successes in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Aniket A. Nerkar, Shweta H. Shahare, Swati G. Talele, Laxmikant B. Borse, and Hitesh V. Shahare

11. Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers: A Promising Technique for Drug Delivery Systems
M. R. Badwar, S. R. Chaudhari, V. T. Pathan, Swati T. Talele, C. K. Shinde, Ashwini Shelke, and L. B. Borse

12. Seaweed Extracted Biopolymer-Based Sustainable Films for Packaging Applications
Rinky Ghosh, Kiran Rana, and Neha Kanwar Rawat

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Tamara Tatrishvili, PhD
Assistant Professor, Main Specialist, Office of the Academic Process Management, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University; Director of the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry and Polymeric Materials at TSU, Tbilisi, Georgia

Tamara Tatrishvili, PhD, is Assistant Professor and the main specialist at the Office of Academic Process Management (Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences) at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University as well as the Director of the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry and Polymeric Materials at TSU, Tbilisi, Georgia; DAAD alumni, and a member of Georgian chemical society. Her research interests included polymer chemistry, polymeric materials, and chemistry of silicon-organic compounds. She is the executive editor of the Journal of the Georgian Chemical Society. Dr. Tatrishvili is the author of more than 190 scientific publications, 12 books, and several monographs.

Neha Kanwar Rawat, PhD
Researcher, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India

Neha Kanwar Rawat, PhD, is a recipient of a prestigious DS-Kothari Postdoctoral fellowship and DST Young Scientist Postdoctoral Fellowship and is presently a researcher in the Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India. She received her PhD in Chemistry from Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), India. Her main interests include nanotechnology, nanostructured materials synthesis and characterization, with her main focus on green chemistry, novel sustainable chemical processing of nano-conducting polymers/nanocomposites, conducting films, ceramics, silicones and matrices: epoxies, alkyds, polyurethanes, etc. She also pursues her interest in fusing new technology in areas that include electrochemistry, organic-inorganic hybrid nanocomposites, for biomedical applications. Her application domain also includes protective surface coatings for corrosion inhibition and MW shielding materials. She has published numerous peer-reviewed research articles in journals of high repute. Her contributions have led to many books and chapters in international books.

Swati Gokul Talele, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, Sandip Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Swati Gokul Talele, PhD, is currently serving as an Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics at Sandip Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences. She has 18 years of experience in research along with teaching. She has published more than 20 research papers in various reputed international and national journals as well as more than 30 review papers. She has also presented her research work at several conferences and has received several awards. She has authored the book titled Natural Excipients and has many chapters and books that are in progress. She has supervised many MPharm students and is currently associated with many research projects. She also worked as a college examination officer for more than three years and is a member of the university examination committee. Dr. Talele has delivered interactive talks at continuous education programs for registered pharmacists and is a life member of the Association of Pharmacy Teachers of India (APTI) and a member of the Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association (IPCA). Her interests are in the field of nanotechnology, natural polymers, herbal formulations, and radio-labeling-based bio-distribution studies.

A. K. Haghi, PhD
Research Associate, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Portugal

A. K. Haghi, PhD, is a retired professor and has written, co-written, edited or co-edited more than 1000 publications, including books, book chapters, and papers in refereed journals with over 3800 citations and h-index of 32, according to the Google Scholar database. He is currently a research associate at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Professor Haghi has received several grants, consulted for several major corporations, and is a frequent speaker to national and international audiences. He is Founder and former Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and Polymers Research Journal. Professor Haghi has acted as an editorial board member of many international journals. He has served as a member of the Canadian Research and Development Center of Sciences & Cultures. He has supervised several PhD and MSc theses at the University of Guilan (UG) and co-supervised international doctoral projects. Professor Haghi holds a BSc in urban and environmental engineering from the University of North Carolina (USA) and holds two MSc degrees, one in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University (USA) and another one in applied mechanics, acoustics, and materials from the Université de Technologie de Compiègne (France). He was awarded a PhD in engineering sciences at Université de Franche-Comté(France). He is a regular reviewer of leading international journals.




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