Polymer Science

Biomaterial Applications
Macro to Nanoscales

Editors: Sabu Thomas, PhD
Nandakumar Kalarikkal, PhD
Weimin Yang, MD
Snigdha S. Babu

Biomaterial Applications

Published. Available now.
Pub Date: December 2014
Hardback Price: see ordering info
Hard ISBN: 9781771880275
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-77463-349-6
E-Book ISBN: 9781482252767
Pages: 232 pages with index
Binding Type: hardbound / ebook / paperback

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This book covers a wide variety of recent research on natural polymers, biomaterials, composites, and their applications. It provide valuable insights into the developments that arose with the merger between biological and polymeric materials that have lead to many technological and commercial developments. The extensive research going on in the field of biobased polymers will eventually lead to better health care, cleaner energy sources, and safer environment for the future generations.

This book covers topics such as synthesis of novel biomaterials for application in varied fields, such as medicine, wastewater treatment, and polymer composites. It includes the most up-to-date research articles in the field of natural polymers and biomaterials reviewed by the competent researchers in the field.

This book is intended for researchers in the fields of materials science, polymer chemistry, and applied biology.

CONTENTS:
Preface
Chapter 1: Green Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Material from Plant Oil Polyol
Eram Sharmin, Mudsser Azam, Fahmina Zafar, Deewan Akram, Qazi Mohd Rizwanul Haq, and Sharif Ahmad

Chapter 2: Bio-Hybrid 3D Tubular Scaffolds for Vascular Tissue Engineering: A Materials Perspective

Harsh Patel, Roman Garcia, and Vinoy Thomas

Chapter 3: Polymers for Use in the Monitoring and Treatment of Waterborne Protozoa

Helen Bridle and Moushumi Ghosh

Chapter 4: Synthesis of Polypyrrole/TiO2 Nanoparticles in Water by Chemical Oxidative Polymerization

Yang Tan, Michel B. Johnson, and Khashayar Ghandi

Chapter 5: Poly(lactic Acid) Based Hybrid Composite Films Containing Ultrasound Treated Cellulose and Poly(ethylene Glycol) as Plasticizer and Reaction Media

Katalin Halász, Mandar P. Badve, and Levente Csóka

Chapter 6: An Experimental Observation of Disparity in Mechanical Properties of Turmeric Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites

Nadendla Srinivasababu, J. Suresh Kumar, and K. Vijaya Kumar Reddy

Chapter 7: Wavelength Dependence of SERS Spectra of Pyrene

F. Hubenthal, D. Blázquez Sánchez, R. Ossig, H. Schmidt, and H. D. Kronfeldt

Chapter 8: Emerging Therapeutic Applications of Bacterialexopolysaccharides

P. Priyanka, A. B. Arun, and P. D. Rekha

Chapter 9: Preparation and Properties of Composite Films from Modified Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced with Different Polymers

Sandeep S Laxmishwar and G. K. Nagaraja

Chapter 10: Natural Bio Resources: The Unending Source of Nanofactory

Balaprasad Ankamwar

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Sabu Thomas, PhD
Director, International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Professor of Polymer Science & Technology, School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India

Dr. Sabu Thomas is the Director of the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. He is also a full professor of polymer science and engineering and the Director of the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the same university. He is a fellow of many professional bodies. Professor Thomas has authored or co-authored many papers in international peer-reviewed journals in the area of polymer processing. He has organized several international conferences and has more than 420 publications, 11 books and two patents to his credit. He has been involved in a number of books both as author and editor. He is a reviewer to many international journals and has received many awards for his excellent work in polymer processing. His h Index is 42. Professor Thomas is listed as the 5th position in the list of Most Productive Researchers in India, in 2008.

Nandakumar Kalarikkal, PhD
Associate Professor, Head of Advanced Materials Laboratory, School of Pure and Applied Physics; Honorary Joint Director, International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India

Nandakumar Kalarikkal, PhD, is Associate Professor and Head of Advanced Materials Laboratory, School of Pure and Applied Physics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. He is also the Joint Director of the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at the same university. He is a fellow of many professional bodies. He has authored many professional journal articles and has co-edited several books. He is actively involved in research, and his group works on the synthesis, characterization and applications of various nanomaterials, ion irradiation effects on various novel materials, and phase transitions.

Weimin Yang, MD
Taishan Scholar Professor, Qingdao University of Science and Technology of China, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China

Dr. Yang Weimin is the Taishan Scholar Professor of Qingdao University of Science and Technology in China. He is a Professor of the College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Director of the Department of International Exchanges and Cooperation, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing , China. In addition, he is a fellow of many professional organizations. Professor Weimin has authored many papers in international peer-reviewed journals in the area of polymer processing. He has been contributed to a number of books as author and editor and acts as a reviewer to many international journals. In addition, he is a consultant to many polymer equipment manufacturers. He has also received numerous awards for his work in polymer processing. His interests include polymer processing and CAD/CAE/CAM of polymer processing.

Snigdha S. Babu
Doctoral Research Fellow, International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India

Snigdha S. Babu is doing doctoral research in tissue engineering at the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.




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