Engineering Applications of Polymer based Nano Blends

This book presents engineering applications of polymer-based nano-blends . It discusses the recent developments, in the area of engineering applications, and summarizes many of the important polymer-based nano-blends. In particular, it looks into more advanced topics like blends in biomedical applications, biorecognition of anticancer drug daunorubicin application, binders for particle board, packaging applications, thermoplastic starch-based LLDPE films for active packaging, and optical and antibacterial applications.

Discusses the recent developments in various areas of engineering applications Covers an up-to-date record on the major findings and observations in polymer based nano-blends Looks into advanced applications like biomedical, biorecognition, packaging, optical, and antibacterial applications

Autorentext

Dr. Visakh P.M. (M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.) ** is a prolific editor with more than 50 books already published. Currently, he is working in the Natural Bioactive Materials Laboratory Department of Bioengineering, Ege University, Bornova/Izmir, Turkey. He was working as an associate professor at TUSUR University, Tomsk, Russia, from 2017 till 2022. ** He did his Post-doc. Research in Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia (20142017). He obtained his Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.Sc. degrees from School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He edited 50 books from Scrivener (Wiley), Springer, Royal Society of Chemistry, Elsevier, and more than 25 books in press, (from Wiley, Springer, Royal Society of Chemistry, and Elsevier). He visited 13 countries. He visited 15 universities in Europe. He published 23 publications, 4 reviews, and more than 55 book chapters.

Inhalt

Poly(lactic acid) blends in biomedical applications.- Poly(hydroxybutyrate)-based blends for potential medical applications.- Fully biobased polymer blend of polyamide and Poly(vinylcatechol) engineering applications.- Polylactide nanofibers/nano-TiO2 blends on biorecognition of anticancer drug daunorubicin Application.- Application of Nano ZnO - Blended Polymeric Membrane.- Oil palm starch with nano-silicon dioxide as binder for particle board.- PLA and silicone rubber blends films for packaging applications.- Thermoplastic starch based LLDPE films for active packaging.- Poly(methyl methacrylate)/polyphosphate blends for optical applications.- Poly(vinyl alcohol)/starch blend with nano silver for antibacterial applications.- Heat sealable soluble soybean polysaccharide/gelatin blend edible films for food packaging applications.- Amphiphilic alginate fiber blends for biomedical application.- Biodegradable polymers and green-based antimicrobial packaging applications.- Poly(lactic acid)/poly(vinyl acetate-co-vinyl alcohol) blends as biodegradable food packaging applicaitons.