Properties and Applications of Superabsorbent Polymers

This book discusses fundamental aspects of super absorbent polymers (SAPs), insight into the synthesis and modification of SAPs as well as their potential applications in different domains.

SAPs are bio-based material that has attracted much interest due to their unique structural properties, biodegradability, biocompatibility, etc. The book exhibits a unique combination of SAP designing, synthetic strategies, properties and chemistry along with SAP's application in the field of drug delivery, firefighting and biosensors, agriculture, etc. Various approaches to make these products a cost-effective and sustainable are discussed precisely in this book. Additionally, the approaches from the perspective of academic organization and research laboratories, many readers are able to learn the insights of the connection between super absorbent polymers in the agriculture field by reducing seedling mortality owing to their water storage capacity in soil.

This book written byeminent researchers can be a useful reference for graduate, post-graduate students and researchers working in the file of super absorbent polymers, polymer technology, hygiene industry, etc.

Covers Methods for the preparation of Super Absorbent Polymers (SAPs) Explains how SAPs are used for drug delivery vehicles Demonstrates how SAPs are utilized for water purification and application in agriculture

Autorentext
Dr. Arpit Sand is currently an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, India. He received his B.Sc. in Science and M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Allahabad, India, in 2004 and 2006, respectively. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the same university in 2010. Dr. Sand is an editorial board member for Polymer Synthesis Journal by Cambridge Scholars Publishing UK and Journal of Polymer Science. He is an academic book editor and a reviewer for international journals including Carbohydrate Polymers, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, and Fibers and Polymers, among others.
Dr. Jaya Tuteja is currently working as an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, Manav Rachna University since January 2018. She earned her Ph.D. degree in Materials Science from Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Japan, in 2015 and was awarded as"Excellent Doctorate Student" by JAIST. She has also been selected for the dual graduate school program between Delhi University, India, and JAIST, Japan. She studied as a visiting master-course student in JAIST for one year from Jan 2011-Dec 2011 and earned a M.S. in Material Science from JAIST and M.Tech. Chemical Synthesis and Process Technology from Delhi University in the year 2012.

Inhalt
Chapter 1. Overview-what are Superabsorbent Polymers?.- Chapter 2. Methods for the preparation of SAPs.- Chapter 3. Factors affecting the preparation of SAPs.- Chapter 4. Superabsorbent Polymers composites for heat resistance and absorption capacity.- Chapter 5. Biotechnology and its application in various fields.- Chapter 6. SAPs application in agriculture biotechnology.- Chapter 7. Recent advancement in SAPs for drug delivery.- Chapter 8. SAPs for the development of Nanofiltration.- Chapter 9. Progressive approach of SAPs in disposable hygiene industry.- Chapter 10. Utility of SAPs in biomedical applications.- Chapter 11. Future challenges and opportunities in the field of SAPs for application in biotechnology.