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.
1. Chapter 1 Polymeric aerogels: a general introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Physical processes of obtaining gels and hydrogels from natural polymers - p. 41 3. Chapter 3 Chemical processes to obtain gels and hydrogels from natural polymers - p. 75 4. Chapter 4 Intelligent molecularly imprinted polymeric gels for biomedical applications - p. 99 5. Chapter 5 Natural polymer hydrogels and aerogels for biomedical applications - p. 125 6. Chapter 6 Natural polymer gels, hydrogels, and aerogels for absorbent applications - p. 159 7. Chapter 7 Natural polymer-based aerogels for filtration applications - p. 205 8. Chapter 8 Gels, hydrogels, and aerogels for sensing applications - p. 231 9. Chapter 9 Natural polymers, silica, and carbon-based aerogels: catalytic applications in fine chemical synthesis. An overview - p. 255 10. Chapter 10 Smart gels and their applications - p. 291 11. Chapter 11 Silica aerogels: synthesis, properties, and applications - p. 313 12. Chapter 12 Natural composite ionogels, hydrogels, and aerogels for sensing applications - p. 343 13. Index - p. 371
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.
1. Chapter 1 Polymeric aerogels: a general introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 Physical processes of obtaining gels and hydrogels from natural polymers - p. 41 3. Chapter 3 Chemical processes to obtain gels and hydrogels from natural polymers - p. 75 4. Chapter 4 Intelligent molecularly imprinted polymeric gels for biomedical applications - p. 99 5. Chapter 5 Natural polymer hydrogels and aerogels for biomedical applications - p. 125 6. Chapter 6 Natural polymer gels, hydrogels, and aerogels for absorbent applications - p. 159 7. Chapter 7 Natural polymer-based aerogels for filtration applications - p. 205 8. Chapter 8 Gels, hydrogels, and aerogels for sensing applications - p. 231 9. Chapter 9 Natural polymers, silica, and carbon-based aerogels: catalytic applications in fine chemical synthesis. An overview - p. 255 10. Chapter 10 Smart gels and their applications - p. 291 11. Chapter 11 Silica aerogels: synthesis, properties, and applications - p. 313 12. Chapter 12 Natural composite ionogels, hydrogels, and aerogels for sensing applications - p. 343 13. Index - p. 371
