Polymer-Based Nanostructured Barrier Materials (Micro and Nano Technologies) - Softcover

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

V. Prajitha is a research associate at the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. She completed her Master of Science degree in biopolymer science at Cochin University of Science and Technology, India. Her research focuses on self-assembling nanomaterials, such as nanosilica, graphene oxide, and rubber nanocomposites. She has also co-edited one book, entitled Colloidal Metal Oxide Nanoparticles, published by Elsevier.

Prof. Sabu Thomas is a globally renowned scientist and one of the leading researchers in polymer science and nanotechnology. He currently serves as Professor of Polymer Science & Engineering and was the former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his pioneering work on polymer blends, nanocomposites, green materials, and sustainable polymers.

Keloth Paduvilan Jibin is an assistant professor at the Department of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi College, Iritty Kannur, Kerala, India. He completed his Master of Science degree in Analytical Chemistry in 2016, and was ranked first in the MSc Analytical Chemistry at Mahatma Gandhi University. Jibin has presented several papers at national and international conferences. As part of his work on nanomaterials, he has been involved in projects on optical studies of samarium complexes, synthesized using curcumin, isolated from turmeric extract as ligand, and on the synthesis of Mg and Co co-doped ZnO-based diluted magnetic semi-conductors, for optoelectronic applications. Currently he is working in the area of hybrid polymer nanocomposites for engineering applications. He has published 10 journal articles, more than 10 book chapters and edited two books.

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Polymer-Based Nanostructured Barrier Materials presents the latest technologies in nanostructured barrier materials, covering processing, characterization, and applications.

This book begins by discussing the various polymeric materials used in barrier applications, including thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, specialty elastomers, and biopolymers. This is followed by detailed coverage of barrier mechanisms, testing standards, theoretical modeling and simulation, and industrial requirements of nanostructured barrier materials in packaging. Subsequent chapters guide the reader through the preparation of nanostructured barrier materials with specific properties or advanced applications, including edible packaging, active and intelligent packaging, corrosion protection, tire engineering, environmental remediation, and other novel uses.

This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students in nanomaterials, barrier materials, coatings, polymer science, packaging, chemistry, and materials science and engineering, as well as industrial scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in barrier materials and advanced nanomaterials.