1st Edition

Green Polymeric Nanocomposites

    340 Pages 59 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    340 Pages 59 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Covering fundamentals through applications, this book discusses environmentally friendly polymer nanocomposites and alternatives to traditional nanocomposites through detailed reviews of a variety of materials procured from different resources, their synthesis, and applications using alternative green approaches. The text:







    • Describes green polymeric nanocomposites that show greater properties in terms of degradability, biocompatibility, synthesis process, cost effectiveness, mechanical strength, high surface area, nontoxicity, and environmental friendliness






    • Explains the basics of eco-friendly polymer nanocomposites from different natural resources and their chemistry






    • Discusses practical applications that present future directions in the biomedical, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries




    This book is aimed at scientists, researchers, and academics working in nanotechnology, biomaterials, polymer science, and those studying products derived from eco-friendly nanomaterials.

    Chapter 1: Introduction about green molecules and present scenario and previous research on green polymer nanocomposites

    Neelamshobha Nirala1*

      1. Importance of green molecules …………………………………………………………..xx
      2. Importance of green nanoparticles…………………………………………….………..xx
      3. Importance of natural polymer…………………………………………………………..xx
      4. Importance of nanocomposites……………………………….…………………………..xx
      5. Types of natural polymers with properties……………………………………………..xx
      6. Why we combine natural polymers with green nanoparticles………………….……..xx
      7. Present scenario and previous research on green polymer nanocomposites…………..xx
      8. Comparative study of their synthesis process………………………..………………..xx

    1.8.1 In-situ polymerization………………………….………………………..xx

    1.8.2 Melt intercalation………………………………………………………..xx

    1.8.3 Exfoliation adsorption……………………….…………………………..xx

    1.9. Comparative study of their properties………………………………………………..xx

    1.10. Comparative study of their quality of assessment…………………………………..xx

    1.10.1 Infrared Spectroscopy………………………………………………..xx

    1.10.2 X-ray diffraction……………………………………………………..xx

    1.10.3 Wide Angle X-ray diffraction………………………………………..xx

    1.10.4 Fourier-transform infrared…………………………………………..xx

    1.10.5 Scanning Electron Microscope……………………..………………..xx

    1.10.6 Transmission Electron Microscope………………….……….……..xx

    1.10.7 Zeta Potential……………………………...………………………..xx

    1.10.8 Differential thermal analysis………………………………………..xx

    1.10.9 Thermo Gravimetric Analysis…………………………….………..xx

    1.11. Comparative study of their drawbacks………………………………….………..xx

    1.12. Conclusion……………………………………………..………………….………..xx

    Chapter 2: Synthesis of Green Polymeric Nanocomposites using Electrospinning

    Sweta Naik, K. Chandrasekhar and J. Satya Eswari*

      1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………............xx
      2. Principle of Electro-spinning………………………………………………………………xx
        1. Effect of Process Parameters on Electrospun Nanofibers……………….xx
        2. Solution Properties Parameters………………………………………….xx
        3. Viscosity ………………………………………………………………...xx
        4. Concentration of the Solution…………………………………………...xx
        5. Molecular Weight – MW………………………………………………..xx
        6. Surface Tension –ST……………………………………………………xx
        7. Solution Conductivity…………………………………………………..xx
        8. Voltage Applied………………………………………………………....xx
        9. Feed Rate………………………………………………………………..xx

      3. Fabrication Electro spun Nano-composites………………………………………………xx
        1. Poly ethylene oxide - PEO, poly-L-lactide-PLLA based formed oleic acid-coated magnetite nano-composites by electro-spinning……………….xx
        2. Gelatin based Silver Na- nano-composites by electro-spinning………..xx
        3. Chitosan Nanoparticles Self-Assembled from Electro spun Composite Nano-fibers……………………………………………………………xx
        4. Preparation of Electrospun Poly Vinyl Pyrrolidone/Cellulose Nanocrystal/Silver Nanoparticle Composite Fibers…………………..xx
        5. Starch-based composite scaffolds by electro-spinning……………….xx

      4. Characterization of Electro spun Nano-composites…………………………………..xx
        1. Morphological characteristics………………………………………..xx
        2. Structural, compositional and physicochemical properties…………..xx
        3. Mechanical strength………………………………………………….xx

      5. Modelling and simulation................................................................................................xx
        1. Modelling of the ES process…………………………………………xx
        2. Jet initiation…………………………………………………………..xx
        3. Jet thinning-JT………………………………………………………..xx
        4. Jet solidification………………………………………………………..xx

      6. Applications of Electro spun Nanocomposites…………………………………………..xx
        1. Wound dressing……………………………………………………...…xx
        2. Food Packing……...……………………………………………………xx
        3. Water and air filters……………………………………………….……xx
        4. Super-capacitor and battery…………………………………………….xx
        5. Tissue template…………………………………………………………xx
        6. Drug delivery and pharmaceutical composition………………………..xx
        7. Cosmetics……………………………………………………………….xx
        8. Fuel cell…………………………………………………………………xx

    2.7 Conclusion and Future Trends…………………………………………………………...xx

    2.8 References.............................................................................................................................xx

    Chapter3: Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocomposites from Animal Origin polymer with green nanoparticles

    Sweta Naik, Anita Tirkey, Dr. J. Satya Eswari*

      1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………..xx
      2. Eco-friendly Bio fabrication of Polymeric Nanocomposite……………………………..xx
        1. Collagen /Gelatine based Nanocomposites…………………………………..xx
        2. Silk fibroin based Nanocomposites……………………………..……………xx
        3. Alginate based Nanocomposites……………...………………………………xx
        4. Chitosan-based Nanocomposites……………………………………………..xx
        5. Albumin based Nanocomposites…………………………………………...…xx
        6. Hyaluronic acid-based composites……………………………………………xx

      3. Optimization of the Various Physicochemical Parameters………………………………xx
        1. Size and Surface Area of the nanocomposites………………………………..xx
        2. Effect of Particle Shape and Aspect Ratio……………………………………xx
        3. Effect of Aggregation and Concentration…………………………………….xx
        4. Effect of Surface Charge……………………………………………………..xx
        5. Effect of Surface Coating and Surface Roughness…………………………..xx
        6. Effect of Solvents/Medium…………………………………………………..xx

      4. Physical Characterizations………………………………………………………………..xx
      5. Nanocomposites, their Uses, and Applications…………………………………………..xx
        1. Food and Beverage Packaging………………………………………………..xx
        2. Tissue engineering…………………………………………………………….xx
        3. Drug delivery system………………………………………………………….xx
        4. Environmental protection and wastewater treatment…………………………xx
        5. Application in Cosmetics…………………………………….………….……xx
        6. Making lightweight sensors with nanocomposites……………………………xx
        7. Making flexible batteries by using nano-composites…………………………xx
        8. Making tumors more visible and easy to remove…………………………….xx

      6. Conclusion and Future Perspectives……………………………………………………....xx
      7. References…………………………………………………………………………………...xx

    Chapter 4: Sources of natural polymers from plants with green nanoparticles

    J.Satya Eswari, K. Chandrasekhar, Sweta Naik, NK Prasanna Kumari, Aditya L Toppo and Dr. Veena Thakur*

      1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………...…xx
      2. Natural Polymers…………………………………………………………………………..xx
        1. Agar and its composites…………………………………………………………xx
        2. Natural rubber…………………………………………………………………...xx
        3. Pectin and its composites………………………………………………………..xx
        4. Starch……………………………………………………………………………xx
        5. Cellulose and its composites……………………………………………………xx
        6. Carbohydrates and their composites…………………………………………....xx

      3. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………xx
      4. References…………………………………………………………………………………xx

    Chapter 5: Source of natural polymers from microorganisms with green nanoparticles

    K. Chandrasekhar*, J. Satya Eswari, Prasun Kumar, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, Potla Durthi Chandrasai, Enamala Manoj Kumar, Murthy Chavali

    5.1 Source of natural polymers from microbes with green nanoparticles …….………………. xx

    5.2 Dextran and their composites ……………………………………………………………... xx

    5.2.1 Dextran blend with sulfate coated chitosan ………………………………….…….. xx

    5.2.2 Dextran mixture using curcumin ………………….……………………………….. xx

    5.3 Xanthan and their composites ……………………………………………………………. xx

    5.3.1 Xanthan gum mixture using poly(acrylamide) …………….………………………. xx

    5.3.2 Xanthan mixture using polypyrrole ………………………………………………... xx

    5.3.3 Xanthan gum mixture using polyaniline ………………….……………………….. xx

    5.4 Bacterial Alginate and their composites …………….……………………………………. xx

    5.5 Bacterial cellulose and their composites ……………………….…………………………. xx

    5.5.1 Scaffold ……………………………………………………………………………. xx

    5.5.2 Cornea …………………………..………………………………………………….. xx

    5.5.3 Heart valves ……………………………..…………………………………………. xx

    5.5.4 Blood vessels …………………………………….………………………………… xx

    5.5.5 Bone and cartilage ………………………………………………………………….. xx

    5.6 Microbial Hyaluronic Acid and their composites …………………...……………………. xx

    5.6.1 Hyaluronic acid grafted using polyacrylic acid ………………….………………… xx

    5.6.2 Hyaluronic blend acid using polypyrrole ……………………………………....…... xx

    5.6.3 Hyaluronic acid mixture using poly(ethylene glycol) ……………………………… xx

    5.6.4 Hyaluronic acid mixture by poly(Ne-acryloyl l-lysine) ……………………………. xx

    5.6.5 Hyaluronic acid mixture using poly(Lactide-Co-Glycolide) ………………….…… xx

    5.7 Polyhydroxyalkanoates and their composites ……………………………………………. xx

    5.8 Pullulan ………………………………………………………………………………...… xx

    5.9 Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………….… xx

    Chapter 6: Enhancement of Polymeric Material Surface Properties Using Various Surface Modification Techniques

    M.C. Ramkumar, K. Navaneetha Pandiyaraj*, P.V.A. Padmanabhan, P. Gopinath*, R.R. Deshmukh

    1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………....xx
    2. Surface Modification Techniques………………………………………………………….xx

      1. Ozone treatment………………………………………………………………….xx
      2. Wet Chemical treatment…………………………………………………………xx
      3. UV induced polymerization……………………………………………………...xx
      4. Gamma radiation…………………………………………………………………xx
      5. Laser treatment…………………………………………………………………...xx

    1. Classification of Plasma.........................................................................................................xx

    1. Non-thermal plasma……………………………………………………………...xx
    2. Plasma treatment……………………………………………………………..…..xx
    3. Plasma polymerization…………………………………………………………...xx

      1. Acrylic acid coatings………………………………………………………………..…..xx
      2. Poly(ethylene)Glycol coatings…………………………………………………...xx
      3. Allylamine Coatings……………………………………………………………...xx
      4. Siloxane Coatings………………………………………………………………..xx
      5. Titanium Coatings………………………………………………………………..xx

    1. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………..xx
    2. References…………………………………………………………………………………...xx

    Chapter 7: Green Polymeric Nanocomposites Applications

    Mukesh Kumar Meher*, Krishna Mohan Poluri

    1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………...… xx
    2. Green polymers………………………………………………………………………..…... xx
      1. Proteins and polypeptides………………………………………………………. xx

        1. Zein……………………………………………………………………………... xx
        2. Casein……………………………………………………………………….…...xx
        3. Serum albumin………………………………………………………………...…xx
        4. Silk………………………………………………………………………….….…xx
        5. Collagen/gelatin………………………………………………………………….xx
        6. Keratin………...…………………………………………………………...…….xx
        7. Poly (amino acid)……………………………………………………………..….xx

      1. Polysaccharides………………………………………………………………….xx

        1. Starch…………………………………………………………………………….xx
        2. Cellulose……………………………………………………………….......…….xx
        3. Chitin/chitosan……………………………………………………………..…….xx
        4. Alginate………………………………………………………………….……….xx
        5. Pectin…...…………………………………………………………………….….xx
        6. Carrageenan………………………………………………………………….….xx
        7. Glycosaminoglycans……………………………………………………….…….xx
        8. Microbial polysaccharides……………………………………………………….xx

          1. Pulluan…………………………………………………………….....….xx
          2. Xanthan gum…………………………………………………………….xx
          3. Gellan gum…………………………………………………………...….xx
          4. Dextran…………………………………………………………….…….xx
          5. Curdlan…………………………………………………………….…….xx
          6. Levan…………………………………………………………………….xx

      1. Polycarbonates and polyesters…………………………………………….…….xx
        1. Polyhydroxyalkanoates…………………………………………………………..xx
        2. Poly (lactic acid) ……………………………………………………………….. xx

    1. Application of green polymeric nanocomposites………………………………...……… xx

      1. Tissue engineering…………………………………………………………....….xx
      2. Drug delivery and biomedical applications…………………………….….…….xx
      3. Food packaging
      4. Adsorption of dye and heavy metal ions
      5. Air filtration
      6. Catalyst
      7. Nano-sensor
      8. Energy storage devices

    1. Concluding remarks
    2. Acknowledgements
    3. References

    Chapter 8: Bio-nanocomposites: Green Materials for Orthopedic Applications

    Archita Gupta, Padmini Padmanabhan, Sneha Singh*

    1. Introduction
    2. Bone structure and remodeling
    3. Requirements of bone scaffolds
    4. Bionanocomposite- a facsimiled bone
    5. Components, properties and classification of BnC

    1. Morphological structure
    2. Mechanical properties
    3. Thermal stability
    4. Biodegradability

    1. Methods of BnC synthesis

    1. Solvent-Casting based Particulate-Leaching
    2. Gas-Foaming based Particulate-Leaching
    3. Co-precipitation Method
    4. Phase Separation and Emulsion Freeze Drying
    5. Template synthesis
    6. Fiber Bonding
    7. In situ intercalative polymerization and melt intercalation
    8. Melt Molding
    9. Cryogelation
    10. Sol-gel method
    11. Hydrothermal Method
    12. Rapid Prototyping Techniques

    1. BnC in orthopedics- Present and future
    2. Final Remarks
    3. References

    Chapter 9: Life Cycle Assessment and Future Perspectives of Green Polymeric Nanocomposites

    Sharanya Sarkar, Khushboo Gulati, Krishna Mohan Poluri*

    1. Introduction
    2. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA
    3. Importance of LCA
    4. Exposure Scenarios of Nanomaterials during Different Life Cycle Stages of Nanocomposites

      1. Product Design Phase
      2. Product Manufacture Phase
      3. Product Use Phase
      4. Product Disposal Phase

    1. Methodology of LCA

      1. Goal and Scope Definition
      2. Life Cycle Inventory (LCI
      3. Life Cycle Impact Assessment

        1. Environmental Fate Modelling
        2. Effect Modelling
        3. Exposure Modelling

      1. Interpretation of Results

    1. LCA case studies
    2. Challenges in LCA
    3. Concluding remarks
    4. Future Perspective of LCA
    5. Acknowledgements
    6. References

    Chapter 10: Limitations in Commercialization of Green Polymeric Nanocomposites and Avenues for Rectification

    Deepak Kumar Tripathi, Sharanya Sarkar, Mukesh Kumar Meher, Krishna Mohan Poluri*

    1. Introduction
    2. GPNC and its market
    3. Stages of Development

        1. Raw materials: Advantages and Limitations

          1. Starch
          2. Cellulose
          3. Chitosan
          4. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
          5. Poly lactic acid (PLA
          6. Miscellaneous

        1. Production of GPNC
        2. Shelf-life of GPNC
        3. Applications
        4. Environmental effects and nano-toxicology

    1. Limitations in commercialization of GPNC
    2. Concluding remarks
    3. Acknowledgements
    4. References

    Biography



    Dr. Satya Eswari Jujjavarapu is currently working as an Assistant Professor in



    the Department of Biotechnology at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Raipur,



    India. Her fields of specialization include bioinformatics, biotechnology, and process



    modeling, evolutionary optimization, and artificial intelligence. She has more



    than 35 publications in SCI/Scopus-indexed journals and 35 proceedings in international



    and national conferences. Her research contributions have received wide



    global citations. She has also published six book chapters and four books (currently



    in press) with international publishers. She is an active member of various organizations



    and has received various awards.



    Dr. Krishna Mohan Poluri is currently working as an Associate Professor in the



    Biotechnology Department, IIT-Roorkee. He earned his PhD from Tata Institute of



    Fundamental Research TIFR–Mumbai, and Post-doc from Rutgers University and



    University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB–Texas). His areas of expertise are



    structural biology, protein engineering, biomolecular interactions, glycoimmunology



    and structure-based design of therapeutics and scaffolds, bionanotechnology



    and algal biotechnology, etc. He has published 85 publications, including research



    articles, editorials, books, and book chapters in various reputed international journals.



    He has authored the book Protein Engineering Techniques. Dr. Poluri is also



    a guest editor/editorial board member and ad hoc reviewer for several international



    research journals. He has won several awards and fellowships for his research work,



    most prominently the Young Scientist Award from the Indian Science Congress



    Association (ISCA), 2009, National Academy of Sciences India (NASI), 2014, and



    Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award (IYBA), 2013, by DBT.