This comprehensive book is essential for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of advanced materials and their transformative impact across multiple disciplines, from cutting-edge technologies to innovative solutions in engineering and biology.
Multifunctional Materials: Engineering and Biological Applications is a comprehensive guide on advanced materials, a class of materials that exhibit novel properties, high performance, and unique functionalities that make them suitable for a wide range of applications. These materials are typically engineered at the molecular or atomic level, allowing precise control over their structure and properties. The field of advanced materials is vast, covering a range of material types and applications.
This volume covers topics on the chemistry, properties, and applications of advanced materials. The study of advanced materials involves multiple disciplines, including materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Advances in this field have led to the development of new and improved technologies, such as high-efficiency solar cells, lightweight and strong materials for aerospace applications, and new drug delivery systems for disease treatment.
The volume:
Demonstrates materials synthesis and characterization of multifunctional materials; Examines properties and functionalities of multifunctional materials, such as mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties, as well as other functional properties; Outlines multifunctional materials applications, including their use in biomedical devices, aerospace and defense systems, and consumer electronics; Provides a comprehensive overview of this rapidly evolving field, covering topics related to materials science, engineering, and technology.
Audience
Researchers, industry scientists and engineers, academics, and postgraduate students working in the fields of materials chemistry, applied chemistry, nanotechnology, chemical technology, polymer science and engineering, and industrial chemistry.
Preface xxi 1 Multifunctional Polymer Chemistry: Sustainable Synthetic Procedures 1 Prem Shankar Mishra, Rakhi Mishra, Kabikant Chaurasiya and Tanya Gupta 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Sustainable Synthetic Procedures for Multifunctional Polymer Synthesis 5 1.3 Functionalization of Multifunctional Polymers 12 1.4 Applications of Multifunctional Polymers 15 1.5 Future Perspectives and Challenges 16 1.6 Conclusion 18 2 Biopolymers: Green and Sustainable Approach in Polymer Science 27 Agrima Yadav and Shikha Yadav 2.1 Introduction 27 2.2 Biopolymer Synthesis 32 2.3 Properties of Biopolymers 34 2.4 Applications of Biopolymers 37 2.5 Challenges and Future Perspectives 40 2.6 Conclusion 42 3 Multifunctional Polymeric Materials 47 Akshara Johari and Pooja Agarwal 3.1 Introduction 47 3.2 Types of Multifunctional Polymeric Materials 48 3.3 Synthesis and Characterization of Multifunctional Polymeric Materials 55 3.4 Properties and Applications of Multifunctional Polymeric Materials 59 3.5 Application of Multifunctional Polymeric Materials 64 3.6 Future Prospects of Multifunctional Polymeric Materials and Conclusion 74 4 Graphene-Based Polymer Composites for Aerospace, Electronic, Energy, and Biomedical Applications 81 Asha Panghal, Yogendra Kumar, Prashant Kumar Mishra, Aakash Mathur and Amit Kumar Srivastava 4.1 Introduction 81 4.2 Fundamentals of Multifunctional Composites/Nanocomposites 83 4.3 Advancements and Current Research in Multifunctional Nanocomposites 87 4.4 Applications of Multifunctional Composites/Nanocomposites 89 4.5 Conclusion and Future Outlook 97 5 Multifunctional Supramolecular Polymers 105 Ansar Ul Haq and Yasser Azim 5.1 Introduction to Supramolecular Polymers 105 5.2 Supramolecular Chemistry Overview 107 5.3 Basic Supramolecular Polymer Principles 107 5.4 Significant Characteristics of Supramolecular Polymers 108 5.5 Molecular Self-Assembly and Supramolecular Chemistry 109 5.6 Synthetic Approaches for Supramolecular Polymer Formation 110 5.7 Analytical Techniques for Characterization of Supramolecular Polymers 114 5.8 Applications of Supramolecular Polymers 120 5.9 Recent Advances in Supramolecular Chemistry 121 5.10 Future Aspects of Supramolecular Polymer Research 122 5.11 Conclusion 122 6 Microbial Based Biolubricants: In-Depth Analysis 133 Ninad Mhatre, Deepak Sonawane, Fatema Saiger, Prasad Sanap, Somesh Patil and Amit Pratap 6.1 Introduction 134 6.2 Biolubricants: Substitutes for Conventional Lubricants 137 6.3 Production of Biolubricants 140 6.4 Bioactive Polysaccharides from Microalgae 151 6.5 Biolubricants Synthesis Using Esterification and Transesterification Process 161 6.6 Biolubricants Physical and Chemical Properties 166 6.7 Expansion and Practical Viability on an Industrial Scale 167 6.8 Future Aspects 168 7 Multifunctional Materials for Nanotechnology 181 Aakash Mathur, Ankita Mathur, Prashant Kumar Mishra, Amit Kumar Srivastava and Yogendra Kumar 7.1 Introduction 181 7.2 Multifunctional Nanomaterials 184 7.3 Synthesis and Characterization Techniques 190 7.4 Challenges and Opportunities 200 7.5 Conclusion 202 8 Multifunctional Materials Surface Science 207 Mansi Sharma 8.1 Introduction 207 8.2 Surface Science Principles and Techniques 208 8.3 Multifunctional Surfaces 209 8.4 Synthesis and Fabrication of Multifunctional Surfaces 212 8.5 Applications of Multifunctional Surfaces 215 8.6 Challenges and Future Prospects 218 8.7 Conclusion and Outlook 220 9 Polymer Emulsions, Surface, and Interface 225 Bharti N. Naik, Subhalaxmi Pradhan and Chandu S. Madankar 9.1 Introduction 225 9.2 Emulsion, Types of Emulsions, and Properties 226 9.3 Role of Emulsion in Surface Chemistry 230 9.4 Polymeric Emulsion, Types, and Their Functions 231 9.5 Preparation Method and Characterization of Polymer Emulsions 234 9.6 Surface and Interface Characterization of Polymer Emulsion 236 9.7 Applications of Polymeric Emulsions 237 9.8 Conclusion 238 10 A Comprehensive Review on Advancement in Nano Polymer System for Drug Targeting 245 Debashish Paramanick, Deepika Modi, Farheen and K. Nagarani 10.1 Introduction 246 10.2 Targeted Drug Delivery 247 10.3 Designing Nano-Based Drug Delivery 247 10.4 Targeting Strategies 249 10.5 Types of Nano Drug Delivery Systems 250 10.6 Characterization of Nano-Drug Delivery System 254 10.7 Challenges of Nanotechnology for Drug Delivery 255 10.8 Evaluation of Nanotechnology for Industrial Applications 256 10.9 Application of Nanoparticle Technology 257 10.10 Future of Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery System 261 11 Multifunctional Materials in Engineering and Processing Engineering of Multifunctional Materials 273 Akash Kumar, Srasti Yadav and Shelly Kujur 11.1 Introduction 273 11.2 Synthesis and Fabrication of Multifunctional Materials 275 11.3 Characterization Techniques for Multifunctional Materials 276 11.4 Structure-Property Relationships in Multifunctional Materials 277 11.5 Processing of Multifunctional Materials 279 11.6 Multifunctional Composites and Nanocomposites 282 11.7 Electrical and Thermal Properties of Multifunctional Materials 283 11.8 Optical and Magnetic Properties of Multifunctional Materials 285 11.9 Applications of Multifunctional Materials 287 11.10 Future Directions in Multifunctional Materials 288 11.11 Emerging Trends and Developments in Multifunctional Materials 289 11.12 Conclusion 290 12 Multifunction Materials Optoelectronic 295 Amit Kumar Srivastava, Prashant Kumar Mishra, Aakash Mathur, Gurupada Maity and Yogendra Kumar 12.1 Multifunction Materials Optoelectronic 296 12.2 Multifunctional Materials for Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) 301 12.3 Multifunctional Materials for Solar Cells 305 12.4 Multifunctional Materials for Photodetectors 310 12.5 Multifunctional Materials for Optical Sensors 314 12.6 Multifunctional Materials for Display Technologies 318 12.7 Multifunctional Materials for Optical Communications 321 12.8 Multifunctional Materials for Future Optoelectronics 325 12.8.1 Multifunctional Materials for Emerging Optoelectronic Applications 325 12.9 Conclusion and Future Directions 326 13 Analytical Tools for Multifunctional Materials 335 Javed Khan and Shikha Yadav 13.1 Introduction 335 13.2 Spectroscopy Technique 337 13.3 Microscopy Technique 343 13.4 Thermal Analysis Technique 347 13.5 Mechanical Testing Technique 350 13.6 Electrical and Magnetic Techniques 354 13.7 Conclusion 357 14 Novel Study on Different Polysaccharides and Its Application in Solar Cell 365 Ashlesha P. Kawale, Nishant Shekhar, Arti Srivastava, Navin Pradhan, Pravat K. Swain and S.Y. Bodkhe 14.1 Introduction 365 14.2 Generation of Photovoltaic Cell 367 14.3 Advantages of Solar Cells 368 14.4 Disadvantage of All-Generation Solar Cells 369 14.5 Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell 370 14.6 Component of DSSC 371 14.7 Operating Principle of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell 374 14.8 Excitation Process 374 14.9 Roll of Polysaccharides in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells 376 14.10 Results and Discussion 387 14.11 Future Prospects 388 14.12 Conclusion 389 15 Multifunctional Biopolymers: Types, Preparation, and Industrial Applications 393 Surabhi Pandey, Sweekriti Choudhry and Anurag Singh 15.1 Introduction 393 15.2 Sources of Biopolymers 394 15.3 Methods of Biopolymer Processing 402 15.4 Life Cycle Assessment of Biopolymers 406 15.5 Applications of Biopolymers 407 15.6 Conclusion and Future Prospectives 412 16 Nano-Pesticides, Nano-Herbicides and Nano-Fertilizers: Future Perspective 419 Priyanka Chhabra, Akshara Johari, Divya Bajpai Tripathy and Anjali Gupta 16.1 Introduction 419 16.2 Nanotechnology and Its Importance in Agriculture 420 16.3 Functions of Nanomaterials in Agriculture 422 16.4 Focused Nano-Agromaterials 428 16.5 Methods for Synthesis 433 16.6 Properties of Nanomaterials Used in Agriculture 434 16.7 Researches and Advancements 436 16.8 Future Perspective 437 17 Nano-Surfactants: Types, Synthesis, Properties, and Potential Applications 441 Divya Bajpai Tripathy, Sonali Kesarwani, Anjali Gupta and Priyanka Chhabra 17.1 Introduction 442 17.2 History of Nano-Surfactants 442 17.3 Types of Nano-Surfactants 443 17.4 Synthesis of Nano-Surfactants 444 17.5 Characterization 445 17.6 Properties of Nano-Surfactants 446 17.7 Stratification of Nano-Surfactants 449 17.8 Applications of Nano-Surfactants 449 17.9 Conclusions 455 18 Magnetization Dynamics of Ferromagnetic Nanostructures for Spintronics and Bio-Medical Applications 461 Monika Sharma, Ravi Kumar, Anjali Chauhan and Bijoy K. Kuanr 18.1 Introduction 461 18.2 Magnetization Dynamics in Ferromagnetic Nanostructures 463 18.3 Experimental Techniques to Probe Magnetization Dynamics 468 18.4 Dynamic Measurements of Magnetic Nanostructures 472 18.5 Biomedical Applications 485 18.6 Future Applications 488 18.7 Conclusions 489 References 489 Index 497
Divya Bajpai Tripathy, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Chemistry, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India, with over 12 years of teaching experience. She has more than 60 research publications and one filed patent to her credit. She is working on a research project funded by the Government of India’s Department of Science and Technology as a principal investigator. She has guided 12 Masters research students and five doctorate students are registered under her supervision. Anjali Gupta, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Chemistry, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India, with over 12 years of teaching experience. She has published nine patents and over 50 research papers in reputed international journals and conferences. Her areas of research include bioorganic chemistry, synthetic chemistry, and in-silico screening and synthesis of naturally occurring bioactive analogs. Arvind Kumar Jain, PhD, is a professor of Basic and Applied Sciences and Dean of Student Welfare at IILM University, Greater Noida, India. He has published nine patents and over 50 research papers in national and international journals and conference proceedings. In addition to his written work, he has delivered many invited talks at the national and international level. His main research areas include nanotechnology, analytical chemistry, and organic synthetic chemistry.
