Advances in Polymer Sciences and Technology: Select Papers from APA 2017

ISBN-13: 9789811325670 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 246 str.

Gupta, Bhuvanesh

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This book presents select papers presented at the annual meeting of the Asian Polymer Association. The chapters in this volume document and report on a wide range of significant recent results for various applications, as well as scientific developments in the areas of polymer science and engineering. The chapters include original research from all areas of polymer science and technology with a focus on the manufacture, processing, analysis and application of long chain polymer molecules. This book will be of interest to researchers in academia and industry alike.

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Synthesis of Lysine Mimicking Membrane Active Antimicrobial Polymers.- Structural and Morphological Analysis of Newly Synthesized Cuo@Alginate Nanocomposite with Enriched Electrical Properties.- Novel Polymeric Adsorbent for the Remediation of Cu (II) Ions from Water.- Artificial Neural Network Modeling to Predict Bacterial Attachment on Composite Biopolymeric Scaffold.- Triboelectric based Kinetic Energy Harvesting Using Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS).- Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Epoxy Composite Based on Hybrid BN and Graphite Particulate Conductive Fillers and Effect of Hybrid Sample Thickness (T) and Filler Fraction on Thermal Resistance (R) and Thermal Conductivity (K).- Antibacterial Activity of Antimicrobial Peptide (AMP) Grafted Polystyrene Surface.- Stabilization Studies of Epoxidized Soybean Oil Plasticized PVC Films in Presence Of beta-diketone Additives.- Homopolymer, Copolymers and Terpolymer Synthesis via Esterification-cum-Addition of N-Substituted Phthalimide with Acrylates: Studies on Influences of Macromolecule Compositions on Thermal and Microbial Performances.-Multifunctional Compatibilizer for Polypropylene Blends With PMMA And EVA.- Polymer Nanocomposites: Modification Through Swift Heavy Ions.- Development of Hybrid Composites and Joining Technology For Lightweight Structures.- Starch-Chitosan blend Cross-Linked With Calcium Chloride.- Titania-Gelatin Based Nano-Hybrids: A Versatile Material For Removal of Organic Dyes (Congo Red; Malachite Green; Crystal Violet & Methylene Blue) From Aqueous Solution.- Formulation And Characterization of Poly (D,L-Lactide-co-Glycolide) Nanoparticles loaded with Achyranthes Aspera for Increasing Bioavailability.- Development of CNT-Polymer Film Based Electrode for the Detection of Glucose.- Anticancer Drug Loaded Folate Conjugated Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes.- Designing And Nanofunctionalization of Infection Resistant Polyester Suture.- Efficient Extraction of Antioxidants and Lubricants from Commercial Polypropylene Pellets and their Quantification Using HPLC.- Mandelic Acid Incorporated Antimicrobial Soy Protein Film Fabricated by Solution Casting.

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Bhuvanesh Gupta is a Professor at the Department of Textile Technology at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. He completed his M. Phil. and PhD at Vikram University, Ujjain, India and IIT Delhi respectively. He worked as a scientist at various institutions in Switzerland, France and Sweden before returning to IIT Delhi as a faculty member. His research interests include modification of polymers, membranes, medical textiles, biomaterials and tissue engineering. Prof Gupta has authored 8 books and more than 170 research papers, holds 25 patents, and serves on the editorial boards of 7 international journals.

Prof. A. K. Ghosh is a Professor and Head of the Centre for Polymer Science & Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He has over 29 years of research and teaching experience, and holds 7 patents. He is known for his accomplishments in the field of polymer processing and rheology, and has significantly contributed in the areas of reactive processing of polymer blends and alloys, polymer packaging and microcellular processing of polymeric materials. He obtained an M.Tech in Chemical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, India and a Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo, USA. He worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Pittsburgh, USA before joining IIT Delhi in 1991. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India and a recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including Meritorious Service Award by the Indian Plastics Institute, Mumbai, India, the IIT Delhi Teaching Excellence Award. He also held the prestigious Reliance Chair Professorship at IIT Delhi from 2006 to 2011. He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Packaging Technology and Research and is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Plastics Film & Sheeting and International Journal of Plastics Technology.

Atsushi Suzuki is a Professor at the Division of Artificial Environment and Information at Yokohama National University, Japan. He completed his PhD in Engineering at the University of Tokyo. His research interests gel science and technology, smart hydrogels and ecomaterials.

Sunita Rattan is a Professor and Additional Director at the Amity Institute of Applied Sciences, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, India. She completed her MSc and PhD in Organic Chemistry at Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India. She has more than 20 years of research and teaching experience, and her research interests include nanocomposites, smart hydrogels, chemiresistive sensors, and polymer/fly ash composites. Prof.Rattan has filed 11 patents and has authored 5 books and more than 45 scientific papers in respected journals and conferences.