بیوکامپوزیت‌ها: کاربردهای زیست‌محیطی و پزشکی

This new book presents the most recent studies on biocomposites, discussing the engineering and technical properties of the most in-demand green materials employed for fabricating biocomposites along with approaches for enhancing their properties. The volume also looks at biobased cocomposites for environmental applications and explores polymer-based hybrid composites for use in the biomedical field such as their applications in tissue engineering and drug and gene delivery. Cover Half Title Biocomposites: Environmental and Biomedical Applications Copyright About the Editors Contents Contributors Abbreviations Preface Part I: Biobased Composites for Environmental Applications 1. Composite Materials on the Basis of Sawdust: An Experimental Approach Abstract 1.1 Introduction 1.2 FTIR Spectral Investigations 1.3 Optical Microscope Investigations of Composites 1.4 Scanning Electron Microscopic and Energy Dispersion Micro-X-Ray Analysis of Composite Materials on the Basis of the Sawdust 1.5 General Properties of Composites 1.5.1 Investigation of Physical–Mechanical Properties 1.5.2 Effect of Technological Factors on the Impact Viscosity of the Composites Based on Sawdust 1.6 Investigation of the Thermal Stability (TS) of the Composites Based on Wood Sawdust 1.7 TGA Investigation of Composites on the Basis of Wood Sawdust 1.8 Investigations of the Water Absorption of Composites Based on Sawdust 1.9 Conclusions of Composites on the Basis of Sawdust Keywords References 2. Composite Materials on the Basis of Straw: New Challenges Abstract 2.1 Introduction 2.1.1 Shortly Fibrous Raw Materials 2.2 Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy Investigation 2.3 Study of the Microstructure of Composite Materials with use of Optical Microscopy 2.4 Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM) and Energy Dispersion Micro-X-Ray Analysis of Composite Materials on the Basis of Straw 2.5 Composite’s Mechanical Strengthening 2.5.1 Composite’s Mechanical Strengthening on Bending 2.5.2 Impact Elasticity of Composites 2.6 Thermal Stability (TS) by Vica 2.7 Thermogravimetric Investigation of Composites on the Basis of Straw 2.8 Investigation of the Water Absorption of Composites Based on the Bamboo 2.9 Conclusions of Composites on the Basis of Straw Keywords References 3. Composite Materials on the Basis of Leaves: Innovations and Applications Abstract 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy Investigation 3.3 Study of the Microstructure of Composite Materials 3.4 SEM and Energetic Dispersive X-Ray Micro-Spectral Analysis of the Composites Based on Leaves 3.5 Physical-Mechanical Properties 3.6 Investigation of the Thermal Characteristics of the Composites Based on Leaves 3.7 Thermogravimetric Investigations of the Composites Based on Leaf 3.8 Water Absorption of Composites on the Basis of Leaves 3.9 Conclusions to Composites on the Basis of Leaves 3.10 Composites on the Basis of Leaves and in-Situ Obtained Polymeric Matrix 3.10.1 FTIR Investigation of Composites on the Basis of Leaves 3.10.2 SEM and Energy Dispersion Micro-X-ray Spectral Analysis of Composite 3.10.3 Investigation of the Thermal Stability (TS) of Composites with use of Method Vica 3.10.4 Mechanical Properties of Composites 3.10.5 Investigations of the Water Absorption of Composites Based on Sawdust 3.10.6 Conclusions to Composites on the Basis of Leaves and Unsaturated Monomer Keywords References 4. Composite Materials on the Basis of Bamboo Abstract 4.1 Introduction 4.1.1 Chemical Composition of the Bamboo 4.2 FTIR Investigation of the Composites 4.3 Study of the Microstructure of Composite Materials on the Basis of Bamboo 4.4 Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM) and Energy Dispersion Micro-X-ray Analysis of Composite Materials on the Basis of Leaves 4.5 Physical–Mechanical Properties of Composites 4.6 TGA Investigation of the Composites on the Basis of Leaves and Different Binders 4.7 Thermal Stability (TS) of the Composites on the Basis of Bamboo 4.8 Water Absorption of the Composites on the Basis of Bamboo 4.9 Conclusions to Composites on the Basis of Bamboo Keywords References Part II: Biomedical Applications 5. Ph-Responsive Nanocomposite Hydrogels and Their Potential Scope in the Biomedical Field Abstract 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Nanocomposite Hydrogels with Specific Properties 5.2.1 Characteristics of PH-Responsive Nanocomposite Hydrogels 5.2.1.1 Swelling Properties 5.2.1.2 Biodegradability 5.2.1.3 Biocompatibility 5.2.1.4 Mechanical Properties 5.2.1.5 Stimuli-Responsive Nanocomposite Hydrogels 5.3 Sustainable Polymer-Based Nanocomposite Hydrogels 5.3.1 Guar Gum (GG)-Based Nanocomposite Hydrogels 5.4 Hydrogel Cross-Linking in the Presence of Nanoparticles 5.5 Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposite Hydrogel 5.6 Stimuli-Responsive Nanocomposite Hydrogels and Biomedical Applications 5.6.1 Thermoresponsive Nanocomposite Hydrogels 5.6.2 PH-Responsive Nanocomposite Hydrogels Keywords References 6. Polymer-Based Hybrid Composites for Tissue Engineering Applications Abstract 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Requirements of Polymers Hybrids as Implants [13] 6.3 The Properties of an Ideal Implant 6.4 Polymer in Tissues Engineering 6.4.1 Natural and Synthetic Polymers in Tissue Engineering 6.5 Nanomaterials in Tissue Engineering 6.6 Synthesis and Properties of few Hybrids’ Polymers 6.7 Hybrid Materials for Interstitial and Connective Tissues 6.7.1 Hybrid Materials as Connective Tissues 6.7.2 Hybrid Materials for Vascular Tissue Engineering 6.7.3 Hybrid Materials for Nerve Tissue Engineering 6.7.4 Hybrid Materials for Skeletal Muscles 6.7.5 Hybrid Materials for Cartilage 6.8 Hybrid Materials for Hard Tissue Replacements 6.8.1 Hybrids Materials for Total Tissues Replacements 6.9 Conclusions Keywords References 7. Polymer-Based Composite Hybrids for Drug/Gene Delivery Applications Abstract 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Drug Delivery Systems 7.3 Biopolymers for Drug Delivery 7.4 Synthetic Polymer for Drug Delivery 7.5 Gene Delivery Systems 7.5.1 Polymers in Gene Delivery 7.5.2 Synthetic Polymers for Gene Delivery 7.5.3 Natural Polymer for Gene Delivery 7.6 Conclusion Keywords References Index