Progress in Polymer Research for Biomedical, Energy and Specialty Applications

With the rapid advancements in polymer research, polymers are ?nding newer applications such as scaffolds for tissue engineering, wound healing, ?exible displays, and energy devices. In the same spirit, this book covers the key features of recent advancements in polymeric materials and their specialty applications. Divided into two sections ? Polymeric Biomaterials and Polymers from Sustainable Resources, and Polymers for Energy and Specialty Applications ? this book covers biopolymers, polymer-based biomaterials, polymer-based nanohybrids, polymer nanocomposites, polymer-supported regenerative medicines, and advanced polymer device fabrication techniques.

FEATURES

• Provides a comprehensive review of all different polymers for applications in tissue engineering, biomedical implants, energy storage or conversion, and so forth
• Discusses advanced strategies in development of scaffolds for tissue engineering
• Elaborates various advanced fabrication techniques for polymeric devices
• Explores the nuances in polymer-based batteries and energy harvesting
• Reviews advanced polymeric membranes for fuel cells and polymers for printed electronics applications
• Throws light on some new polymers and polymer nanocomposites for optoelectronics, next generation tires, smart sensors and stealth technology applications

This book is aimed at academic researchers, industry personnel, and graduate students in the interdisciplinary ?elds of polymer and materials technology, composite engineering, biomedical engineering, applied chemistry, chemical engineering, and advanced polymer manufacturing.

Section I: Polymeric Biomaterials and Polymers from Sustainable Resources 1. 3D Bioprinting for Tissue Regeneration 2. Polymeric Biomaterials and Current Trends for Advanced Applications 3. Sustainable Biofillers and Their Biocomposites 4. Renewable Vitrimer—A Novel Route towards Reprocessable and Recyclable Thermosets from Biomass-Derived Building Block 5. Recent Advances in Tree Gum Polymers for Food, Energy, and Environmental Domains 6. Dissolution of Cellulose Biopolymer Using Alkoxy Linked Dicationic Ionic Liquids 7. Swelling Studies on Hydrogel Blend Used in Biomedical Applications Section II: Polymers for Energy and Specialty Applications 8. Recent Developments of Polymer Electrolytes for Rechargeable Sodium-Ion Batteries 9. Recent Developments in Aromatic Polymer-Based Proton Exchange Membranes 10. Recent Advances in Anion Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications 11. Polymeric Materials for Printed Electronics Application 12. Polymer Nanocomposites-Based Wearable Smart Sensors 13. An Insight into the Synthesis and Optoelectronic Properties of Thiophene-2,4,6- Triaryl Pyridine-Based D-A-D Type π-Conjugated Functional Materials 14. Recent Applications of Macromolecular Gels for Environmental Remediation 15. GeN-NxT Materials for Tire 16. Polymer Composites for Stealth Technology