Biodegradable and Environmental Applications of Bionanocomposites (eBook)

It is an essential reference for future research in bionanocomposites as topics such as sustainable, biodegradable, and environmental methods for highly innovative and applied materials are current topics of importance. The book covers a wide range of research on bionanocomposite and their biodegradable and environmental applications. Updates on the most relevant polymer-based bionanocomposite and their prodigious potential in the fields of biodegradable and the environment are presented. Leading researchers from industry, academy, government, and private research institutions across the globe contribute to this book. Scientists, engineers, and students with interest in the most important advancements in the field of bionanocomposites involving high-performance bionanocomposites will benefit from this book which is highly application-oriented.   

Dr. Visakh P.M. (M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.) is  an Assistant Professor at TUSUR University, Tomsk, Russia, since 2017. He did his postdoctoral research at Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia (2014-2017). He obtained his Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.Sc. degrees from School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. 

His research areas include polymer sciences, polymer nanocomposites, material sciences, bionanocomposites, rubber-based nanocomposites, fire-retardant polymers and liquid crystalline polymers, and silicon sensors. He is editor of numerous books.