Thermomechanical and viscoelastic properties of biodegradable and biocompatible polymer nanocomposites
- Title
- Thermomechanical and viscoelastic properties of biodegradable and biocompatible polymer nanocomposites
- Creator
- Suresha B.; Darshan S.M.; Aravind S.L.; Harshavardhan B.
- Description
- Due to the ongoing depletion of fossil fuels, which have been the primary sources of monomers from which the vast majority of synthetic polymers are derived, biodegradable and biocompatible polymeric composites (BBPCs) have received a great deal of attention in recent years. The use of biodegradable and biocompatible polymers is expanding due to their ability to reduce toxic and nondegradable waste materials. Traditional polymers such as polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene are nonbiodegradable, making reuse and recycling difficult. As a result, massive amounts of nonbiodegradable waste are generated all over the world. Biodegradable polymers have been widely used in medical and packaging applications because they are typically made from renewable materials that biodegrade when discarded. Producing biodegradable composites with the addition of environmentally friendly nanofillers is increasingly being regarded as the next-generation materials for improving some of the properties and performance of biodegradable polymers. Despite growing interest in biodegradable and biocompatible polymer research, most studies focus on their preparation methodologies and characterization, with little attention paid to their thermo-mechanical and viscoelastic behavior. Thus, the potential of biodegradable and biocompatible polymer nanocomposites under various thermo-mechanical conditions, as well as their viscoelastic behavior, is reviewed in this chapter. 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
- Source
- Biodegradable and Biocompatible Polymer Nanocomposites: Processing, Characterization, and Applications, pp. 141-172.
- Date
- 2023-01-01
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Subject
- bio-fibers; biocompatibility; Biodegradability; thermo-mechanical properties; viscoelastic behavior
- Coverage
- Suresha B., Department of Mechanical Engineering, The National Institute of Engineering, Karnataka, Mysuru, India; Darshan S.M., Department of Mechanical Engineering, The National Institute of Engineering, Karnataka, Mysuru, India, Department of Mechanical Engineering, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Aravind S.L., Department of Mechanical Engineering, The National Institute of Engineering, Karnataka, Mysuru, India; Harshavardhan B., Department of Mechanical Engineering, The National Institute of Engineering, Karnataka, Mysuru, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISBN: 978-032391696-7; 978-032398559-8
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Book chapter
Collection
Citation
Suresha B.; Darshan S.M.; Aravind S.L.; Harshavardhan B., “Thermomechanical and viscoelastic properties of biodegradable and biocompatible polymer nanocomposites,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 23, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/18443.