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Polymer Nanocomposites Based on Silver Nanoparticles

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

  • Presents a comprehensive overview of the research on silver nanocomposites
  • Discusses the effect of silver nanoparticles in combination with many polymers
  • Features a special chapter on the toxicity of silver nanoparticles

Part of the book series: Engineering Materials (ENG.MAT.)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-v
  2. Fundamentals of Silver Nanoparticles and Their Toxicological Aspects

    • Arya Uthaman, Hiran Mayookh Lal, Sabu Thomas
    Pages 1-24
  3. Synthesis and Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles

    • Aarti Sharma, Sarita Kumar
    Pages 25-64
  4. Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles

    • Shenghong Yang
    Pages 83-107
  5. Silver Nanoparticles with Natural Polymers

    • Sapana Jadoun, K. F. Anna Dilfi
    Pages 139-157
  6. Characterization of Silver/Polymer Nanocomposites

    • Hong Chi, Xuemin Zhou, Tianduo Li
    Pages 159-190
  7. Applications of Polymer Silver Nanocomposites

    • Noel Babu, Nikhila Babu
    Pages 191-212
  8. Silver Nanoparticle as an Effective Antiviral Agent

    • Hiran Mayookh Lal, Arya Uthaman, Sabu Thomas
    Pages 247-265

About this book

This book focuses on polymer/silver nanocomposites as the main component in bioengineering systems. It describes in detail the synthesis and characterization (morphological, thermal, mechanical & dynamic mechanical properties), as well as the different applications of these composites. A special chapter is dedicated to the toxicity aspects of silver nanoparticles

Editors and Affiliations

  • Laboratory of FRP Composites and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China

    Hiran Mayookh Lal

  • School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India

    Sabu Thomas, Hanna J. Maria

  • School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, China

    Tianduo Li

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Polymer Nanocomposites Based on Silver Nanoparticles

  • Book Subtitle: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

  • Editors: Hiran Mayookh Lal, Sabu Thomas, Tianduo Li, Hanna J. Maria

  • Series Title: Engineering Materials

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44259-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-44258-3Published: 12 February 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-44261-3Published: 12 February 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-44259-0Published: 12 February 2021

  • Series ISSN: 1612-1317

  • Series E-ISSN: 1868-1212

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: V, 286

  • Number of Illustrations: 21 b/w illustrations, 95 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Nanotechnology, Polymer Sciences, Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials

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eBook USD 189.00
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Softcover Book USD 249.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 249.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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