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Engineering of natural polymeric gels and aerogels for multifunctional applications /

Engineering of Natural Polymeric Gels and Aerogels for Multifunctional Applications brings together detailed information on gels, hydrogels, and aerogels derived from natural polymers, covering materials, processing, fabrication techniques, structure-property relationships, and novel applications. T...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Thomas, Sabu (Editor), Seantier, Bastien (Editor), Joseph, Blessy (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2024.
Subjects:
Polymer colloids.
Aerogels.
Colloïdes polymères.
Aérogels.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Engineering of Natural Polymeric Gels and Aerogels for Multifunctional Applications
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • 1 Polymeric aerogels: a general introduction
  • 1.1 Introduction to aerogels
  • 1.2 Processing of aerogels
  • 1.2.1 Gelation and pore formation
  • 1.2.2 Solvent exchange and pore adjustment
  • 1.3 Properties of aerogels
  • 1.3.1 Porosity
  • 1.3.2 Low thermal conductivity
  • 1.3.3 Variable refractive index
  • 1.3.4 Huge surface area
  • 1.3.5 Functionalization of gel body
  • 1.4 Natural polymer-based aerogels
  • 1.4.1 Cellulose-based aerogels
  • 1.4.1.1 Raw materials for cellulosic aerogels
  • 1.4.1.2 Extraction of cellulose from raw materials
  • 1.4.1.3 Processing route for cellulose aerogels
  • 1.4.1.3.1 Suitable solvents
  • 1.4.1.3.2 Gelation
  • 1.4.1.3.3 Solvent exchange
  • 1.4.1.3.4 Drying of cellulose wet gels
  • 1.4.1.4 Properties of cellulose aerogels
  • 1.4.1.4.1 Density and porosity
  • 1.4.1.4.2 Specific surface area
  • 1.4.1.4.3 Mechanical properties
  • 1.4.1.4.4 Thermal properties
  • 1.4.2 Starch-based aerogels
  • 1.4.2.1 Raw materials for starch aerogels
  • 1.4.2.2 Extraction of starch from the raw materials
  • 1.4.2.3 Processing of starch-based aerogels
  • 1.4.2.3.1 Gelation
  • 1.4.2.3.2 Solvent exchange
  • 1.4.2.3.3 Drying of starch gels
  • 1.4.2.4 Properties of starch aerogels
  • 1.4.2.4.1 Density and porosity
  • 1.4.2.4.2 Specific surface area
  • 1.4.2.4.3 Mechanical properties
  • 1.4.2.4.4 Thermal properties
  • 1.4.3 Pectin-based aerogels
  • 1.4.3.1 Raw materials for pectin-based aerogels
  • 1.4.3.2 Extraction of pectin from raw materials
  • 1.4.3.3 Processing route for pectin aerogels
  • 1.4.3.3.1 Gelation
  • 1.4.3.3.2 Solvent exchange
  • 1.4.3.3.3 Drying of pectin wet gels
  • 1.4.3.4 Properties of pectin aerogels
  • 1.4.3.4.1 Density and porosity
  • 1.4.3.4.2 Specific surface area
  • 1.4.3.4.3 Mechanical properties
  • 1.4.3.4.4 Thermal properties
  • 1.4.4 Alginate-based aerogels
  • 1.4.4.1 Raw materials for alginate-based aerogels
  • 1.4.4.2 Extraction of alginate from raw materials
  • 1.4.4.3 Processing route for alginate aerogels
  • 1.4.4.3.1 Gelation
  • 1.4.4.3.2 Solvent exchange
  • 1.4.4.3.3 Drying of alginate wet gels
  • 1.4.4.4 Properties of alginate aerogels
  • 1.4.4.4.1 Density and porosity
  • 1.4.4.4.2 Specific surface area
  • 1.4.4.4.3 Mechanical properties
  • 1.4.4.4.4 Thermal properties
  • 1.4.5 Chitin and chitosan-based aerogels
  • 1.4.5.1 Raw materials for chitin/chitosan-based aerogels
  • 1.4.5.2 Extraction of chitin/chitosan from raw materials
  • 1.4.5.3 Processing route for chitin/chitosan aerogels
  • 1.4.5.3.1 Suitable solvents
  • 1.4.5.3.2 Gelation
  • 1.4.5.3.3 Solvent exchange
  • 1.4.5.3.4 Drying of chitin/chitosan wet gels
  • 1.4.5.4 Properties of chitin/chitosan aerogels
  • 1.4.5.4.1 Density and porosity
  • 1.4.5.4.2 Specific surface area