"Ice-templated Polymer Hybrids: Structure and Properties" written by S. Karthika is a comprehensive book that explores the fascinating world of macroporous particle polymer hybrid assemblies, which are created through ice-templating techniques. The book delves into the complex structure and properties of these materials, providing an in-depth analysis of their physical, chemical, and mechanical characteristics.
The author discusses the various methods used in the fabrication of these materials, including cryogenic solidification, templating, solvent evaporation, and polymerization. The book covers the characterization techniques used to evaluate the morphological and microstructural properties of these materials. It also explores the different properties exhibited by these materials, including mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, and chemical properties, along with their surface area and porosity.
The book highlights the importance of these materials in various fields, including nanotechnology, biomedical applications, tissue engineering, drug delivery, scaffolds, energy storage, catalysis, adsorption, separation, membrane, environmental applications, water treatment, and gas separation. The author provides an extensive discussion on the sustainable aspects of these materials, renewable resources, and biomass utilization. The book also covers the application of nanoparticles, rheology, colloids, and nanocomposites in the context of these materials.
Overall, "Ice-templated Polymer Hybrids: Structure and Properties" is an invaluable resource for materials science and engineering students, researchers, and professionals interested in the design and synthesis of macroporous particle polymer hybrid assemblies, their unique properties, and their potential applications in a variety of fields.
