Arvind Kumar Jain - Böcker

Surfactants are often completely invisible to us and yet they are present in almost every chemical that we use in our daily life. They are found in toothpastes, cosmetics, sunscreens, mayonnaise, detergents, and an array of cleaning products. Traditional surfactants are known to have adverse environmental impacts spurring research into eco-friendly and cost-effective surfactants from renewable resources. Surfactants from Renewable Raw Materials examines the class of surfactants synthesized using plant-based raw materials detailing their properties, applications, bioavailability, and biodegradability. The concluding chapter reviews patent activity over the last decade.Additional features include: Addresses the tremendous variation found in the raw materials used to synthesize commercially available surfactants. Explores the selection of raw materials based upon the desired hydrophobic group or hydrophilic group to be incorporated into the product. Examines the characteristics and medicinal applications of pulmonary surfactants in preterm babies as well as their probable contribution in COVID-19 Discusses the biodegradability of surfactants to assist with the determination of truly green surfactants.This comprehensive reference will prove indispensable for professional and academic researchers creating or working with bio-based surfactants.

Surfactants are often completely invisible to us and yet they are present in almost every chemical that we use in our daily life. They are found in toothpastes, cosmetics, sunscreens, mayonnaise, detergents, and an array of cleaning products. Traditional surfactants are known to have adverse environmental impacts spurring research into eco-friendly and cost-effective surfactants from renewable resources. Surfactants from Renewable Raw Materials examines the class of surfactants synthesized using plant-based raw materials detailing their properties, applications, bioavailability, and biodegradability. The concluding chapter reviews patent activity over the last decade.Additional features include: Addresses the tremendous variation found in the raw materials used to synthesize commercially available surfactants. Explores the selection of raw materials based upon the desired hydrophobic group or hydrophilic group to be incorporated into the product. Examines the characteristics and medicinal applications of pulmonary surfactants in preterm babies as well as their probable contribution in COVID-19 Discusses the biodegradability of surfactants to assist with the determination of truly green surfactants.This comprehensive reference will prove indispensable for professional and academic researchers creating or working with bio-based surfactants.

Green Chemistry: A Path to Sustainable Development provides updated information and knowledge on green chemistry, analyzes greener solutions for environmental sustainability, and includes principles and practices, metrics, green chemical technologies, and real-world applications. Chapters explore interdisciplinary approaches to green chemistry, as well as value added through by-products, conversion of waste to value added products, remodeling from a conventional approach to a greener approach, and the challenges, opportunities, and future scope of green chemistry. Finally, this book discusses green methodologies, processes, and new chemical development.

Evaluates greener approaches and methodologies for sustainabilityDiscusses new chemical processes and methodologies, recycling, and zero waste technologiesExplains broad spectrum utilization of greener products and processes in multi-product synthesis industriesProvides new insights for environmental sustainability, job opportunities, and economic development

Offshore platforms face many risks, including a hostile ocean environment, extreme temperatures, overpressure loads, fire risks, and hydrocarbon explosions, all of which pose unique challenges in designing their topside platforms. The topside design also involves the selection of appropriate materials to reduce fire risk without compromising the functional requirements. These platforms serve valuable, utility, production, and processing purposes, and can also provide living quarters for personnel. Concepts such as basic design, special design, materials selection, and risk hazards are explained in the authors' straightforward classroom style, and are based on their rich experience in both academia and industry.Features• Includes practical examples which are solved using international codes to offer a better understanding of the subjects presented • Addresses safety and risk of offshore platforms, and considers numerous topside accident scenarios • Discusses the structural and mechanical properties of various materials, such as steel and newer functionally graded materials (FGMs)Design Aids for Offshore Topside Platforms Under Special Loads serves as a design manual for multi-disciplinary engineering graduates and practicing professionals working in civil, mechanical, offshore, naval, and petroleum engineering fields. In addition, the book will serve as reference manual for practicing design engineers and risk assessors.

Offshore platforms face many risks, including a hostile ocean environment, extreme temperatures, overpressure loads, fire risks, and hydrocarbon explosions, all of which pose unique challenges in designing their topside platforms. The topside design also involves the selection of appropriate materials to reduce fire risk without compromising the functional requirements. These platforms serve valuable, utility, production, and processing purposes, and can also provide living quarters for personnel. Concepts such as basic design, special design, materials selection, and risk hazards are explained in the authors' straightforward classroom style, and are based on their rich experience in both academia and industry.Features• Includes practical examples which are solved using international codes to offer a better understanding of the subjects presented • Addresses safety and risk of offshore platforms, and considers numerous topside accident scenarios • Discusses the structural and mechanical properties of various materials, such as steel and newer functionally graded materials (FGMs)Design Aids for Offshore Topside Platforms Under Special Loads serves as a design manual for multi-disciplinary engineering graduates and practicing professionals working in civil, mechanical, offshore, naval, and petroleum engineering fields. In addition, the book will serve as reference manual for practicing design engineers and risk assessors.

The integration of nanotechnology with biomaterials, diagnostic tools, analytical equipment, physiotherapy kits, and drug delivery agents has resulted in nanotherapeutics illustrated as a class of medicine with potential of research and development. This book illustrates synthesis, properties, and applications of nanotherapeutics in various healthcare-related issues including treatment of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, targeted drug delivery, anti-HIV-1 nanotherapeutics, antibacterial/antiviral agents, skin therapy, and hyperthermia.Features:Consolidates different aspects of nanoparticles such as synthesis and types of nanotherapeutics in a detailed mannerPresents categorical classification of nanoparticles as therapeuticsCovers the sustainability of nanotherapeuticsReviews fabrication and advancement of all categories of nanotherapeuticsDiscusses specific applications such as in cancer therapy, skin treatments, and targeted drug deliveryThis book is aimed at researchers, professionals, and senior undergraduate students in materials and medical science, biomedical engineering, and nanotechnology

The integration of nanotechnology with biomaterials, diagnostic tools, analytical equipment, physiotherapy kits, and drug delivery agents has resulted in nanotherapeutics illustrated as a class of medicine with potential of research and development. This book illustrates synthesis, properties, and applications of nanotherapeutics in various healthcare-related issues including treatment of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, targeted drug delivery, anti-HIV-1 nanotherapeutics, antibacterial/antiviral agents, skin therapy, and hyperthermia.Features:Consolidates different aspects of nanoparticles such as synthesis and types of nanotherapeutics in a detailed mannerPresents categorical classification of nanoparticles as therapeuticsCovers the sustainability of nanotherapeuticsReviews fabrication and advancement of all categories of nanotherapeuticsDiscusses specific applications such as in cancer therapy, skin treatments, and targeted drug deliveryThis book is aimed at researchers, professionals, and senior undergraduate students in materials and medical science, biomedical engineering, and nanotechnology

OILS AND FATS AS RAW MATERIALS FOR INDUSTRYThis new volume emphasizes the sources, structure, chemistry, treatment, modification, and potential applications for oils and fats as raw materials in industry.Oils and fats can be used as raw materials in many industries including food and agriculture, as surfactants in laundry detergents and cosmetics, as well as in pharmaceuticals. Moreover, unsaturated vegetable oils are also suitable to form epoxides and hence, are important in the manufacturing of paints and adhesives. Limited sources of petrochemicals and their harmful effects on health and the environment also promote the use of naturally occurring oils and fats as biodiesel after some chemical modification. Moreover, a vast variety of nonedible oils that can be obtained from easily cultivable plant species are receiving great interest from researchers because they not only yield cost-effective products but are also proven as a substrate to promote sustainable research.In this book, the editors will cover all possible industrial applications of the products that are formed using edible and non-edible vegetable oils. Vegetable oils are not a new research area, although they are considered an evergreen or long-lasting topic as most of the research in synthetic chemistry has been carried out on vegetable oils.

This comprehensive book is essential for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of advanced materials and their transformative impact across multiple disciplines, from cutting-edge technologies to innovative solutions in engineering and biology. Multifunctional Materials: Engineering and Biological Applications is a comprehensive guide on advanced materials, a class of materials that exhibit novel properties, high performance, and unique functionalities that make them suitable for a wide range of applications. These materials are typically engineered at the molecular or atomic level, allowing precise control over their structure and properties. The field of advanced materials is vast, covering a range of material types and applications. This volume covers topics on the chemistry, properties, and applications of advanced materials. The study of advanced materials involves multiple disciplines, including materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Advances in this field have led to the development of new and improved technologies, such as high-efficiency solar cells, lightweight and strong materials for aerospace applications, and new drug delivery systems for disease treatment. The volume: Demonstrates materials synthesis and characterization of multifunctional materials;Examines properties and functionalities of multifunctional materials, such as mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties, as well as other functional properties;Outlines multifunctional materials applications, including their use in biomedical devices, aerospace and defense systems, and consumer electronics;Provides a comprehensive overview of this rapidly evolving field, covering topics related to materials science, engineering, and technology.Audience Researchers, industry scientists and engineers, academics, and postgraduate students working in the fields of materials chemistry, applied chemistry, nanotechnology, chemical technology, polymer science and engineering, and industrial chemistry.