Nanofillers: Two Volume Set

This two volume set will analyse the modifying effects of both organic and inorganic nanofillers on the mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites. Detailing processing, characterization, and applications, the books demonstrate how choosing the right nanofiller can encourage innovation, sustainability and cost effective manufacturing.

Dr. Vijay Chaudhary is currently working as an Assistant Professor (Grade-I) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity School of Engineering and Technology (A.S.E.T.), Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida (INDIA). He has completed his B. Tech. in 2011 from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Uttar Pradesh Technical University, Lucknow, India and then completed M. Tech (Hons) in 2013 from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Madan Mohan Malviya Engineering College, Gorakhpur, India.He has completed his Ph.D. in 2019 from Department of Mechanical Engineering, Netaji Subhas University of Technology, University of Delhi, India. His research area of interest lies in the area of Processing and characterization of Polymer composites, Tribological analysis of bio-fiber based polymer composites, water absorption of bio-fiber based polymer composites, and surface modification techniques related to polymer composite materials. Dr. Chaudhary has over 08 years of teaching and research experience. He has published more than 40 research papers in peer reviewed international journals as well as in reputed international and national conferences. He has published 16 book chapters with reputed publishers. More than 25 students has completed their Summer Internships, B.Tech. Projects and M.Tech. Dissertations under his guidance. Currently, he is working in the field of bio-composites, nano-composites and smart materials.

Dr. Bhasha Sharma is currently working as Assistant Professor in Department of Chemistry, Shivaji College, University of Delhi, India. She received her BSc (2011) in Polymer Sciences from the University of Delhi. Dr. Sharma completed her Ph.D. in Chemistry in 2019 under the guidance of Prof Purnima Jain from the University of Delhi. She has more than 7 years of teaching experience. She has published more than 40 research publications in reputed international journals. Her recently edited book titled Graphene-based biopolymer nanocomposites has been published in Springer Nature. Her authored book 3D Printing Technology for Sustainable Polymers and edited books Biodegradability of Conventional Plastics: Opportunities, Challenges, and Misconceptions, and Sustainable Packaging: Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities, has been accepted in Wiley, Elsevier, and Taylor Francis, respectively. Her research interests revolve around sustainable polymers for packaging applications, environmentally benign approaches for biodegradation of plastic wastes, fabrication of bionanocomposites, and finding strategies to ameliorate the electrochemical activity of biopolymers.

Dr. Shashank Shekhar is currently an Assistant Professor at Netaji Subhas University of Technology and is also associated with the Quantum Research Centre of Excellence as Associate Director in the Department of Renewable Energy. He completed his PhD in Chemistry at the University of Delhi. Dr. Shekhar has been working on biopolymers and Schiff base metal complexes for the last 5 years and has published more than 20 articles in reputed international journals. He has 6 years of research and teaching experience. Presently, he is working on several projects including the circular economy approach to plastic waste, synthesis of nanomaterials and nanocomposites for energy harnessing, biodegradation of plastic wastes, electrochemical analysis of resultant biodegradable nanocomposites for employment in super-capacitor applications, polymer technology for packaging applications.

Mr. Partha Pratim Das is currently associated with Cellulose and Composite research group in the department of materials science and metallurgical engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India. He is currently pursuing Master of Technology (Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering) from Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India. He completed his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with in the year 2021 from Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India. During his B.Tech, he worked on various projects with the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, and Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Guwahati, Assam. He has presented several research papers in national and international conferences, published research papers in SCI journals and a good number of book chapters to his credit with reputed publishers including springer, CRC press (T&F), and Elsevier. He is also served as a reviewer in materials today: proceeding and Applied composite materials, springer. He also Received the Innovative researcher of the year award in the year 2020. He is also a Certified Executive of Lean Management and Data Practitioner (Minitab and MS-Excel) from the Institute for Industrial Performance and Engagement(IIPE), Faridabad, India. Currently, he is working in the field of biodegradable food packaging applications, fiber-reinforced polymer composites for various applications. His area of research includes natural based composites, processing and characterization of polymer matrix composites, nanofiller based composites for various applications and biodegradable food packaging materials.