This book focuses on the recent trends in micro- and nano-structured polymer systems, particularly natural polymers, biopolymers, biomaterials, and their composites, blends, and IPNs. This valuable volume covers the occurrence, synthesis, isolation, production, properties and applications, modification, as well as the relevant analysis techniques t

Preface. Natural Polymer Blends and Their Composites: Micro and Nano Structured Polymer Systems. Performance Enhancement of Polymeric Materials Through Nanotechnology. Natural Cellulose Fibers: Sources, Isolation, Properties, and Applications. Starch-Based Biodegradable Composites: Scope in Biomedical and Agricultural Applications. Seaweed Polysaccharides Based New Hydrogel Materials: A Green Approach. Edible Nanocomposite Films Based on Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose Reinforced with Bacterial Cellulose Nanocrystals. Synthesis and Characterization of Ph Sensitive Poly (Vinyl Acetate-Co-Methacrylic Acid) Microspheres for Control Release of Acebutolol Hydrochloride. Carbon Nanoparticle-Based Flexible LLDPE Composites for Enhanced Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness. Effect of Different Types of Graphene and Graphene Loadings on the Properties of Nitrile Rubber NBR Compounds. Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticle Sols in Presence of Different Polymeric Stabilizers. Synthesis of Ag-Cu Alloy Nanoparticles in Presence of Starch, PVP and PVA as Polymeric Stabilizers: Structural and LSPR Studies. Removal of Cr (Vi) from Aqueous Solution by Super Absorbent Poly [N, N-Dapb/N, N-Dmaam/Pnaac] Hydrogels. An Ideal Hydrogel for Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution. Modification of PVC by Blending. Radiation Protection Properties of Natural Rubber Composites. Barium Sodium Niobate Filled Polystyrene Nanocomposite as a Dielectric Material. Corrosion Studies of Basalt Fabric Reinforced Epoxy and Polyester Plain-Weave Laminates. Structural Investigations of PEO/PVP Polymer Blend Salt Complexes. A Comparative Study of Metchromasy Induced by Thiazine Dyes. Index.