Overview
- Includes material on the green synthesis of functional materials in the nano and micro regime
- Features commercial applications in imaging, energy production, food processing, therapeutic and diagnostic medicine
- Describes synthetic techniques for producing functionalized, nanosized metal and polymer particles
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science (BRIEFSMOLECULAR)
Part of the book sub series: SpringerBriefs in Green Chemistry for Sustainability (GREENCHEMIST)
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This book begins by giving a summary of sonochemistry and explains how a chemical reaction can be induced by the interaction of sound waves and gas bubbles in liquids. The work outlines how primary and secondary radicals combined with the physical effects generated during acoustic cavitation are active in the ultrasonic synthesis of a variety of functional materials. The brief covers hot topics that include ultrasonic synthesis of various functional materials covering the following broad areas: acoustic cavitation and sonochemistry, synthesis of functional polymers and their applications, synthesis of functional inorganic materials and their applications, improving functionality of food/dairy systems, synthesis of functional biomaterials and their applications, synthesis of graphene based catalytic materials. Theory is kept to a minimum. The book is aimed at individuals at universities and will also interest those in industry. It is suitable for all levels.
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Keywords
- Biomaterials Ultrasound Techniques
- Catalytic Materials Sonochemistry Applications
- Graphene Based Materials Sonochemistry
- Green Chemistry Sonochemistry
- Green Synthesis
- Non-hazardous Acoustic Radiation
- Sonochemistry and Synthesis Chemistry
- Ultrasound Techniques Synthesis Materials
- Ultrasonic Techniques Functionality of Foods
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Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Prof Muthupandian Ashokkumar obtained his Bachelor of Science (1982) and Master (1984) degrees from Madurai- Kamaraj University. In 1989 he obtained his PhD from University of Madras, India.
Ashokkumar is a Professor in the School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne. Within the school, he is the Group Leader of the Sonochemistry Research Group.
The group has been exploring various industrial applications of ultrasound. In collaboration with Food Science Australia, they have also been investigating the use of ultrasound in food processing applications. The sonochemistry research group has also been exploring the use of ultrasound for synthesising targeted drug delivery agents. In addition, they use ultrasound to generate efficient catalytic materials for wastewater treatment using alternative energy resources such as solar energy.
Ashokkumar has received a number of awards including Grimwade Prize in Industrial Chemistry.
Ashokkumar is also a member ofthe University of Melbourne Energy Institute (MEI) Built Environment research group.
Ashokkumar is a Professor in the School of Chemistry, The University of Melbourne. Within the school, he is the Group Leader of the Sonochemistry Research Group.
The group has been exploring various industrial applications of ultrasound. In collaboration with Food Science Australia, they have also been investigating the use of ultrasound in food processing applications. The sonochemistry research group has also been exploring the use of ultrasound for synthesising targeted drug delivery agents. In addition, they use ultrasound to generate efficient catalytic materials for wastewater treatment using alternative energy resources such as solar energy.
Ashokkumar has received a number of awards including Grimwade Prize in Industrial Chemistry.
Ashokkumar is also a member ofthe University of Melbourne Energy Institute (MEI) Built Environment research group.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Ultrasonic Synthesis of Functional Materials
Authors: Muthupandian Ashokkumar
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28974-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-28972-4Published: 01 February 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-28974-8Published: 11 January 2016
Series ISSN: 2191-5407
Series E-ISSN: 2191-5415
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 42
Number of Illustrations: 21 b/w illustrations
Topics: Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Biomaterials, Catalysis, Metallic Materials, Polymer Sciences