Transport Properties of Polymeric Membranes

Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields.Dr. Wilson is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, St. Cyril’s College, Kerala, India. He obtained his PhD in Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. He has written several publications in international journals and conference proceedings. He has also co-edited two books one titled “Transport Properties of Polymeric Membranes” and the other titled “Materials for Potential EMI Shielding Applications: Processing, Properties and Current Trends” published by Elsevier. He has also conducted research work at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. Dr. Runcy has also almost two years of industrial experience as a junior scientist at the Corporate R&D Centre, HLL Lifecare Limited, a Government of India Enterprise, in the area of synthesis of green polymers. His current research interests include polymer nanocomposites for membrane applications, synthesis of biodegradable polymers for medical applications, and development of high quality EMI shielding material. Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry NSS Hindu College, Changnacherry, Kerala, India Dr. Soney C. George is Dean of Research and Director of the Center for Nanoscience and Technology at Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kottayam, India. He has published 240 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. He has also edited and contributed to several books. His research focuses on polymer nanocomposites, tribology of nanocomposites, membranes, and pervaporation.

• Part 1: Liquid Transport Through Polymers1. Introduction to liquid transport characteristics in various polymer, IPNs, Composites and nanocomposites systems 2. Modern trends and applications of solvent transport through various polymer and their nanocomposites3. General trends in the fabrication methods of polymer mebranes for barrier performances4. Fundamentals and measurement techniques for solvent transport in polymers.5. Liquid transport through Elastomers6. Liquid transport through Thermoplastics7. Liquid transport Through Thermosets8. Liquid transport through Polymer blends9. Liquid transport through IPNs10. Liquid transport through polymer composites11. Liquid transport through polymer nanocomposites12. Liquid-Liquid Separation through Polymeric 13. Separation via pervaporation techniques through polymer membranes14. Membrane filtration techniques through polymer nanocomposites15. Liquid transport phenomena though membranes in bioprocessing16. Membrane distillation, pressure retarded osmosis and forward osmosis through polymer membranesPart 2: Gas Transport Through Polymers17. Introduction to gas transport characteristics in various polymers18. Modern trends and applications of gas transport through various polymers19. Fundamentals and measurement techniques for gas transport in polymers20. Theoretical aspects of gas transport in polymers21. Gas transport and barrier application in Elastomers22. Gas transport through thermoplastics23. Gas transport through thermosets24. Gas transport through polymer blends25. Gas transport through IPNs26. Activation entropy for diffusion of gases through Mixed Matrix Membranes27. Gas transport through polymer /clay nanocomposites28. Gas transport through polymer bionanocomposites29. Gas transport through polymer composites30. Application of gas transport properties in packaging applications