Enhancement of mechanical properties in polymer nanocomposites Deepa Sharma, Purnima Jain Polymer Based Functional Nanocomposites Applications and Prospects, 2025 Recent advancements in the development of smart and sustainable nanomaterials have become an attractive field of research. Many new techniques and methodologies have been developed to design these materials with noble properties for diverse applications in the fields of packaging, sensing, medicine, electronics, automobiles, and others. The enhancement of mechanical properties of polymeric nanomaterials is the core aspect of material development that governs all other material properties, such as barrier properties and optical, thermal, and electrical properties. Thus, it is a dynamic and vital research area designed to develop advanced polymeric nanocomposite (PNC) materials with superior characteristics for diverse applications. Thus, this chapter reviews the mechanical properties of PNC and their association with the stress–strain behavior of the material. It highlights the key factors that influence mechanical properties, including nanofillers and their surface modifications, fabrication techniques, and interfacial compatibility between nanofillers and polymer matrix. Nanofillers and surface functionalization play a key role in achieving enhanced mechanical properties. The book chapter also addresses significant challenges related to nanofiller dispersion, interfacial compatibility, and scalability for industrial applications. Further, it discusses the innovative solutions to overcome these barriers and emphasizes the need for continued interdisciplinary research on the transformative potential of PNC in enhancing material performance and reliability.
Green Nanocomposites: Incorporating Biopolymers into Plastics for Enhanced Environmental Sustainability Sustainability in Polymer Technology and Plastics Engineering Concepts Strategies and Opportunities, 2025
Thermal Techniques for the Degradation and Remediation of Microplastics Deepa Sharma, Diwakar Chauhan, Swapnil L. Sonawane, Purnima Jain Microplastics Detection Extraction Remediation Techniques and Future Perspectives, 2025 Microplastic contamination has become a critical environmental concern due to its slow degradation process, which results in its permanence for centuries and millennia. The poor handling and management of microplastic waste results in a large accumulation of persistence within the environment causing adverse effects on human health and complex difficulties for different ecosystems. Thus, novel approaches in research are required to achieve their degradation and cleanup. This chapter presents and focuses on thermal degradation techniques for the remediation and breakdown of microplastics. Furthermore, it examines the various aspects of thermal techniques mentioning their effectiveness, scalability, environmental impact, and feasibility from an economic standpoint. In addition, the mechanism behind the thermal degradation of microplastics and its possible shortcomings are explored to determine a comprehensive strategy that could guarantee the production of non-toxic byproducts and a safe degradation process for the environment. It provides insight into the optimization of thermal techniques addressing various challenges through technological advancements to ensure efficient degradation while minimizing environmental impact, thus helping in building comprehensive waste management strategies. Integrating thermal methods with other approaches might offer more holistic solutions to mitigate microplastic pollution effectively.
Preparation and characterization of rice husk derived cellulose and polyvinyl alcohol blended heat sealable packaging film Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, 2021
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Bio-Nanofluids-Based Photovoltaic Thermal System D Sharma Bionanotechnology Towards Green Energy, 59-76 , 2023 2023
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Non Semiconductor Based Method to protect the circuit from Reverse Battery Connection and Short circuit condition D Sharma IN Patent App. 202,211,029,654 , 2022 2022
Drip Solution for Crops D Sharma IN Patent App. 202,111,005,775 , 2022 2022
A System and Method to control the Elevator for High-Rise Buildings D Sharma IN Patent App. 202,111,015,493 , 2022 2022
FOLDABLE STREET LAMP POST (Design) IUDDSMARMV Sharma. IN Patent 127,767 , 2023 2023
Bionanotechnology in a biogas-based power generation system using lignocellulosic biomass D Sharma Bionanotechnology Towards Green Energy 1, 22 , 2023 2023
Bionanotechnology Towards Green Energy: Innovative and Sustainable Approach D Sharma Elsevier , 2023 2023
