About this Research Topic
Nowadays, polymer processing using radiation is more and more common in many polymer industries. Innovations regarding the application of radiation-modified macromolecular materials are investigated at different research institutions around the world. Several years of research in polymer radiation chemistry have led to numerous applications of commercial and economic importance (e.g. biotechnology, biomedicine, agriculture and food chemistry). Hence, in this Research Topic, we focused to impart various high-performance applications of gamma-radiation-induced modified polymers.
Gamma radiation has been found to be widely applicable in modifying the structure and properties of polymers, and can be used to tailor the performance of either bulk materials or surfaces. Among various physical and chemical methods, radiation-induced modification of polymers has been shown to be more advantageous over conventional methods, due to the ability for rapid creation of radicals in a trunk polymer via irradiation without any chemical reagents. Two of the most active research areas for radiation processing in recent years as reflected by the number of papers published are grafting and hydrogels (3D cross-linked polymers). Both have emerging applications in various fields. Therefore, the main objective of this Research Topic is to highlight the various important applications of gamma-radiation-induced modified polymers.
We welcome Original Research, Review, Mini Review and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Synthesis and gamma-radiation-induced modification of polymeric materials and biopolymers without the need of usually toxic additives
• Historical Background and Source Technology of Gamma radiation
• An overview of current developments in applied radiation chemistry of polymers
• Established and emerging methods of radiation-induced graft and cross-linked (Hydrogels) polymerization
• Applications of radiation-induced modified polymers: separation and purification processes, biotechnology, agriculture, biomedicine, health care, in textile industry, energy conversion and storage, food chemistry and quality monitoring devices for environment protection system.
Gamma radiation has been found to be widely applicable in modifying the structure and properties of polymers, and can be used to tailor the performance of either bulk materials or surfaces. Among various physical and chemical methods, radiation-induced modification of polymers has been shown to be more advantageous over conventional methods, due to the ability for rapid creation of radicals in a trunk polymer via irradiation without any chemical reagents. Two of the most active research areas for radiation processing in recent years as reflected by the number of papers published are grafting and hydrogels (3D cross-linked polymers). Both have emerging applications in various fields. Therefore, the main objective of this Research Topic is to highlight the various important applications of gamma-radiation-induced modified polymers.
We welcome Original Research, Review, Mini Review and Perspective articles on themes including, but not limited to:
• Synthesis and gamma-radiation-induced modification of polymeric materials and biopolymers without the need of usually toxic additives
• Historical Background and Source Technology of Gamma radiation
• An overview of current developments in applied radiation chemistry of polymers
• Established and emerging methods of radiation-induced graft and cross-linked (Hydrogels) polymerization
• Applications of radiation-induced modified polymers: separation and purification processes, biotechnology, agriculture, biomedicine, health care, in textile industry, energy conversion and storage, food chemistry and quality monitoring devices for environment protection system.
Keywords: Gamma radiation, Biopolymers, Modification, grafting, Hydrogels, Applications
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