Note: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Bioinspired Polydopamine and Composites for Biomedical Applications -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Synthesis of Polydopamine -- 1.2.1 Polymerization of Polydopamine -- 1.2.2 Synthesis of Polydopamine Nanostructures -- 1.3 Properties of Polydopamine -- 1.3.1 General Properties of Polydopamine -- 1.3.2 Electrical Properties of Polydopamine -- 1.4 Applications of Polydopamine -- 1.4.1 Biomedical Applications of Polydopamine -- 1.5 Conclusion and Future Prospectives -- References -- Chapter 2 Multifunctional Polymer-Dilute Magnetic Conductor and Bio-Devices -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Magnetic Semiconductor-Nanoparticle-Based Polymer Nanocomposites -- 2.3 Types of Magnetic Semiconductor Nanoparticles -- 2.3.1 Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles -- 2.3.2 Ferrites -- 2.3.3 Dilute Magnetic Semiconductors -- 2.3.4 Manganites -- 2.4 Synthetic Strategies for Composite Materials -- 2.4.1 Physical Methods -- 2.4.2 Chemical Methods -- 2.5 Biocompatibility of Polymer/Semiconductor-Particle-Based Nanocomposites and Their Products for Biomedical Applications -- 2.5.1 Biocompatibility -- 2.6 Biomedical Applications -- References -- Chapter 3 Polymer-Inorganic Nanocomposite and Biosensors -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Nanocomposite Synthesis -- 3.3 Properties of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites -- 3.3.1 Mechanical Properties -- 3.3.2 Thermal Properties -- 3.4 Electrical Properties -- 3.5 Optical Properties -- 3.6 Magnetic Properties -- 3.7 Application of Polymer-Inorganic Nanocomposite in Biosensors -- 3.7.1 DNA Biosensors -- 3.7.2 Immunosensors -- 3.7.3 Aptamer Sensors -- 3.8 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4 Carbon Nanomaterial-Based Conducting Polymer Composites for Biosensing Applications -- 4.1 Introduction. , 4.2 Biosensor: Features, Principle, Types, and Its Need in Modern-Day Life -- 4.2.1 Important Features of a Successful Biosensor -- 4.2.2 Types of Biosensors -- 4.2.3 Need for Biosensors -- 4.3 Common Carbon Nanomaterials and Conducting Polymers -- 4.3.1 Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) and Graphene (GN) -- 4.3.2 Conducting Polymers -- 4.4 Processability of CNTs and GN with Conducting Polymers, Chemical Interactions, and Mode of Detection for Biosensing -- 4.5 PANI Composites with CNT and GN for Biosensing Applications -- 4.5.1 Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Sensors -- 4.5.2 Glucose Biosensors -- 4.5.3 Cholesterol Biosensors -- 4.5.4 Nucleic Acid Biosensors -- 4.6 PPy and PTh Composites with CNT and GN for Biosensing Applications -- 4.7 Conducting Polymer Composites with CNT and GN for the Detection of Organic Molecules -- 4.8 Conducting Polymer Composites with CNT and GN for Microbial Biosensing -- 4.9 Conclusion and Future Research -- References -- Chapter 5 Graphene and Graphene Oxide Polymer Composite for Biosensors Applications -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Polymer-Graphene Nanocomposites and Their Applications -- 5.2.1 Polyaniline -- 5.2.2 Polypyrrole -- 5.3 Conclusions,Challenges, and Future Scope -- References -- Chapter 6 Polyaniline Nanocomposite Materials for Biosensor Designing -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Importanceof PANI-Based Biosensors -- 6.3 Polyaniline-Based Glucose Biosensors -- 6.4 Polyaniline-Based Peroxide Biosensors -- 6.5 Polyaniline-Based Genetic Material Biosensors -- 6.6 Immunosensors -- 6.7 Biosensorsof Phenolic Compounds -- 6.8 Polyaniline-Based Biosensor for Water Quality Assessment -- 6.9 Scientific Concerns and Future Prospects of Polyaniline-Based Biosensors -- 6.10 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 Recent Advances in Chitosan-Based Films for Novel Biosensor -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Chitosanas Novel Biosensor -- 7.3 Application. , 7.4 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 8 Self Healing Materials and Conductivity -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.1.1 What Is Self-Healing? -- 8.1.2 History of Self-Healing Materials -- 8.1.3 What Can We Use Self-Healing Materials for? -- 8.1.4 Biomimetic Materials -- 8.2 Classification of Self-Healing Materials -- 8.2.1 Capsule-Based Self-Healing Materials -- 8.2.2 Vascular Self-Healing Materials -- 8.2.3 Intrinsic Self-Healing Materials -- 8.3 Conductivity in Self-Healing Materials -- 8.3.1 Applications and Advantages -- 8.3.2 Aspects of Conductive Self-Healing Materials -- 8.4 Current and Future Prospects -- 8.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9 Electrical Conductivity and Biological Efficacy of Ethyl Cellulose and Polyaniline-Based Composites -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Conductivity of EC Polymers -- 9.2.1 Synthesis of EC-Inorganic Composites -- 9.2.2 Conductivity of EC-Based Composites -- 9.3 Conductivity of PANI Polymer -- 9.3.1 Synthesis of PANI-Based Comp -- 9.3.2 Conductivity of PANI-Based Composites -- 9.4 Biological Efficacy of EC and PANI-Based Composites -- 9.5 Summary and Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 10 Synthesis of Polyaniline-Based Nanocomposite Materials and Their Biomedical Applications -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Biomedical Applications of PANI-Supported Nanohybrid Materials -- 10.2.1 Biocompatibility -- 10.2.2 Antimicrobial Activity -- 10.2.3 Tissue Engineering -- 10.3 Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 11 Electrically Conductive Polymers and Composites for Biomedical Applications -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Conducting Polymers -- 11.2.1 Conducting Polymer Synthesis -- 11.2.2 Types of Conducting Polymer Used for Biomedical Applications -- 11.3 Conductive Polymer Composite -- 11.3.1 Types of Conductive Polymer Composite. , 11.3.2 Methods for the Synthesis of Conductive Polymer Composites -- 11.4 Biomedical Applications of Conductive Polymers -- 11.4.1 Electrically Conductive Polymer Systems (ECPs) for Drug Targeting and Delivery -- 11.4.2 Electrically Conductive Polymer System (ECPs) for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine -- 11.4.3 Electrically Conductive Polymer Systems (ECPs) as Sensors of Biologically Important Molecules -- 11.5 Future Prospects -- 11.6 Conclusions -- References -- Index -- EULA.

Note: Intro -- Contents -- Design of a Proper Recycling Process for Small-Sized E-Waste -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Mobile Phones -- 3 LED Lamps -- 4 Computers -- 5 Electrical Wires and Cables -- 6 Final Remarks -- References -- Sustainable Bioprospecting of Electronic Waste via Omics-Aided Biometallurgy -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Global Distribution of E-waste -- 2.1 E-waste Scenario in West Africa -- 3 Composition and Nature of E-waste -- 3.1 Precious Metals -- 3.2 Rare Earth Elements (REE) -- 4 Biometallurgy -- 4.1 Approaches Adopted in Biometallurgy -- 4.2 The Biometallurgical Process -- 5 Bioprospecting of Metal Recovery Microorganisms Using Omics Technologies -- 5.1 Application of Omics in Studying Bioleaching Communities -- 5.2 Omics in Rewiring the Metabolic Pathways -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Diverse Technological Initiatives for E-Waste Management and Its Impact on Ecosystem -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Categories of E-Waste -- 3 Existence Elements in E-Waste -- 4 Generation of E-Waste at Global Level -- 5 Recovering of Valuable Metals from E-Waste -- 6 Biotechnological Recycling of E-Wastes -- 7 Tokyo Olympic 2020 Medals Made from Electronic Scrap: An Initiative for an Innovative Future for All -- 8 Impacts of E-Waste on the Ecosystem -- 8.1 Atmospheric Environment -- 8.2 Terrestrial Environment -- 8.3 Aquatic Environment -- 9 Impacts of E-Waste on Human Health -- 10 E-Waste Management Rules -- 11 Approaches for Regulating of E-Waste -- 11.1 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) -- 11.2 Material Flow Analysis (MFA) -- 11.3 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) -- 11.4 Multi-criteria Analysis (MCA) -- 12 Biotechnological Approach of E-Waste Recycling and Business Opportunities -- 13 Conclusion -- References -- Persistent Toxic Substances Released from Uncontrolled E-waste Recycling and Action for the Future -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 What is E-waste?. , 1.2 E-waste Challenges: A Global Scenario -- 1.3 The Role of Informal Sector in E-waste Recycling -- 2 Hazardous Substances Present in Electrical and Electronic Waste -- 3 Hazards Caused by Imprudent E-waste Management -- 3.1 Heavy Metals: Impact on Health and Environment -- 3.2 Hazards Caused by Dioxins on Human and Nature -- 3.3 Noxious Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their Health Impact -- 3.4 Challenges and Opportunities in Substituting Toxicants in E-products -- 3.5 Action to Replace PVC and PBDE -- 4 Future Prospective -- References -- Overview of E-Waste Reverse Logistics: How to Promote the Return of Electronic Waste to the Production Chain -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Reverse Logistics System in the World -- 3 Reverse Logistics System in Brazil -- 4 Recycling and Processing of WEEE-Private Companies and Cooperatives -- 5 Final Remarks -- References -- E-Plastic Waste Use as Coarse-Aggregate in Concrete -- 1 Introduction to E-Plastic Wastes -- 2 E-Plastic Types, Composition, and Potential Reuses -- 2.1 Types and Composition of E-Plastics -- 2.2 E-Plastic Waste Application in Construction Industry -- 2.3 Preparation of E-Plastic Waste for Use in Concrete -- 3 Material Properties of E-Plastic Aggregates -- 3.1 Aggregate Crushing Value and Impact Value -- 3.2 Specific Gravity -- 3.3 Bulk Density -- 4 Properties of Concrete Containing E-Plastic Waste Aggregates -- 4.1 Physical and Mechanical Properties -- 4.2 Durability Properties of Concrete Containing E-Plastic Waste Aggregates -- 4.3 Thermal Properties of E-Plastic Concrete -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Recycling of Mobile Phones: Case Study of the Lithium-Ion Cell Phone Batteries in Brazil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Materials -- 2.2 Functional Unit -- 2.3 Process Flow -- 2.4 System Boundaries -- 2.5 Leaching LCA -- 3 Results and Discussion. , 3.1 General Composition of Batteries -- 3.2 Application of LCA to Chemical Reprocessing of Cell Phone Batteries -- 3.3 Assessment of Environmental Impacts in the Life Cycle -- 3.4 Potential Environmental Impacts of Acids on Acid Leaching -- 3.5 Potential Impacts on the Recovery of Cobalt and Lithium -- 3.6 Comparison of Potential Environmental Impacts -- 3.7 Sensitivity Analysis -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- A Bibliometric Approach to the Current State of the Art of Risks in E-waste Supply Chains -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 E-Waste Management -- 2.2 Supply Chain Challenges -- 2.3 Bibliometry -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Formulate Research Question -- 3.2 Database Selection -- 3.3 Search Terms Definition -- 3.4 Bibliometric Analysis -- 4 Results of Bibliometric Study -- 4.1 (RQ1) Which are the Leading Research Countries Considering E-waste Management? -- 4.2 (RQ2) Which are the Most Relevant Sources and Main Topics Covered by the Most Cited Papers? -- 4.3 (RQ3) Which are the Main Concepts Associated with E-waste Management? -- 4.4 (RQ4) Which are the Main Research Gaps Considering E-waste Management? -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- E-Waste Management Strategies Across Recycling Industry of Northern India: An Empirical Investigation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Research Design -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Results Discussion of the Findings -- 6 Correlation Analysis -- 7 Regression Analysis -- 8 Conclusions and Limitation -- References -- Circular E-Waste Supply Chains' Critical Challenges: An Introduction and a Literature Review -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 E-Waste -- 2.2 Strategies for E-Waste Management -- 2.3 E-Waste Supply Chains -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Formulate Research Question -- 3.2 Database Selection -- 3.3 Search Terms Definition -- 3.4 Screening Process. , 4 The Constructs of a Circular WEEE Economy -- 4.1 Circular Economy -- 4.2 E-Waste Management -- 4.3 Closed-Loop Supply Chains -- 4.4 Supply Chain Resilience -- 4.5 Smart Cities -- 4.6 Integrated Framework -- 5 Discussion -- 5.1 Culture-Customers Must Contribute to the Process -- 5.2 Channel Integration-Omnichannel Approach -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Sustainable Use of Plastic E-Waste with Added Value -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Case Study of Low-Margin High-Turnover Products: Outdoor Luminaries -- 3 Case Study of High-Margin Low-Turnover Products: Design Objects -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- References.