Green Grafting: Innovations in Polymer Functionalization for Sustainable Solutions in the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry (Part 2)

Editors: Kuldeep Vinchurkar, Satish Polshettiwar, Nilesh Mahajan, Yogeshwar Bachhav

Green Grafting: Innovations in Polymer Functionalization for Sustainable Solutions in the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry (Part 2)

ISBN: 979-8-89881-310-9
eISBN: 979-8-89881-309-3 (Online)

Introduction

Green Grafting: Innovations in Polymer Functionalization for Sustainable Solutions in the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry (Part 2) provides a clear and practical introduction to environmentally friendly grafting techniques that are reshaping modern polymer science. Covering nine focused chapters, the book explains the basics of polymer grafting, the role of green chemistry, and the use of renewable resources and green solvents in sustainable material development. It also highlights advanced eco-friendly grafting methods—including radiation-induced, plasma-assisted, enzymatic, and mechanochemical approaches—showing how these techniques improve efficiency while reducing environmental impact.


Key Features

  • - Explains core concepts of green grafting in a simple and structured way.
  • - Highlights renewable resources, green solvents, and sustainable chemistry principles.
  • - Covers advanced grafting methods with emphasis on environmental and industrial benefits.
  • - Connects green grafting techniques to pharmaceutical and healthcare applications.
  • - Designed to support both foundational learning and practical implementation.

Target Readership:

For students, researchers, and professionals in polymer science, pharmaceutical sciences, materials engineering, and sustainable technology.

Preface

The continuation of Green Grafting: Innovations in Polymer Functionalization for Sustainable Solutions in the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry reflects the expanding scope and significance of sustainable polymer science in modern healthcare and pharmaceutical technologies. While Part I established the foundational principles, mechanisms, and green chemistry approaches in polymer grafting, Part II delves deeper into advanced methodologies, industrial applications, and translational innovations that bridge research and real-world impact.

This volume highlights emerging techniques such as nanotechnology-assisted grafting, mechanochemical and enzymatic green grafting, and the integration of renewable feedstocks for the development of next-generation materials. It also explores the environmental, regulatory, and educational perspectives, emphasizing how sustainable polymer functionalization supports a circular economy, resource efficiency, and global health goals.

By combining scientific innovation with eco-conscious design, the contributors present a comprehensive understanding of how green grafting principles can drive the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries toward carbon neutrality and sustainable manufacturing practices. The chapters included in this part not only extend the scientific dialogue initiated in Part I but also showcase how interdisciplinary collaboration, policy awareness, and educational outreach can accelerate the adoption of greener technologies.

We sincerely thank all authors, reviewers, and contributors for their valuable efforts, insights, and commitment in realizing this second volume. Together, these two parts stand as a consolidated reference for researchers, academicians, and industrial professionals dedicated to building a more sustainable future in material and health sciences.

Kuldeep Vinchurkar
Department of Pharmaceutics
Sandip Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SIPS)
Affiliated To Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU, Pune)
Nashik, Maharashtra 422213
India

Satish Polshettiwar
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Health Sciences and Technology,
Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT-World Peace University,
Pune, Maharashtra 411038
India

Nilesh Mahajan
Department of Pharmaceutics
Dadasaheb Balpande College of Pharmacy
Besa, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440037
India


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Yogeshwar Bachhav
Adex Pharmaceutical Consultancy Services,
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400089
India