Innovation in Nano-polysaccharides for Eco-sustainability: From Science to Industrial Applications presents fundamentals, advanced preparation methods, and novel applications for polysaccharide-based nanomaterials. Sections cover the fundamental aspects of polysaccharides and nano-polysaccharides, including their structure and properties, surface modification, processing and characterization. Key considerations are explained in detail, including the connection between the substituents of polysaccharides and their resulting physical properties, renewable resources, their sustainable utilization, and specific high value applications, such as pharmaceuticals, photocatalysts, energy, and wastewater treatment, and more. This is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and advanced students across bio-based polymers, nanomaterials, polymer chemistry, sustainable materials, biology, materials science and engineering, and chemical engineering. In industry, this book will support scientists, R&D, and engineers looking to utilize bio-based materials in advanced industrial applications.

Biocomposites, formed by a matrix and a reinforcement of natural fibers, often mimic the structure of living materials and offer the strength of the matrix as well as biocompatibility. Being renewable, cheap, recyclable, and biodegradable, they have witnessed rapidly growing interest in terms of industrial and fundamental applications. This book focuses on fiber-based composites applied to biomedical and environmental applications. It presents a comprehensive survey of biocomposites from the existing literature, paying particular attention to various biomedical and environmental applications. The text describes mechanical designs and manufacturing aspects of various fibrous polymer matrix composites and presents examples of the synthesis and development of bionanocomposites and their applications. The book is the first of its kind to present all these topics together unlike most other books on nano-/biocomposites that are generally limited to their fundamentals, different methods of synthesis, and applications.

This book covers important topics of Biopolymers nanocomposites in simple language with clear presentation. Traces of their use as biomedical and pharmaceutical application, gelatine, polysacharides based nanocomposites for applications in antibacterial/microbial/biomedical engineering, drug delivery system and tissue engineering is covered. Further, it presents the opportunities and applications in the field of biocomposites highlighting recent advances in areas commencing chemical synthesis and biosynthesis for end-user applications. This book will serve as a comprehensive literature guide for beginner researchers to grab the attention of biomedical researchers in both academia and industries to help streamline the efforts and understand the need to develop new biocomposites that could solve some of the most serious biomedical problems. The book is aimed to be a reference material for the academic and research community involved in biomedical research.

Bionanocomposites: Green Synthesis and Applications provides an in-depth study on the synthesis of a variety of bionanocomposites from different types of raw materials. In addition, the book offers an overview on the synthesis and applications of environmentally friendly bionanocomposites, with an emphasis on bionanocomposites of natural products. Final sections focus on various characterization techniques, their production, and the future prospects of sustainable bionanocomposites.

The book Natural Polymers: Derivatives, Blends and Composites Volume II is an edited volume comprised of fifteen chapters from different experts working in the area of natural polymers. Natural polymers are finding applications in fields of packaging, medicine, pharmaceutics, biomedicine, textiles and many others. This book gives detailed insight into all aspects of natural polymers to the latest trends in the development of new products. This book will hopefully be supportive to scientists, researchers, academicians and students in different disciplines. Key features: 1. Describes various derivatives of natural polymers (ie: composites, nanoparticles, hydrogels, etc.); 2. Self-contained chapters on starch, chitosan, alginate, bovine serum albumin, among others; 3. Covers a broad range of natural polymer applications, from packaging to biomedicine.

This book is a compiled contribution from experts in the field of natural polymers, and it is organised into two volumes. The purpose of this book is to provide an entire catalogue of natural polymers, beginning with their introduction, mass production, qualitative and quantitative characterisation and leading to their advanced applications in every aspect of life (i.e. from food packaging to biomedical studies such as cancer treatments). Overall, it compiles all abundant natural polymers originating from both plant and animal resources such as cellulose, carrageenan, xanthum gum, chitin, chitosan, etc. The derivatives of these natural polymers in the form of hydrogels, blends and composites are also compiled with their recent societal benefits and applications.

This book covers all important topics of photocatalysis in simple language with clear presentation. Nanostructures are continuously improving the functional characteristics of the material because of enhanced surface to volume ratio. Therefore, in this book a concise and balanced account of all key aspects of nanostructures-based-photocatalysis, such as kinetics, mechanism, essential factors influencing the photocatalysis, as well as its recent developments, important applications, and future prospects has been presented systematically. In addition, historical background on each topic has also been provided along with the recent development to make it interesting to read.

This book is a comprehensive introduction to green polymeric materials, which are developed by using natural resource-based polymers. This book also summarises various techniques used for their synthesis and application in different areas. This book is a useful reference not only for academic activities, but also for researchers working in this area. Key features: This is a unique book focused on the study of green polymeric materials; This book acts as a reference for undergraduate and graduate students; This book helps to guide researchers and scientists working in allied areas that incorporate green polymeric materials; The book is a vast and updated catalogue of surveys on the recent applications of these materials in various fields.