Handbook of Natural Polymers, Volume 1

Sources, Synthesis, and Characterization
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-0-323-99853-6
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 700 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1430 g

The Handbook of Natural Polymers: Sources, Synthesis, and Characterization is a comprehensive resource covering extraction and processing methods for polymers from natural sources, with an emphasis on the latest advances.

The book begins by introducing the current state-of-the-art, challenges, and opportunities in natural polymers. This is followed by detailed coverage of extraction, synthesis, and characterization methods, organized by polymer type. Along with broad chapters discussing approaches to polysaccharide-based polymers, dedicated chapters offer in-depth information on nanocellulose, chitin and chitosan, gluten, alginate, natural rubber, gelatin, pectin, lignin, keratin, gutta percha, shellac, silk, wood, casein, albumin, collagen, hemicellulose, polyhydroxyalkanoates, zein, soya protein, and gum. The final chapters explore other key themes, including filler interactions and properties in natural polymer-based composites, biocompatibility and cytotoxicity, biodegradability, life cycle, and recycling. Throughout the book, information is supported by data, and guidance is offered regarding potential scale-up and industry factors.

As part of a 3-volume handbook offering comprehensive coverage of natural polymers, this book will be of interest to all those looking to gain a broad knowledge of natural polymers, including academic researchers, scientists, advanced students, engineers, and R&D professionals from a range of disciplines and industries.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sreekala, M S

Ravindran, Lakshmipriya

Goda, Koichi

Thomas, Sabu

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Kunststoffe und Polymere
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Polymerwerkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Biomaterialien, Nanomaterialien, Kohlenstoff

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. The state of the art of biopolymers, challenges and opportunities, and future prospects

2. Extraction and classification of starch from different sources: structure, properties and characterization
3. Starch as a promising replacement for synthetic polymers, and starch-based composites, blends, IPNs and Gels

4. Extraction of Nanocellulose from natural resources

5. Nanocellulose a promising reinforcement for polymers

6. Commercialization of polysaccharides: Lab to industry

7. Extraction of chitin and chitosan and its structural evaluation

8. Chitin and Chitosan based polymer blends, IPNs and gels

9. Antibacterial activity of Chitin and Chitosan

10. Grafted natural polymers: synthesis and structure property relationships

11. Isolation of Gluten from wheat flour and structural analysis

12. Extraction of alginate from different natural resources

13. Physical and chemical impact of nanoparticles reinforced alginate-based biomaterials

14. Natural Rubber based micro and nanocomposites
15. Gelatin based polymer blends, IPNs, Gels, cryogels, and aerogels
16. Isolation and structural evaluation of Pectin; Pectin based polymer blends, composites, IPNs and gels

17. Extraction of lignin and their blends, composites, IPNs and gels

18. Isolation and processing of Keratin based polymer blends, composites, IPNs and gels

19. Gutta Percha a natural biopolymer: Isolation, classifications, and property analysis

20. Isolation and classifications of Shellac

21. Silk based natural biomaterials: Extraction and characterization

22. Wool a natural biopolymer: Extraction and structure property relationships

23. Extraction and properties of casein biopolymer from milk
24. Synthesis and characterization of Albumin incorporated with nanomaterials

25. Synthesis and characterization of collagen

26. Extraction of hemicellulose and characterizations

27. Bioconversion of waste to polyhydroxyalkanoates - a circular bioeconomy approach

28. Different sources, extraction, and characterization of zein

29. Isolation and characterization of soya protein

30. Extraction and physicochemical characterization of gum

31. Effect of fillers and filler-host interactions on the properties of natural polymer-based composites

32. Biocompatibility and cytotoxicity studies of natural biopolymers

33. Biodegradability, life cycle analysis, recycling of natural biopolymers

Über Autor(innen)

Thomas, Sabu
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution.

Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.

Sreekala, M S
Dr. M. S. Sreekala is a Associate Professor at the School of Chemical Sciences. She is also serving as the Director of the School of Polymer Science and Technology and Joint Director of the School of Nanoscience and Technology and International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kerala, India.

Goda, Koichi
Prof. Koichi Goda is Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Full Professor, in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, at Yamaguchi University, Japan. Prof. Goda has significant experience in areas including biopolymers, composite materials, reliability, and nanotechnology, with recent research focusing on green composites. He has received numerous awards for his work in including most recently the Meritorious Contribution Award from JCOM (Committee on Composite Materials of JSMS - The Society of Materials Science, Japan) in 2018, and the JSMS Award for Distinguished Service to Chugoku Branch in 2020.