Biopolymers are becoming an increasingly important area of research as traditional chemical feedstocks run low and concerns about environmental impacts increase. One area of particular interest is their use for more sustainable development of metal nanoparticles. Biopolymer-based Metal Nanoparticle Chemistry for Sustainability Applications, Volume 1 reviews key polymers found in nature, their characterization and modification, and processes for using them in the development of metal nanoparticles.
Beginning with an introduction to both green chemistry and biopolymers in Part 1, the book goes on to outline the classification of biopolymers in Part 2, with specific details on polysaccharides, proteins and polypeptides, lignin, and polylactic acid. Properties of biopolymers, including biodegradability and toxicity, are the focus of Part 3, before Part 4 goes on to discuss synthesis and characterization.
1. Chapter 1 An introduction to green chemistry - p. 3 2. Chapter 2 Biopolymers: Production to consumption - p. 23 3. Chapter 3 Polysaccharide biopolymer chemistry - p. 45 4. Chapter 4 Protein and polypeptide biopolymer chemistry - p. 107 5. Chapter 5 Lignin chemistry and valorization - p. 145 6. Chapter 6 Polylactic acid and polyhydroxybutyrate chemistry - p. 185 7. Chapter 7 Toxicity of biopolymer-based (nano)materials - p. 215 8. Chapter 8 Biodegradability properties of biopolymers - p. 231 9. Chapter 9 Synthesis of biopolymer-based metal nanoparticles - p. 255 10. Chapter 10 Physicochemical characterization of biopolymer-based metal nanoparticles - p. 317 11. 10.1: Introduction - p. 317 12. 10.2: Particle characteristics - p. 319 13. 10.3: Characterization methods - p. 323 14. 10.4: Examples of characterization of biopolymer-based MNPs - p. 333 15. 10.4.1: Characterization of cellulose-based MNPs - p. 333 16. 10.4.2: Characterization of starch-based MNPs - p. 368 17. 10.4.3: Characterization of chitosan-based MNPs - p. 380 18. 10.4.4: Characterization of lignin-based MNPs - p. 403 19. 10.4.5: Characterization of gum-based MNPs - p. 418 20. 10.4.6: Characterization of pectin-based MNPs - p. 430 21. 10.5: Conclusion and future perspective - p. 459 22. Index - p. 479
Biopolymers are becoming an increasingly important area of research as traditional chemical feedstocks run low and concerns about environmental impacts increase. One area of particular interest is their use for more sustainable development of metal nanoparticles. Biopolymer-based Metal Nanoparticle Chemistry for Sustainability Applications, Volume 1 reviews key polymers found in nature, their characterization and modification, and processes for using them in the development of metal nanoparticles.
Beginning with an introduction to both green chemistry and biopolymers in Part 1, the book goes on to outline the classification of biopolymers in Part 2, with specific details on polysaccharides, proteins and polypeptides, lignin, and polylactic acid. Properties of biopolymers, including biodegradability and toxicity, are the focus of Part 3, before Part 4 goes on to discuss synthesis and characterization.
1. Chapter 1 An introduction to green chemistry - p. 3 2. Chapter 2 Biopolymers: Production to consumption - p. 23 3. Chapter 3 Polysaccharide biopolymer chemistry - p. 45 4. Chapter 4 Protein and polypeptide biopolymer chemistry - p. 107 5. Chapter 5 Lignin chemistry and valorization - p. 145 6. Chapter 6 Polylactic acid and polyhydroxybutyrate chemistry - p. 185 7. Chapter 7 Toxicity of biopolymer-based (nano)materials - p. 215 8. Chapter 8 Biodegradability properties of biopolymers - p. 231 9. Chapter 9 Synthesis of biopolymer-based metal nanoparticles - p. 255 10. Chapter 10 Physicochemical characterization of biopolymer-based metal nanoparticles - p. 317 11. 10.1: Introduction - p. 317 12. 10.2: Particle characteristics - p. 319 13. 10.3: Characterization methods - p. 323 14. 10.4: Examples of characterization of biopolymer-based MNPs - p. 333 15. 10.4.1: Characterization of cellulose-based MNPs - p. 333 16. 10.4.2: Characterization of starch-based MNPs - p. 368 17. 10.4.3: Characterization of chitosan-based MNPs - p. 380 18. 10.4.4: Characterization of lignin-based MNPs - p. 403 19. 10.4.5: Characterization of gum-based MNPs - p. 418 20. 10.4.6: Characterization of pectin-based MNPs - p. 430 21. 10.5: Conclusion and future perspective - p. 459 22. Index - p. 479
