Functionalized Biopolymers: Design, Developments, and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art, recent advances, and emerging challenges in the field of functionalized biopolymers. The book covers various fundamental aspects, such as extraction and processing methods, properties, classification, and characterizations of biopolymers. In addition, it discusses their applications across diverse industries, including biomedical, cosmetics, agriculture, electronics, and environmental science. Users will find an in-depth analysis of the morphological, thermal, electrical, mechanical, and viscoelastic properties of functionalized biopolymers.
This book will serve as a valuable resource for researchers and professionals seeking practical guidance on the development of high-performance functionalized biopolymers tailored to diverse applications.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xvii 7. Section I: Classifications, production techniques, and surface modifications - p. S1 8. Chapter 1. Biopolymers: classifications, production, and processing techniques, recent developments, and future perspectives - p. 3 9. Chapter 2. Natural versus synthetic polymers: advances, limitations, and opportunities - p. 33 10. Chapter 3. Biocompatibility, biodegradability, toxicity, life cycle analysis, social economic aspects, environmental, and health impact of biopolymers - p. 89 11. Chapter 4. Physical and chemical modifications of biopolymers - p. 123 12. Section II: Properties and characterizations - p. S167 13. Chapter 5. Thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties of functionalized biopolymers - p. 169 14. Chapter 6. 3D printing of functionalized biopolymers: design, processes, and applications - p. 199 15. Chapter 7. Functionalized biopolymer-based hydrogels: synthesis, characterizations, and applications - p. 227 16. Chapter 8. Functional biopolymer composites: fabrications and characterizations - p. 255 17. Section III: Applications in biomedical fields - p. S295 18. Chapter 9. Functionalized biopolymer composites for biomedical and healthcare applications - p. 297 19. Chapter 10. Functionalized biopolymers for tissue engineering applications - p. 357 20. Chapter 11. Functionalized biopolymers in medicinal and pharmaceutical applications - p. 411 21. Section IV: Applications in agriculture, food, cosmetic, and textile industries - p. S433 22. Chapter 12. Functionalized biopolymers in agriculture - p. 435 23. Chapter 13. Functionalized biopolymers in the cosmetic industry - p. 485 24. Chapter 14. Functionalized biopolymers for sensing and biosensing - p. 517 25. Chapter 15. Functionalized biopolymer-based coatings and adhesives - p. 557 26. Chapter 16. Functionalized biopolymers for adsorptive removal of dyes and toxic environmental pollutants - p. 603 27. Chapter 17. Functionalized biopolymers for renewable energy applications - p. 643 28. Index - p. 671
Functionalized Biopolymers: Design, Developments, and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art, recent advances, and emerging challenges in the field of functionalized biopolymers. The book covers various fundamental aspects, such as extraction and processing methods, properties, classification, and characterizations of biopolymers. In addition, it discusses their applications across diverse industries, including biomedical, cosmetics, agriculture, electronics, and environmental science. Users will find an in-depth analysis of the morphological, thermal, electrical, mechanical, and viscoelastic properties of functionalized biopolymers.
This book will serve as a valuable resource for researchers and professionals seeking practical guidance on the development of high-performance functionalized biopolymers tailored to diverse applications.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xvii 7. Section I: Classifications, production techniques, and surface modifications - p. S1 8. Chapter 1. Biopolymers: classifications, production, and processing techniques, recent developments, and future perspectives - p. 3 9. Chapter 2. Natural versus synthetic polymers: advances, limitations, and opportunities - p. 33 10. Chapter 3. Biocompatibility, biodegradability, toxicity, life cycle analysis, social economic aspects, environmental, and health impact of biopolymers - p. 89 11. Chapter 4. Physical and chemical modifications of biopolymers - p. 123 12. Section II: Properties and characterizations - p. S167 13. Chapter 5. Thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties of functionalized biopolymers - p. 169 14. Chapter 6. 3D printing of functionalized biopolymers: design, processes, and applications - p. 199 15. Chapter 7. Functionalized biopolymer-based hydrogels: synthesis, characterizations, and applications - p. 227 16. Chapter 8. Functional biopolymer composites: fabrications and characterizations - p. 255 17. Section III: Applications in biomedical fields - p. S295 18. Chapter 9. Functionalized biopolymer composites for biomedical and healthcare applications - p. 297 19. Chapter 10. Functionalized biopolymers for tissue engineering applications - p. 357 20. Chapter 11. Functionalized biopolymers in medicinal and pharmaceutical applications - p. 411 21. Section IV: Applications in agriculture, food, cosmetic, and textile industries - p. S433 22. Chapter 12. Functionalized biopolymers in agriculture - p. 435 23. Chapter 13. Functionalized biopolymers in the cosmetic industry - p. 485 24. Chapter 14. Functionalized biopolymers for sensing and biosensing - p. 517 25. Chapter 15. Functionalized biopolymer-based coatings and adhesives - p. 557 26. Chapter 16. Functionalized biopolymers for adsorptive removal of dyes and toxic environmental pollutants - p. 603 27. Chapter 17. Functionalized biopolymers for renewable energy applications - p. 643 28. Index - p. 671
