The Handbook of Natural Polymers: Versatile Applications offers a comprehensive and current overview of advanced uses of natural biopolymers across diverse fields. Beginning with an introduction to the state-of-the-art and emerging opportunities, the book explores natural polymers in areas such as biosensing, drug delivery, cosmetics, tissue engineering, textiles, adhesives, food technology, super adsorbents, automotive and construction materials, 3D printing, paper, nanoelectronics, separation processes, military uses, smart devices, water purification, dentistry, agriculture, packaging, and energy storage.
Each section details polymer sources, preparation, properties, and applications, highlighting innovations and new directions. Sustainable themes including environmental remediation and conversion of natural polymers into biofuels are also addressed.
As part of a three-volume handbook offering comprehensive coverage of natural polymers, this book will appeal to academic researchers, scientists, advanced students, engineers, and R&D professionals across multiple disciplines and industries seeking broad and detailed knowledge of natural polymers and their 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. Contributors - p. xi 7. About the Editors - p. xvii 8. Preface - p. xix 9. Chapter 1. Opportunities and versatile applications of natural biopolymers—State of the art - p. 1 10. Chapter 2. Polysaccharides for biosensing - p. 21 11. Chapter 3. Novel applications of albumin as drug carrier - p. 63 12. Chapter 4. Collagen and its cosmetic applications - p. 99 13. Chapter 5. The multifunctional role of silk fibroin in biosensing applications - p. 121 14. Chapter 6. Applications of natural biopolymers in textile industry - p. 143 15. Chapter 7. Natural biopolymer-based adhesives and coatings - p. 161 16. Chapter 8. Natural polymers for food industry - p. 185 17. Chapter 9. Natural biopolymers as super adsorbents - p. 211 18. Chapter 10. Natural biopolymers in 3D printing: fabrication technologies and applications - p. 241 19. Chapter 11. Natural biopolymers for paper industry - p. 257 20. Chapter 12. Role of natural biopolymers in nanoelectronics - p. 287 21. Chapter 13. Natural biopolymers for pervaporation, separation and fuel cell applications - p. 315 22. Chapter 14. Natural polymers based reinforced composites for military applications - p. 351 23. Chapter 15. Hydrogels, aerogels, and foams of natural biopolymers and their applications - p. 379 24. Chapter 16. Smart device applications of natural biopolymer-ionic liquid composites - p. 413 25. Chapter 17. Development of natural polymer membranes/beads for water purification - p. 443 26. Chapter 18. Biomedical and clinical applications of natural polymers - p. 469 27. Chapter 19. Natural polymers in wound healing - p. 513 28. Chapter 20. Gelatin as supercapacitors and batteries - p. 537 29. Chapter 21. Batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cell applications of natural biopolymer - p. 561 30. Chapter 22. Packaging applications of natural polymers as an alternative to synthetic polymers - p. 589 31. Chapter 23. Transforming natural polymers into biofuels - p. 613 32. Chapter 24. Natural Polymers Assisted Fabrication of Transition Metal Nanoagents for Environmental Remediation - p. 639 33. Chapter 25. Applications of lignin as blends, composites, IPNs and gels - p. 663 34. Index - p. 685
The Handbook of Natural Polymers: Versatile Applications offers a comprehensive and current overview of advanced uses of natural biopolymers across diverse fields. Beginning with an introduction to the state-of-the-art and emerging opportunities, the book explores natural polymers in areas such as biosensing, drug delivery, cosmetics, tissue engineering, textiles, adhesives, food technology, super adsorbents, automotive and construction materials, 3D printing, paper, nanoelectronics, separation processes, military uses, smart devices, water purification, dentistry, agriculture, packaging, and energy storage.
Each section details polymer sources, preparation, properties, and applications, highlighting innovations and new directions. Sustainable themes including environmental remediation and conversion of natural polymers into biofuels are also addressed.
As part of a three-volume handbook offering comprehensive coverage of natural polymers, this book will appeal to academic researchers, scientists, advanced students, engineers, and R&D professionals across multiple disciplines and industries seeking broad and detailed knowledge of natural polymers and their 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. Contributors - p. xi 7. About the Editors - p. xvii 8. Preface - p. xix 9. Chapter 1. Opportunities and versatile applications of natural biopolymers—State of the art - p. 1 10. Chapter 2. Polysaccharides for biosensing - p. 21 11. Chapter 3. Novel applications of albumin as drug carrier - p. 63 12. Chapter 4. Collagen and its cosmetic applications - p. 99 13. Chapter 5. The multifunctional role of silk fibroin in biosensing applications - p. 121 14. Chapter 6. Applications of natural biopolymers in textile industry - p. 143 15. Chapter 7. Natural biopolymer-based adhesives and coatings - p. 161 16. Chapter 8. Natural polymers for food industry - p. 185 17. Chapter 9. Natural biopolymers as super adsorbents - p. 211 18. Chapter 10. Natural biopolymers in 3D printing: fabrication technologies and applications - p. 241 19. Chapter 11. Natural biopolymers for paper industry - p. 257 20. Chapter 12. Role of natural biopolymers in nanoelectronics - p. 287 21. Chapter 13. Natural biopolymers for pervaporation, separation and fuel cell applications - p. 315 22. Chapter 14. Natural polymers based reinforced composites for military applications - p. 351 23. Chapter 15. Hydrogels, aerogels, and foams of natural biopolymers and their applications - p. 379 24. Chapter 16. Smart device applications of natural biopolymer-ionic liquid composites - p. 413 25. Chapter 17. Development of natural polymer membranes/beads for water purification - p. 443 26. Chapter 18. Biomedical and clinical applications of natural polymers - p. 469 27. Chapter 19. Natural polymers in wound healing - p. 513 28. Chapter 20. Gelatin as supercapacitors and batteries - p. 537 29. Chapter 21. Batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cell applications of natural biopolymer - p. 561 30. Chapter 22. Packaging applications of natural polymers as an alternative to synthetic polymers - p. 589 31. Chapter 23. Transforming natural polymers into biofuels - p. 613 32. Chapter 24. Natural Polymers Assisted Fabrication of Transition Metal Nanoagents for Environmental Remediation - p. 639 33. Chapter 25. Applications of lignin as blends, composites, IPNs and gels - p. 663 34. Index - p. 685
