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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.
List of contents
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
About the author
Dr. Sreekala Meyyarappallil Sadasivan is recognized for her research in the field of polymer macro, micro and nanocomposites, polymer foams and their blends. After receiving her Ph.D. in Chemistry (Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam), she held research positions in the Japan and Germany before joining the Sree Sankara College. Currently she is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at School of Chemical Sciences, director of School of Polymer Science and Technology (SPST) and Joint director of School of Nanoscience and Technology (SNST) and International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. The research in Sreekala’s laboratory is focused on development and property improvements of polymer composites for high end automotive, aerospace and structural applications, development of fully biodegradable, green and sustainable polymer composites from natural fibers, biopolymers etc. for industrial application, electronic applications of polymer nanocomposites such as nanogenerators, electromagnetic shielding (EMI) etc., biomedical applications of polymer composites for effective wound healing and development of biofiller entrapped polymer nanocomposites for water remediation. She was ranked among the top 2% of scientists in the world (Rising Stars List) according to a subject-by subject study undertaken by a team from Stanford University and Scopus experts for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021. She has an h-index of 38 and total citation of 7306. She is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and Indian Rubber Institute, and was the recipient of JSPS and AvH fellowship, CSIR senior research fellowship and ICS-UNIDO fellowship.
Dr. Lakshmipriya Ravindran is NavaKerala Post-Doctoral Fellow (NKPDF), International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India- 686560. With a focus on a wide array of research areas, her contributions have been instrumental in advancing the field of materials science and nanotechnology. Her primary research interests encompass the synthesis of nano materials sourced from both bio-origin and synthetic materials. A significant portion of her work revolves around the preparation of nanocomposites and macrocomposites, exploring their applications across various domains. Her expertise extends to the realm of flexible electronics, polymer foams, polymer hydrogels, and membranes designed for water purification. Dr. Ravindran has also delved into the conversion of biomass for energy storage, a crucial area for sustainable energy solutions. She has authored many papers, book chapters and edited books. She convened many international conferences. Also delivered invited talks in international conferences within India and abroad. She has bagged best oral presentation in an international conference and best poster presentation in a national conference.
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.
Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor 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.
