Biopolymers and Biopolymer Blends - Fundamentals, Processes, and Emerging Applications

This book discusses fundamentals of biopolymers and biopolymer blends from natural and synthetic sources, synthesis, and characterization. It describes development of desired performance for specific applications in 3D printing and other emerging applications in industry.

List of contents

1. Biopolymer Composites: Processing, Surface Modification and Characteristics. 2. Biodegradation and Compostable of Biopolymers. 3. State-of-the-Art Natural Biopolymers for Bionanocomposites. 4. A Review on Biopolymers in 3D Printing Technology. 5. Applications of Biopolymers Blends and Biopolymers-Based Nanocomposites. 6. Starch-Based Film with Essential Oil for Antimicrobial Packaging. 7. Chitosan-Based Chemical Sensors: Sensing Mechanism Detection Capacity. 8. Seaweed-Based Biopolymers for Sustainable Applications. 9. Characteristics and Performance of Emerging Biopolymers from Sugar Palm Starch for Packaging. 10. Biopolymers for Biomedical Applications: Modifications and Performance. 11. Crosslinking Networks of Functional Biopolymer Hydrogels. 12. Current Challenges and Future Prospects of Biopolymers Blends and Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposites

About the author

H.P.S Abdul Khalil, F.I.M.M.M., (U.K.), F.I.A.A.M. (Sweden), has served at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) since 1992 and is Senior Professor at the School of Industrial Technology, USM.
M.R. Nurul Fazita is Senior Lecturer of Industrial Technology at Universiti Sains Malaysia. She completed her doctoral degree in biocomposites from The University of Auckland, New Zealand.
N. Mohd Nurazzi is Senior Lecturer at the School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia. He was awarded a PhD from Universiti Putra Malaysia in Materials Engineering.

Product details

• Authors: Nurul Fazita M. R., Abdul Khalil H.P.S., Abdul Fazita M. R. Khalil H.p.s., Mohd Nurazzi N.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.09.2025
• EAN: 9781032542652
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3254265-2
• No. of pages: 380
• Series: Emerging Materials and Technologies
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Organic chemistry; SCIENCE / Chemistry / Organic, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Textiles & Polymers, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / 3D Printing, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer chemistry, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General, Engineering applications of polymers and composites, Printing & Reprographic Technology, Plastics & polymers technology, Plastics and polymers, 3D Printing