Description
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.- Focuses on the latest technologies, evaluation methods, technical aspects, and advanced synthesis techniques for stimuli-responsive polymers- Explores cutting-edge medical applications of stimuli-responsive polymers- Analyses synergistic operational and technological approaches to enhance polymer systems for drug delivery applications
Table of Contents
1. Opportunities and versatile applications of natural biopolymers- State of the art2. Polysaccharides for biosensing3. Novel applications of Albumin as drug carrier4. Collagen and its cosmetic applications5. Silk fibroin as biosensor6. Applications of natural biopolymers in Textile Industry7. Natural biopolymer adhesives/coatings8. Natural polymers for Food Industry9. Natural polymers as super adsorbents10. Natural polymers for 3D printing: Fabrication technologies and applications11. Natural polymers for paper Industry12. Role of Natural polymers in nanoelectronics13. Natural polymers for pervaporation, separation and fuel cell applications14. Natural Polymers based reinforced composites for military applications 15. Hydrogels, aerogels and foams of natural biopolymers and its applications16. Smart device applications of natural polymer-ionic liquid composites17. Development of Natural polymer membranes/beads for water purification18. Bio medical and dental applications of Natural polymers19. Wound healing applications of natural polymers20. Gelatin as supercapacitors and batteries21. Batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cell applications of natural polymers22. Packaging applications of natural polymers an alternative to synthetic polymers23. Transformation of natural polymers to biofuels24. Natural polymers assisted fabrication of Transition metal Nano-agents for Environmental remediation25. Applications of lignin as blends, composites, IPNs and Gels
