Bionanocomposites: Green Synthesis and Applications

Biodegradability and biocompatibility are two important properties of biomaterials which, joined together with nano-scaled organic and inorganic materials, are being used to design new pharmaceutical and eco-friendly products. In recent years, the development of bionanocomposites has opened new avenues of research due to diversity of pure and modified natural polymeric materials and their compatibility with nano-sized inorganic solids. Bionanocomposites provides an in-depth study focusing on the synthesis of a variety of bionanocomposites from different types of raw materials. It discusses the biocompatibility of a range of nanomaterials and their composites. This book also offers an overview on synthesis and applications of environmently friendly bionanocomposites, with an emphasis on bionanocomposites of natural products.  In addition, it focuses on various characterization techniques, the production and future prospects of sustainable bionanocomposites. Outlines the major characterization methods and processing techniques for bionanocompositesExplores how bionanocmopsites are being used to design new projects in medicine and environmental engineeringDiscusses how the properties of a variety of bionanocomposite classes make them suitable for particular industrial applications INDICE: 1. Synthetic Materials to Bionanocomposites: An overview 2. Polymer blends as matrix materials for the preparation of the nanocomposites 3. Natural polymers as constituents of bionanocomposites 4. Processing Methods of Bionanocomposites 5. Characterization Techniques for Bionanocomposites 6. Chitin and Chitosan-Based Bionanocomposites 7. Starch-Based Bionanocomposites 8. Alginate-Based Bionanocomposites 9. Cellulose-Based Bionanocomposites 10. Curcumin-Based Bionanocomposites 11. Glycogen-Based Bionanocomposites 12. Protein-Based Bionanocomposites 13. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) based bionanocomposites 14. Polymeric materials as Bionanocomposites 15. Computational Studies on Bionanocomposites 16. Bionanocomposites in Food Industry 17. Biomedical Applications of Bionanocomposites 18. Applications of Bionanocomposites in Agriculture 19. Bionanocomposites in Water Treatment 20. Bionanocomposites in Sensor Technology 21. Enzyme based therapeutic applications of bionanocomposites 22. Future Horizons of Bionanocomposites

• ISBN: 978-0-12-816751-9
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 500
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2019
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés