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Functionalized Biopolymers
Design, Developments, and Applications
- 1st Edition - July 1, 2025
- Editors: Swati Sharma, Ashok Kumar Nadda, Kalim Deshmukh, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 7 3 5 0 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 7 3 5 1 - 3
Functionalized Biopolymers: Design, Developments and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art, recent advances, and emerging challenges in the… Read more
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Request a sales quoteFunctionalized Biopolymers: Design, Developments and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art, recent advances, and emerging challenges in the field of functionalized biopolymers. The book covers various fundamental aspects, such as extraction and processing methods, properties, classification, and characterizations of biopolymers. In addition, it discusses their applications across diverse industries, including biomedical, cosmetics, agriculture, electronics, and environmental science. Users will find an in-depth analysis of the morphological, thermal, electrical, mechanical, and viscoelastic properties of functionalized biopolymers.
This book will serve as a valuable resource for researchers and professionals seeking practical guidance on the development of high-performance functionalized biopolymers tailored to diverse applications.
This book will serve as a valuable resource for researchers and professionals seeking practical guidance on the development of high-performance functionalized biopolymers tailored to diverse applications.
- Covers the fundamental science behind functionalized biopolymers, the latest advancements, and future research directions
- Explores a diverse range of applications, spanning industries such as biomedical, cosmetic, textile, agriculture, sensing, and various other fields
- Addresses other key considerations, such as the application of a lifecycle analysis approach to biopolymers, recycling strategies, and the distinct advantages of biopolymers compared to synthetic polymers
Researchers, scientists, and advanced students in polymer science, bio-based materials, plastics engineering and materials science and engineering, R&D, engineers, and industrialists interested in the development of biopolymers for advanced applications
Section 1: Classifications, Production Techniques and Surface Modifications
1. Biopolymers: Classifications, Production and Processing Techniques, Recent Developments and Future Perspectives
2. Natural vs. Synthetic Polymers: Advances, Limitations and Opportunities
3. Biocompatibility, Biodegradability, Toxicity, Life Cycle Analysis, Social Economic Aspects, Environmental and Health Impact of Biopolymers
4. Physical and Chemical Modifications of Biopolymers
Section II: Properties and Characterizations
5. Spectroscopic and Microscopic Characterizations of Functionalized Biopolymers
6. Thermal, Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Functionalized Biopolymers
7. 3D Printing of Functionalized Biopolymers: Design, Processes and Applications
8. Functionalized Biopolymers Based Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterizations and Applications
9. Functional Biopolymer Composites: Fabrications and Characterizations
Section III: Applications in Biomedical Fields
10. Functionalized Biopolymer Composites for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications
11. Functionalized Biopolymers for Drug Delivery Applications
12. Functionalized Biopolymers for Tissue Engineering Applications
13. Functionalized Biopolymers in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Applications
Section IV: Applications in Agriculture, Food, Cosmetic and Textile Industry
14. Functionalized Biopolymers in Agriculture
15. Applications of Functionalized Biopolymers in Food Industry and Packaging
16. Functionalized Biopolymers in Cosmetic Industry
17. Functionalized Biopolymers in Textile Industry
Section V: Sensing, Electronics and Coating Applications
18. Functionalized Biopolymers for Sensing and Biosensing
19. Functionalized Biopolymers for Electronic and Bioelectronic Devices
20. Functionalized Biopolymers Based Coatings and Adhesives Section V: Environmental Applications
21. Functionalized Biopolymers for Adsorptive Removal of Dyes and Toxic Environmental Pollutants
22. Biopolymers in Water Treatment
23. Biopolymers in Renewable Energy
1. Biopolymers: Classifications, Production and Processing Techniques, Recent Developments and Future Perspectives
2. Natural vs. Synthetic Polymers: Advances, Limitations and Opportunities
3. Biocompatibility, Biodegradability, Toxicity, Life Cycle Analysis, Social Economic Aspects, Environmental and Health Impact of Biopolymers
4. Physical and Chemical Modifications of Biopolymers
Section II: Properties and Characterizations
5. Spectroscopic and Microscopic Characterizations of Functionalized Biopolymers
6. Thermal, Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Functionalized Biopolymers
7. 3D Printing of Functionalized Biopolymers: Design, Processes and Applications
8. Functionalized Biopolymers Based Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterizations and Applications
9. Functional Biopolymer Composites: Fabrications and Characterizations
Section III: Applications in Biomedical Fields
10. Functionalized Biopolymer Composites for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications
11. Functionalized Biopolymers for Drug Delivery Applications
12. Functionalized Biopolymers for Tissue Engineering Applications
13. Functionalized Biopolymers in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Applications
Section IV: Applications in Agriculture, Food, Cosmetic and Textile Industry
14. Functionalized Biopolymers in Agriculture
15. Applications of Functionalized Biopolymers in Food Industry and Packaging
16. Functionalized Biopolymers in Cosmetic Industry
17. Functionalized Biopolymers in Textile Industry
Section V: Sensing, Electronics and Coating Applications
18. Functionalized Biopolymers for Sensing and Biosensing
19. Functionalized Biopolymers for Electronic and Bioelectronic Devices
20. Functionalized Biopolymers Based Coatings and Adhesives Section V: Environmental Applications
21. Functionalized Biopolymers for Adsorptive Removal of Dyes and Toxic Environmental Pollutants
22. Biopolymers in Water Treatment
23. Biopolymers in Renewable Energy
- No. of pages: 630
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443273506
- eBook ISBN: 9780443273513
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Swati Sharma
Dr. Swati Sharma (MSc, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni Solan H.P. India; PhD. University Malaysia, Pahang, Malaysia) is Assistant Professor at University Institute of Biotechnology, the Chandigarh University Mohali, India. She worked as a visiting researcher in the College of Life and Environmental Sciences at Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea. She has also worked as a program co-coordinator at the Himalayan Action Research Center (HARC), Dehradun, and Senior Research Fellow at the India Agricultural Research Institute in 2013-2014. Presently, Dr. Sharma's research is in the field of bioplastics, hydrogels, keratin nano-fibers and nano-particles, biodegradable polymers and polymers with antioxidant and anticancer activities and sponges. Dr. Swati has published numerous books and papers in various internationally reputed journals.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Chandigarh University, IndiaAN
Ashok Kumar Nadda
Dr. Ashok Kumar Nadda is Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, at Jaypee University of Information Technology, India. His research interests are microbial biotechnology, biocatalysis, biopolymers, enzyme immobilization, bioenergy, and CO2 conversion.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Jaypee University of Information Technology, IndiaKD
Kalim Deshmukh
Dr. Kalim Deshmukh is a Senior Researcher at the New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. He has over 15 years of research experience in the field of synthesis, characterization and structure-property relationships in a wide variety of polymeric materials, polymer blends and nanocomposites for various technological applications. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization and property investigations of polymer nanocomposites reinforced with different nanofillers including nanoparticles and carbon allotropes such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives for potential electronic applications.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Czech RepublicCM
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain is an Adjunct Professor and Director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), United States. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of around 150 books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas.
Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Professor and Director of laboratories, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), USA