Handbook of Natural Polymers, Volume 2
Functionalization, Surface Modification, and Properties
- 1st Edition - June 28, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Sreekala Meyyarappallil Sadasivan, Lakshmipriya Ravindran, Koichi Goda, Sabu Thomas
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 8 5 6 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 8 5 7 - 4
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The Handbook of Natural Polymers, Volume Two: Functionalization, Surface Modification, and Properties covers modifications, functionalization, analysis and properties of polymers from natural sources. The book begins by introducing the current state-of-the-art, challenges and opportunities in natural polymers. This is followed by detailed coverage of methods for chemical, physical and surface modifications, and functionalization of natural polymers, including nanocellulose composites, gluten, chitin, alginate, pectin, keratin, shellac, wool, hemicellulose, lignin, natural rubber, albumin, collagen, gelatin, zein, soya protein, silk fibroin, gutta percha and gum. The final chapters explain several other key aspects, such as microscopical and spectroscopical analysis, mechanical, thermal, and more.
The book aims to offer potential avenues for the preparation, modification, and implementation of advanced natural polymer-based materials with the desired properties for specific applications.
- Provides systematic coverage of the latest methods for functionalization, surface modification, and properties' analysis of natural polymers
- Includes an extensive range of natural polymer sources, including established biopolymers and emerging materials
- Explores modifications and properties of natural polymers and their related composites, blends, IPNs, gels and nanoparticles
Researchers, scientists, and advanced students interested in preparation and application of natural polymers, from a range of disciplines including polymer chemistry, polymer physics, surface science, nanotechnology, composite science, materials science, biomedical engineering, environmental science, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering, Engineers and R&D with an interest in polymers from natural sources, across a range of industries (biomedical, pharmaceutical, packaging, environmental, consumer products, automotive, etc.)
1. Possibilities and significance of chemical modifications of natural biopolymers - State of the art
2. Modifications of starch and its characterizations
3. Physical and chemical modifications of gluten
4. Chemical modifications of nanochitin and their characterizations
5. Chemical modifications of Alginate based biopolymers
6. Functionalization of pectin and structural evaluation
7. Chemical modifications of keratin
8. Treatments on wool and structural evaluation
9. Functionalization and characteristics of chitosan-gelatin composites
10. Effect of modifications on natural rubber
11. Chemical modifications of collagen
12. Chemical and radiation modification of gelatin
13. Surface modifications of zein
14. Chemical functionalization and characterization of silk fibroin materials
15. Functionalization and structural analysis of Gum
16. Production of alginate oligosaccharides and their plant growth promoting activity: Effect of ionizing radiation processing
17. Microscopical analysis of modified natural biopolymers
18. Chromatographic analysis of modified natural biopolymers
19. Thermal properties of modified natural biopolymers
20. Electrical properties of modified natural biopolymers
21. Surface analysis and water contact angle of modified modified natural biopolymers
22. Rheological and shape memory properties of natural biopolymers
23. Environmental impact of chemically modified natural biopolymers
2. Modifications of starch and its characterizations
3. Physical and chemical modifications of gluten
4. Chemical modifications of nanochitin and their characterizations
5. Chemical modifications of Alginate based biopolymers
6. Functionalization of pectin and structural evaluation
7. Chemical modifications of keratin
8. Treatments on wool and structural evaluation
9. Functionalization and characteristics of chitosan-gelatin composites
10. Effect of modifications on natural rubber
11. Chemical modifications of collagen
12. Chemical and radiation modification of gelatin
13. Surface modifications of zein
14. Chemical functionalization and characterization of silk fibroin materials
15. Functionalization and structural analysis of Gum
16. Production of alginate oligosaccharides and their plant growth promoting activity: Effect of ionizing radiation processing
17. Microscopical analysis of modified natural biopolymers
18. Chromatographic analysis of modified natural biopolymers
19. Thermal properties of modified natural biopolymers
20. Electrical properties of modified natural biopolymers
21. Surface analysis and water contact angle of modified modified natural biopolymers
22. Rheological and shape memory properties of natural biopolymers
23. Environmental impact of chemically modified natural biopolymers
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 28, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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Sreekala Meyyarappallil Sadasivan
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.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor in the School of Chemical Sciences, Director of the School of Polymer Science and Technology, and Joint Director of the International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and the School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.LR
Lakshmipriya Ravindran
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.
Affiliations and expertise
a NavaKerala Post-Doctoral Fellow (NKPDF) at the International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.KG
Koichi Goda
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.
Affiliations and expertise
Full Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yamaguchi University, JapanST
Sabu Thomas
Dr. Sabu Thomas (Ph.D.) is the Director of the School of Energy Materials, School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He received his Ph. D. in 1987 in Polymer Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, and a member of the American Chemical Society. He has been ranked no.1 in India about the number of publications (most productive scientists). Prof. Thomas’s research group specialized areas of polymers which includes Polymer blends, Fiber filled polymer composites, Particulate-filled polymer composites and their morphological characterization, Ageing and degradation, Pervaporation phenomena, sorption and diffusion, Interpenetrating polymer systems, Recyclability and reuse of waste plastics and rubbers, Elastomer cross-linking, Dual porous nanocomposite scaffolds for tissue engineering, etc. Prof. Thomas’s research group has extensive exchange programs with different industries, research, and academic institutions all over the world and is performing world-class collaborative research in various fields. Professors Centre is equipped with various sophisticated instruments and has established state-of-the-art experimental facilities which cater to the needs of researchers within the country and abroad. His H Index- 133, Google Citations- 86424, Number of Publications- 1300, and Books-160.
Affiliations and expertise
Director of the School of Energy Materials, Founder Director of the International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Professor in the School of Chemical Sciences, the International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and the School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, IndiaRead Handbook of Natural Polymers, Volume 2 on ScienceDirect