
Science and Technology of Silkworm Sericin
Extractions, Modifications and Applications
- 1st Edition - September 20, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Rangam Rajkhowa, Sneha Sabu Mathew, Hanna J. Maria
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 7 3 6 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 7 3 7 - 1
Science and Technology of Silkworm Sericin: Extractions, Modifications and Applications focuses on the development and performance of many novel strategies for sericin extractio… Read more
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Science and Technology of Silkworm Sericin: Extractions, Modifications and Applications focuses on the development and performance of many novel strategies for sericin extraction, modification, and its application.
This book includes contributions from leading researchers in the fields of materials science, medical science, chemical science, and nanotechnology from companies, university, government, and private research institutes all around the world.
Graduates and postgraduates, as well as research experts, will find this book to be an invaluable resource (primarily in the field of materials science, medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry and nanoscience and nanotechnology).
In addition, nearly every analytical approach has been covered. As a result, academics, students, industry, scientists, and end-users will be able to benefit from it.
- All available characterization techniques of sericin structures rigorously addressed
- Application-focused chapters, as most of the research is being done on biomedical applications such as wound healing, pharmaceutical uses, and cancer treatment
- Reviews the theory, modeling, and simulation of sericin-based biomaterials are explored as a novel area of competence
- Provides assessment based on environmental implications, which is now seen as an integral part of science in the new research culture, as well as the circular economy in the silk sector, is examined
- Offers in-depth coverage of emerging areas of sericin-based research, such as sericin in nutraceuticals
University professors, researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, scientists working in the fields of materials science, bioscience, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, applied chemistry, drug delivery systems, and nanotechnology, researchers and academicians working in the disciplines specified above, Industrial research related to textile industry, cosmetics industry, pharmaceuticals, and other sectors
2. Different extraction routes for degumming
3. Chemical, physical, and enzymatic modifications of sericin to produce new functional materials with improved properties.
4. Sericin based nano spheres and other nano formulations for various applications
5. 5. Sericin based hydrogels
6. Electrospun nanofibers based on silk sericin
7. Blended polymer composites of sericin
8. Application of sericin for medical purposes and the molecular approach
9. Stimuli-responsive and self-assembled sericin materials for various applications
10. Novel developments and scope of nano and micro structured sericin materials for drug delivery system
11. Applications of sericin hybrid materials in wound healing
12. Applications of sericin hybrid materials in pharmaceutical applications
13. Applications of sericin hybrid materials in cancer treatment
14. Sericin in nutraceutical, food engineering and packaging applications
15. Applications of sericin hybrid materials in textile Industry
16. Sericin application in personal care and cosmetic products: an approach towards upcycling waste
17. Challenges and toxicity assessment of sericin materials in biobased applications
18. Enrichment of Silk Sericin and its Carbonized Derivatives for Wastewater Treatment
19. Sericin-based material for water purification
20. Circular Economy in Silk Industry
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 20, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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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.
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Rangam Rajkhowa
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Sneha Sabu Mathew
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Hanna J. Maria
Hanna J. Maria is a Senior Researcher at the School of Energy Materials and the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Her research focusses on natural rubber composites and their blends, thermoplastic composites, lignin, nanocellulose, bionanocomposites, nanocellulose, rubber-based composites and nanocomposites.