The Handbook of Natural Polymers: Sources, Synthesis, and Characterization is a comprehensive resource covering extraction and processing methods for polymers from natural sources, with an emphasis on the latest advances.

The book begins by introducing the current state-of-the-art, challenges, and opportunities in natural polymers. This is followed by detailed coverage of extraction, synthesis, and characterization methods, organized by polymer type. Along with broad chapters discussing approaches to polysaccharide-based polymers, dedicated chapters offer in-depth information on nanocellulose, chitin and chitosan, gluten, alginate, natural rubber, gelatin, pectin, lignin, keratin, gutta percha, shellac, silk, wood, casein, albumin, collagen, hemicellulose, polyhydroxyalkanoates, zein, soya protein, and gum. The final chapters explore other key themes, including filler interactions and properties in natural polymer-based composites, biocompatibility and cytotoxicity, biodegradability, life cycle, and recycling. Throughout the book, information is supported by data, and guidance is offered regarding potential scale-up and industry factors.

As part of a 3-volume handbook offering comprehensive coverage of natural polymers, this book will be of interest to all those looking to gain a broad knowledge of natural polymers, including academic researchers, scientists, advanced students, engineers, and R&D professionals from a range of disciplines and industries.

Provides systematic coverage of the latest methods for the extraction, synthesis, and characterization of natural polymers.
Includes an extensive range of natural polymer sources, including established biopolymers and emerging materials.
Explores preparation of natural polymers and their composites, blends, IPNs, gels, and nanoparticles.

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Information

Publisher

Elsevier

Year

2023

ISBN

9780323998543

Topic

Technology & Engineering

Subtopic

Materials Science

Index

Technology & Engineering

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. The state of the art of biopolymers-new challenges, opportunities, and future prospects
Chapter 2. Extraction and classification of starch from different sources: Structure, properties, and characterization
Chapter 3. Starch as a promising replacement for synthetic polymers
Chapter 4. Recent studies on starch-based materials: Blends, composites, and nanocomposites
Chapter 5. Recent perception into the extraction of nanocellulose: cross talk between natural resources and progressive applications
Chapter 6. Extraction of chitin, preparation of chitosan and their structural characterization
Chapter 7. Chitin and chitosan-based polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, and gels
Chapter 8. Antibacterial efficacy of natural compounds chitin and chitosan: a mechanistic disclosure
Chapter 9. Anisotropic nanoscale green materials: prior and current status of nanocellulose and nanochitin systems
Chapter 10. Grafted natural polymers: synthesis and structure–property relationships
Chapter 11. Isolation of gluten from wheat flour and its structural analysis
Chapter 12. Extraction of alginate from natural resources
Chapter 13. Physical and chemical impact of nanoparticle-reinforced alginate-based biomaterials
Chapter 14. Natural rubber-based micro- and nanocomposites
Chapter 15. Isolation and structural evaluation of pectin, pectin-based polymer blends, composites, IPNs and gels
Chapter 16. Extraction, properties, and applications of keratin-based films and blends
Chapter 17. Silk-based natural biomaterials: Fundamentals and biomedical applications
Chapter 18. Wool, a natural biopolymer: extraction and structure–property relationships
Chapter 19. Extraction and properties of casein biopolymer from milk
Chapter 20. Collagen - a highly developed and abundant fibrous protein: synthesis and characterization
Chapter 21. Bioconversion of waste to polyhydroxyalkanoates—A circular bioeconomic approach
Chapter 22. Sources, extraction, and characterization of zein
Chapter 23. Isolation, characterization, and industrial processing of soybean proteins
Chapter 24. Extraction and physicochemical characterization of exudate gums
Chapter 25. Extraction and physicochemical characterization of gum
Chapter 26. Natural biopolymers combined with metallic nanoparticles: a view of biocompatibility and cytotoxicity
Index