Bionanocomposites: Green Synthesis and Applications

Bionanocomposites: Green Synthesis and Applications provides an in-depth study on the synthesis of a variety of bionanocomposites from different types of raw materials. In addition, the book offers an overview on the synthesis and applications of environmentally friendly bionanocomposites, with an emphasis on bionanocomposites of natural products. Final sections focus on various characterization techniques, their production, and the future prospects of sustainable bionanocomposites.

Outlines the major characterization methods and processing techniques for bionanocompositesExplores how bionanocomopsites 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

1. Synthetic Materials to Bionanocomposites: An overview 2. Polymer blends as matrix materials for the preparation of 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