Biopolymer Grafting: Synthesis and Properties

Biopolymer Grafting: Synthesis and Properties presents the latest research and developments in fundamental of synthesis and properties of biopolymer-based graft copolymers. The book presents a broad overview of the biopolymer grafting process, along with trends in the field. It also introduces a range of grafting methods which lead to materials with enhanced properties for a range of practical applications, along with the positives and limitations of these techniques. The book bridges the knowledge gap between the scientific principles and industrial applications of polymer grafting.

This book covers synthesis and characterization of graft-copolymers of plant polysaccharides, functional separation membranes from grafted biopolymers, and polysaccharides in alternative methods for insulin delivery. Recent trends and advances in this area are discussed, assisting materials scientists and researchers in mapping out the future of these new "green" materials through value addition to enhance their use.

Introduces polymer researchers to a promising, rapidly developing method for modifying naturally derived biopolymersProvides a one-stop shop covering synthesis, properties, characterization and graft copolymerization of bio-based polymeric materialsIncreases familiarity with a range of biopolymer grafting processes, enabling materials scientists and engineers to improve material properties and widen the range of potential biopolymer applications

1. Synthesis and Characterization of Graft-Copolymers of Plant Polysaccharideses 2. Functional Separation Membranes from Grafted Biopolymers: Synthesis and Properties 3. Alginate Based Graft Copolymers: Structure and Synthesis 4. Polysaccharides in Alternative Methods for Insulin Delivery 5. Development of Bioactive Paper by Capsaicin Grafting onto Cellulose 6. Peptide-Based Derivative-Grafted Silica for Molecular Recognition System: Synthesis and Characterization 7. Graft Copolymer of Chitosan: Structure and Chemistry 8. Nano Polymers: Graphene and Functionalization 9. Cellulose Nanocrystals Functionalization by Grafting 10. Bioactive Materials Based on Biopolymers Grafted on Conducting Polymers: Recent Trends in Biomedical Field and Sensing 11. Grafting of Polysaccharides: Recent Advances 12. Grafted Nanocellulose as an Advanced Smart Biopolymer