Green Biopolymers and their Nanocomposites

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxii

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2. Green Biopolymers and Its Nanocomposites in Various Applications: State of the Art

   • Dhorali Gnanasekaran

   Pages 1-27

3. Green Polymer Composites Based on Polylactic Acid (PLA) and Fibers

   • Mokgaotsa Jonas Mochane, Teboho Clement Mokhena, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, S. S. Ray, T. G. Mofokeng

   Pages 29-54

4. Opportunities for PLA and Its Blends in Various Applications

   • Teboho Clement Mokhena, Mokgaotsa Jonas Mochane, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, O. Agboola, Maya Jacob John

   Pages 55-81

5. Biocomposite Reinforced with Nanocellulose for Packaging Applications

   • Anand Babu Perumal, Periyar Selvam Sellamuthu, Reshma B. Nambiar, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, O. A. Adeyeye

   Pages 83-123

6. The Use of Chitosan in Food Packaging Applications

   • Reshma B. Nambiar, Periyar Selvam Sellamuthu, Anand Babu Perumal, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, O. A. Adeyeye

   Pages 125-136

7. The Use of Biopolymers in Food Packaging

   • O. A. Adeyeye, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Abbavaram Babu Reddy, Abongile S. Ndamase, G. Makgatho, Periyar Selvam Sellamuthu et al.

   Pages 137-158

8. Nanostructured Green Biopolymer Composites for Orthopedic Application

   • Oluyemi O. Daramola, Jimmy Lolu Olajide, Stephen Chinenyeze Agwuncha, Mokgaotsa Jonas Mochane, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku

   Pages 159-190

9. Bionanopolymers for Drug Delivery

   • Victoria Oluwaseun Fasiku, S. J. Owonubi, E. Mukwevho, B. A. Aderibigbe, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Y. Lemmer et al.

   Pages 191-220

10. Polylactic Acid-Based Nanocomposites: An Important Class of Biodegradable Composites

    • M. Ameer Ali, A. Shanavas

    Pages 221-231

11. Biopolymers in Medicine

    • Nnamdi C. Iheaturu, Ihuoma V. Diwe, Betty Chima, Oluyemi O. Daramola, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku

    Pages 233-250

12. Polymeric Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery

    • Nnamdi C. Iheaturu, Ihuoma V. Diwe, Oluyemi O. Daramola, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku

    Pages 251-266

13. Synthesis of Polymeric Biomaterial for Medicine and Surgery

    • Nnamdi C. Iheaturu, Ihuoma V. Diwe, Alma Tamunonengiofori Banigo, Oluyemi O. Daramola, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku

    Pages 267-282

14. Synthesis of Bio-Based and Eco-Friendly Nanomaterials for Medical and BioMedical Applications

    • Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, O. Agboola, Idowu David Ibrahim, Abbavaram Babu Reddy, M. Bandla, P. N. Mabalane et al.

    Pages 283-312

15. Biopolymer Composites and Bionanocomposites for Energy Applications

    • Idowu David Ibrahim, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Tamba Jamiru, Yskandar Hamam, Yasser Alayli, Azunna Agwo Eze et al.

    Pages 313-341

16. Biopolymers and Nanocomposites in Civil Engineering Applications

    • Williams Kehinde Kupolati, Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku, Antonio Frattari, Adeyemi Oluwaseun Adeboje, Chewe Kambole, Kobe Samuel Mojapelo et al.

    Pages 343-378

17. Preparation, Characterization, Types and Applications of Polysaccharide Nanocomposites

    • S. Gowthami, S. Angayarkanny

    Pages 379-402

18. A Review on Versatile Applications of Degradable Polymers

    • B. Jothimani, B. Venkatachalapathy, N. S. Karthikeyan, C. Ravichandran

    Pages 403-422

19. Magnetic Cellulose Green Nanocomposite Adsorbents for the Removal of Heavy Metal Ions in Water/Wastewater

    • K. Seeni Meera, D. Arunbabu

    Pages 423-437

This book comprises a collection of chapters on green biopolymer nanocomposites. The book discusses the preparation, properties, and applications of different types of biodegradable polymers. An overview of recent advances in the fabrication of biopolymers nanocomposites from a variety of sources, including organic and inorganic nanomaterials, is presented. The book highlights the importance and impact of eco-friendly green nanocomposites, both environmentally and economically. The contents of this book will prove useful for students, researchers, and professionals working in the field of nanocomposites and green technology.  

• Biopolymers
• Green Nanocomposites
• Biodegradable Polymers
• Clay Nanocomposites
• Renewable Sources
• Waste Water Treatment
• Food Package
• High-performance Biopolymers

• Dielectric Materials Division, Central Power Research Institute, Bengaluru, India

  Dhorali Gnanasekaran

Dr. Dhorali Gnanasekaran (M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D) is a scientific officer of Dielectric Materials Division, Central Power Research Institute, Bengaluru, India. He received his Ph.D in polymer chemistry at University of Madras, in CSIR - Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, India. After completion of his doctorate, he joined the University of Pretoria, South Africa for his postdoctoral studies under South African prestigious “Vice-chancellor Post-Doctoral” fellowship in 2012. His research interests include the preparation of eco-friendly polymer nanocomposites for gas permeation studies, and biodegradable polymers and additives as eco-friendly/green lubricants/insulating oil for electric power generation.  Currently, he is serving as an editorial board member of the American Journal of Polymer Science and Technology, USA. He is the author of 2 books, 7 book chapters and 26 articles in peer-reviewed international journals.

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