The book summarizes in a comprehensive manner many of the recent technical research accomplishments in the area of natural polymers. It discusses the various attempts reporting on solving this problem from the point of view of the chemistry and the structure of natural polymers, highlighting the drawbacks and advantages of each method and proposal. Based on considerations of structure - property relations, it is possible to obtain fibers with improved strength by making use of their nanostructures and/or mesophase properties of natural polymers. The book is a unique book with contributions from the experts of the biomaterial area research. it covers all topics related to natural biomaterials such as natural rubber, cellulose, chitin, starch, hemicellulose, lignin, alginates, soy protein, casein and their bionanocomposites and applications. This book is a useful reference for scientists, academicians, research scholars and biotechnologists.
Author(s): P. M Visakh, Aji P. Mathew, Sabu Thomas (auth.), Sabu Thomas, P. M. Visakh, Aji. P. Mathew (eds.)
Series: Advanced Structured Materials 18
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 426
Tags: Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials; Polymer Sciences
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Natural Polymers: Their Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites: State of Art, New Challenges and Opportunities....Pages 1-20
Cellulose Based Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites....Pages 21-54
Chitin and Chitosan Based Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites....Pages 55-119
Starch Based Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites....Pages 121-154
Recent Studies on Soy Protein Based Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites....Pages 155-168
Nanocarriers, Films and Composites Based on Milk Proteins....Pages 169-191
Recent Studies on Alginates Based Blends, Composites, and Nanocomposites....Pages 193-254
Advances Concerning Lignin Utilization in New Materials....Pages 255-312
Recent Studies on Hemicellulose-Based Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites....Pages 313-336
Bacterial Nanocellulose for Medical Implants....Pages 337-359
Polylactic Acid Based Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites....Pages 361-396
Polyhydroxyalkanoates: The Natural Polymers Produced by Bacterial Fermentation....Pages 397-421
Back Matter....Pages 423-424
