Biopolymer Nanocomposites

Sets forth the techniques needed to create a vast array of useful biopolymer nanocomposites Interest in biopolymer nanocomposites is soaring. Not only are they green and sustainable materials, they can also be used to develop a broad range of useful products with special properties, from therapeutics to coatings to packaging materials. With contributions from an international team of leading nanoscientists and materials researchers, this book draws together and reviews the most recent developments and techniques in biopolymer nano-composites. It describes the preparation, processing, properties, and applications of bio- polymer nanocomposites developed from chitin, starch, and cellulose, three renewable resources. Biopolymer Nanocomposites features a logical organization and approach that make it easy for readers to take full advantage of the latest science and technology in designing these materials and developing new products and applications. It begins with a chapter reviewing our current understanding of bionanocomposites. Next, the book covers such topics as: Morphological and thermal investigations of chitin-based nanocomposites Applications of starch nanoparticle and starch-based bionanocomposites Spectroscopic characterization of renewable nanoparticles and their composites Nanocellulosic products and their applications Protein-based nanocomposites for food packaging Throughout the book, detailed case studies of industrial applications underscore the unique challenges and opportunities in developing and working with biopolymer nanocomposites. There are also plenty of figures to help readers fully grasp key concepts and techniques. Exploring the full range of applications, Biopolymer Nanocomposites is recommended for researchers in a broad range of industries and disciplines, including biomedical engineering, materials science, physical chemistry, chemical engineering, and polymer science. All readers will learn how to create green, sustainable products and applications using these tremendously versatile materials.

Sets forth the techniques needed to create a vast array ofuseful biopolymer nanocompositesInterest in biopolymer nanocomposites is soaring. Not only arethey green and sustainable materials, they can also be used todevelop a broad range of useful products with special propertiesfrom therapeutics to coatings to packaging materials. Withcontributions from an international team of leading nanoscientistsand materials researchers, this book draws together and reviews themost recent developments and techniques in biopolymernano-composites. It describes the preparation, processingproperties, and applications of bio- polymer nanocompositesdeveloped from chitin, starch, and cellulose, three renewableresources.Biopolymer Nanocomposites features a logical organizationand approach that make it easy for readers to take full advantageof the latest science and technology in designing these materialsand developing new products and applications. It begins with achapter reviewing our current understanding of bionanocomposites.Next, the book covers such topics as:* Morphological and thermal investigations of chitin-basednanocomposites* Applications of starch nanoparticle and starch-basedbionanocomposites* Spectroscopic characterization of renewable nanoparticles andtheir composites* Nanocellulosic products and their applications* Protein-based nanocomposites for food packagingThroughout the book, detailed case studies of industrialapplications underscore the unique challenges and opportunities indeveloping and working with biopolymer nanocomposites. There arealso plenty of figures to help readers fully grasp key concepts andtechniques.Exploring the full range of applications, BiopolymerNanocomposites is recommended for researchers in a broad rangeof industries and disciplines, including biomedical engineeringmaterials science, physical chemistry, chemical engineering, andpolymer science. All readers will learn how to create greensustainable products and applications using these tremendouslyversatile materials.

Foreword viiContributors ix1. Bionanocomposites: State of the Art, Challenges, andOpportunities 1Alain Dufresne, Sabu Thomas, and Laly A. Pothan2. Preparation of Chitin Nanofi bers and Their Composites11Shinsuke Ifuku, Zameer Shervani, and Hiroyuki Saimoto3. Chemical Modifi cation of Chitosan and Its BiomedicalApplication 33Deepa Thomas and Sabu Thomas4. Biomimetic Lessons for Processing Chitin-Based Composites53Otto C. Wilson, Jr. and Tiffany Omokanwaye5. Morphological and Thermal Investigations of Chitin-BasedNanocomposites 83Ming Zeng, Liyuan Lu, and Qingyu Xu6. Mechanical Properties of Chitin-Based Nanocomposites111Merin Sara Thomas, Laly A. Pothan, and Sabu Thomas7. Preparation and Applications of Chitin Nanofibers/Nanowhiskers 131Jun-Ichi Kadokawa8. Preparation of Starch Nanoparticles 153Déborah Le Corre and Alain Dufresne9. Chemical Modifi cation of Starch Nanoparticles181Jin Huang, Qing Huang, Peter R. Chang, and Jiahui Yu10. Starch-Based Bionanocomposite: Processing Techniques203Rekha Rose Koshy, Laly A. Pothan, and Sabu Thomas11. Morphological and Thermal Investigations of Starch-BasedNanocomposites 227Peter R. Chang, Jin Huang, Qing Huang, and Debbie P.Anderson12. Mechanical Properties of Starch-Based Nanocomposites261Hélène Angellier-Coussy and Alain Dufresne13. Applications of Starch Nanoparticles and Starch-BasedBionanocomposites 293Siji K. Mary, Laly A. Pothan, and Sabu Thomas14. Preparation of Nanofi brillated Cellulose and CelluloseWhiskers 309David Plackett and Marco Iotti15. Bacterial Cellulose 339Eliane Trovatti16. Chemical Modifi cation of Nanocelluloses 367Youssef Habibi17. Cellulose-Based Nanocomposites: Processing Techniques391Robert A. Shanks18. Morphological and Thermal Investigations of CellulosicBionanocomposites 411Anayancy Osorio-Madrazo and Marie-Pierre Laborie19. Mechanical Properties of Cellulose-BasedBionanocomposites 437B. Deepa, Saumya S. Pillai, Laly A. Pothan, and SabuThomas20. Review of Nanocellulosic Products and Their Applications461Joe Aspler, Jean Bouchard, Wadood Hamad, Richard BerryStephanie Beck, François Drolet, and Xuejun Zou21. Spectroscopic Characterization of Renewable Nanoparticlesand Their Composites 509Mirta I. Aranguren, Mirna A. Mosiewicki, and Norma E.Marcovich22. Barrier Properties of Renewable Nanomaterials541Vikas Mittal23. Biocomposites and Nanocomposites Containing Lignin565Cornelia Vasile and Georgeta Cazacu24. Preparation, Processing and Applications of ProteinNanofi bers 599Megan Garvey, Madhusudan Vasudevamurthy, Shiva P. Rao, HeathEcroyd, Juliet A. Gerrard, and John A. Carver25. Protein-Based Nanocomposites for Food Packaging613Hélène Angellier-Coussy, Pascale Chalier, EmmanuelleGastaldi, Valérie Guillard, Carole Guillaume, NathalieGontard, and Stéphane PeyronIndex 655