Elsevier Innovation in Nano-polysaccharides for Eco-sustainability: From Science to Industrial Applications

Innovation in Nano-polysaccharides for Eco-sustainability: From Science to Industrial Applications presents fundamentals, advanced preparation methods, and novel applications for polysaccharide-based nanomaterials. Sections cover the fundamental aspects of polysaccharides and nano-polysaccharides, including their structure and properties, surface modification, processing and characterization. Key considerations are explained in detail, including the connection between the substituents of polysaccharides and their resulting physical properties, renewable resources, their sustainable utilization, and specific high value applications, such as pharmaceuticals, photocatalysts, energy, and wastewater treatment, and more. This is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and advanced students across bio-based polymers, nanomaterials, polymer chemistry, sustainable materials, biology, materials science and engineering, and chemical engineering. In industry, this book will support scientists, R&D, and engineers looking to utilize bio-based materials in advanced industrial applications. Review A cutting-edge guide to sustainable polysaccharide-based nanomaterials, covering fundamentals, properties, processing, and state-of-the-art applications From the Back Cover Innovation in Nano-polysaccharides for Eco-sustainability: From Science to Industrial Applications presents fundamentals, advanced preparation methods, and novel applications of polysaccharide-based nanomaterials. These materials can offer biocompatibility, biodegradability, bioadhesivity, and non-toxicity, alongside wide availability and usually low cost, which has led to increasingly numerous applications in a range of valuable industrial areas.  The book begins by introducing the fundamental aspects of polysaccharides and nano-polysaccharides, covering structure and properties, surface modification, processing, and characterization. Key considerations are explained in detail, including the connection between the substituents of polysaccharides and resulting physical properties, and renewable resources and sustainable utilization of nano-structures polysaccharide materials. Further chapters highlight specific high value application areas, such as pharmaceuticals, photocatalysts, energy, and wastewater treatment.  This is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and advanced students, across bio-based polymers, nanomaterials, polymer chemistry, sustainable materials, biology, materials science and engineering, and chemical engineering. In industry, this book supports scientists, R&D, and engineers looking to utilize bio-based materials in advanced industrial applications. About the Author Dr. Preeti Singh is a Postdoctorate Fellow at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University), New Delhi, India. Her research focuses on nanomaterials, crystal growth, photocatalysis and sensor applications. Dr. Singh has published numerous articles and co-edited 2 books. Born in Anantnag in 1990, got his primary education from K.V. Anantnag and K.V. B.B. Cantt Srinagar Kashmir. He completed both B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry and M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry from Aligarh Muslim University in 2011 and 2013 respectively. He is currently doing his doctorate on bioremediation of wastewater in Jamia Millia Islamia and has more than 13 publications in reputed international journals. Dr. Saiqa Ikram is Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University) New Delhi, India. She previous held research posts at Delhi College of Engineering and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Dr. Ikram’s research interests include inorganic chemistry, polymer synthesis, nanomaterials, and bio-based materials. Researcher | Educator | Innovator Polymer and Materials Scientist with Ph.D. & 10+years of research experience