Springer Advanced Functional Materials from Nanopolysaccharides: 15 (Springer Series in Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 15)

This book describes the latest research on nanopolysaccharides in the development of functional materials, from their preparation, properties and functional modifications to the architecture of diverse functional materials. Polysaccharide-based nanoparticles, including nanocellulose, nanochitin, and nanostarch have attracted interest in the field of nanoscience, nanotechnology, and materials science that encompasses various industrial sectors, such as biomedicine, catalyst, coating, energy, optical materials, environmental materials, construction materials, and antibacterial materials.  This book establishes a fundamental framework, highlighting the architecture strategies of typical functional systems based on nanopolysaccharides and integrated analysis of their significant influence and properties to various functional behaviors of materials, to help readers to fully understand the fundamental features of nanopolysaccharides and functional materials. Addressing the potential for practical applications, the book also covers the related industrial interests and reports on highly valued products from nanopolysaccharides, providing ideas for future studies in the area. Intended both for academics and professionals who are interested in nanopolysaccharides, it is also a valuable resource for postgraduate students, researchers, and engineers involved in R&D of natural polymers, nanotechnology, and functional materials. From the Back Cover This book describes the latest research on nanopolysaccharides in the development of functional materials, from their preparation, properties and functional modifications to the architecture of diverse functional materials. Polysaccharide-based nanoparticles, including nanocellulose, nanochitin, and nanostarch have attracted interest in the field of nanoscience, nanotechnology, and materials science that encompasses various industrial sectors, such as biomedicine, catalyst, coating, energy, optical materials, environmental materials, construction materials, and antibacterial materials.  This book establishes a fundamental framework, highlighting the architecture strategies of typical functional systems based on nanopolysaccharides and integrated analysis of their significant influence and properties to various functional behaviors of materials, to help readers to fully understand the fundamental features of nanopolysaccharides and functional materials. Addressing the potential for practical applications, the book also covers the related industrial interests and reports on highly valued products from nanopolysaccharides, providing ideas for future studies in the area. Intended both for academics and professionals who are interested in nanopolysaccharides, it is also a valuable resource for postgraduate students, researchers, and engineers involved in R&D of natural polymers, nanotechnology, and functional materials. About the Author Dr. Ning Lin is an Associate Professor at School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, China, where he received his B.S. and M.S degrees in 2007 and 2011, respectively. Prof. Lin received his Ph.D. degree in 2014 at the International School of Paper, Print Media and Biomaterials (Pagora) at University Grenoble Alpes in France, and was awarded the State Scholarship Fund by Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) for his Ph.D. studies. He then completed one-year's postdoctoral research. He has 27 scientific publications, 1 co-authored book and 7 patents. Prof. Lin's research interests include chemical modification, design and development of biomass-based nanopolysaccharides (nanocellulose, nanochitin, starch nanocrystals) and functional applications. Dr. Juntao Tang is an Associate Professor at the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Central South University, China. He received his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering under the guidance of Prof. Michael Tam