Biopolymer Nanocomposites: Processing, Properties, and Applications

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.

Table of Contents:
Foreword vii Contributors ix 1. Bionanocomposites: State of the Art, Challenges, and Opportunities 1 Alain Dufresne, Sabu Thomas, and Laly A. Pothan 2. Preparation of Chitin Nanofi bers and Their Composites 11 Shinsuke Ifuku, Zameer Shervani, and Hiroyuki Saimoto 3. Chemical Modifi cation of Chitosan and Its Biomedical Application 33 Deepa Thomas and Sabu Thomas 4. Biomimetic Lessons for Processing Chitin-Based Composites 53 Otto C. Wilson, Jr. and Tiffany Omokanwaye 5. Morphological and Thermal Investigations of Chitin-Based Nanocomposites 83 Ming Zeng, Liyuan Lu, and Qingyu Xu 6. Mechanical Properties of Chitin-Based Nanocomposites 111 Merin Sara Thomas, Laly A. Pothan, and Sabu Thomas 7. Preparation and Applications of Chitin Nanofi bers/Nanowhiskers 131 Jun-Ichi Kadokawa 8. Preparation of Starch Nanoparticles 153 Déborah Le Corre and Alain Dufresne 9. Chemical Modifi cation of Starch Nanoparticles 181 Jin Huang, Qing Huang, Peter R. Chang, and Jiahui Yu 10. Starch-Based Bionanocomposite: Processing Techniques 203 Rekha Rose Koshy, Laly A. Pothan, and Sabu Thomas 11. Morphological and Thermal Investigations of Starch-Based Nanocomposites 227 Peter R. Chang, Jin Huang, Qing Huang, and Debbie P. Anderson 12. Mechanical Properties of Starch-Based Nanocomposites 261 Hélène Angellier-Coussy and Alain Dufresne 13. Applications of Starch Nanoparticles and Starch-Based Bionanocomposites 293 Siji K. Mary, Laly A. Pothan, and Sabu Thomas 14. Preparation of Nanofi brillated Cellulose and Cellulose Whiskers 309 David Plackett and Marco Iotti 15. Bacterial Cellulose 339 Eliane Trovatti 16. Chemical Modifi cation of Nanocelluloses 367 Youssef Habibi 17. Cellulose-Based Nanocomposites: Processing Techniques 391 Robert A. Shanks 18. Morphological and Thermal Investigations of Cellulosic Bionanocomposites 411 Anayancy Osorio-Madrazo and Marie-Pierre Laborie 19. Mechanical Properties of Cellulose-Based Bionanocomposites 437 B. Deepa, Saumya S. Pillai, Laly A. Pothan, and Sabu Thomas 20. Review of Nanocellulosic Products and Their Applications 461 Joe Aspler, Jean Bouchard, Wadood Hamad, Richard Berry, Stephanie Beck, François Drolet, and Xuejun Zou 21. Spectroscopic Characterization of Renewable Nanoparticles and Their Composites 509 Mirta I. Aranguren, Mirna A. Mosiewicki, and Norma E. Marcovich 22. Barrier Properties of Renewable Nanomaterials 541 Vikas Mittal 23. Biocomposites and Nanocomposites Containing Lignin 565 Cornelia Vasile and Georgeta Cazacu 24. Preparation, Processing and Applications of Protein Nanofi bers 599 Megan Garvey, Madhusudan Vasudevamurthy, Shiva P. Rao, Heath Ecroyd, Juliet A. Gerrard, and John A. Carver 25. Protein-Based Nanocomposites for Food Packaging 613 Hélène Angellier-Coussy, Pascale Chalier, Emmanuelle Gastaldi, Valérie Guillard, Carole Guillaume, Nathalie Gontard, and Stéphane Peyron Index 655