Abstract
Biopolymers are polymeric materials which are derived from natural or biological resources. They are the upcoming opponent of synthetic polymers. They are diverse and versatile class of materials and have a wide range of applications in various fields. They have great interest in the scientific community due to their excellent properties such as ease of handling, reliability, biodegradability, etc. They can be used as adsorbents, lubricants, cosmetics, drug delivery, adhesives, etc. There are several widely used natural biopolymers, such as collagen, cellulose, starch, chitosan, chitin, etc., which are covered in this chapter, highlighting the studies on incorporation of nanomaterials, tissue regeneration, biocompatibility, and biodegradation. Additionally, this chapter discusses artificial biopolymer-based nanocomposites including poly(lactic acid)-, polyglycolic acid (PGA)-, and polycaprolactone (PCL)-based nanocomposites. In this regard, there are different types of fillers that have been used for the fabrication of the resulting nanocomposites with natural or synthetic polymer matrix. These fillers include titanium dioxide (TiO2), hydroxyapatite, zinc oxide (ZnO), silver nanoparticles, etc. depending upon the applications. In this chapter, we talk about the structural, morphological, and textural characteristics of these biopolymer-based systems using common characterization methods like scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), among others. In terms of biopolymer research and applications, the evolution of extremely sophisticated and integrated processes has endless promise.
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Online ISBN: 978-981-19-0710-4
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials ScienceReference Module Physical and Materials ScienceReference Module Chemistry, Materials and Physics