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This research and reference text will review the latest research on bionanocomposite materials, including current trends and how the materials are used for various applications. The text will cover the step-by-step synthesis, fabrication and characterization of a broad range of bionanocomposites and will examine the role of nanotechnology in the enhancement of composite properties. Comprehensive information about the development, research gaps and future possibilities of these materials will be provided. The applications of bionanocomposites in various fields will also be discussed, including drug delivery, nanomedicine, tissue engineering, sensors, electronic and photonic devices, food packaging, energy harvesting and environmental applications, with a focus on sustainability. The text will cover the importance of sustainable and biodegradable materials in the field of nanomaterials and the circular economy, and open new opportunities for research.
Part I: Introduction and Physical Properties of Bio-nanocomposites 1 Origin and evaluation of bionanocomposite materials Akil Ahmad (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia) 2 Sustainability and regenerability of bio-based nanocomposites Mohammad Jawaid (Universiti Putra Malaysia) 3 Different processing methods for the preparation of bio-based nanocomposites Kaizar Hossain (University of Calcutta, India) 4 Synthesis of bionanocomposite materials: thermal and mechanical study Alper Kiziltas (Ford Motor Company, USA) 5 Impact of doped nonmaterials in the synthesis and characterization of inorganic-organic bio-composites T.J. Madera-Santana (Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, Mexico) 6 Physical and chemical properties of bionanocomposite materials Fu-Xiang Chang (Jiangsu University, China) 7 Electrical, optical and magnetic properties of bio-based polymer nanocomposites Asim Ali Yaqoob (Universiti Sains Malaysia) Part II: Applications of Bionanocomposites 8 Bionanocomposite interfacial interactions for drug delivery systems Albert Sera (Universitat de Barcelona, Brazil) 9 Biological activity of bio-composite materials in nanomedicine and pharmaceutical applications Jean Mulopo (University of Witwatersrand, South Africa) 10 Importance of bio-composite-based nanomaterials in renewable energy Shahid Pevez Ansari (Aligarh Muslim University, India) 11 Bionanocomposite applications in sea energy harvesting Muhammad Mohsin Azim (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) 12 Sustainable bionanostructural materials in biosensors Hae-Won Kim (Dankook University, Republic of Korea) 13 Applications of bionanocomposites in photonics and electronic devices Hashem Ahmadizadegan (Isfahan University of Technology, Iran) 14 Sustainable bionanocomposite materials for tissue engineering María-Dolores Bermúdez (Technical University of Cartagena, Spain) 15 Applications of bionanocomposites in soil and environment Rajeev Kumar (King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia) 16 Applications of bionanocomposites in food packaging Siti Hajar Othman (Universiti Putra Malaysia) 17 Uses and basic properties of thermoplastic-based bionanocomposites Ivanna Colijn (Wageningen University, Netherlands)