Biopolymer Nanocomposites: Biomedical, Food and Environmental Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2024 | Viewed by 2496
Special Issue Editors
Interests: thin-films; nanocomposite; biopolymers; biomaterials; biosensor; environmental sustainability; overall water splitting; hydrogen evolution; energy storage devices
Interests: biopolymers; nanomaterials; bionanocomposite; biomaterials; green synthesis; biomedical engineering; biosensors; food packaging; environmental sustainability; energy storage devices
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biopolymers exhibit remarkable improvements in their mechanical, physicochemical, and biological properties upon modification with a wide variety of nanofillers. Biodegradable and biocompatible bio-based polymeric nanocomposites are, therefore, drawing attention in the biomedical, environmental science, and engineering fields. Biomaterials are fabricated as antimicrobial and anticancer agents in scaffolds, hydrogels, etc., with enhanced mucoadhesive and proliferation abilities for their diverse applications in wound healing, drug delivery, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. Bionanocomposites and membranes with significant barrier properties, thermal stability, and antimicrobial properties mitigate the considerable enhancement in the quality and shelf life of food for food packaging applications and water remediation.
Dr. Dong-Kil Shin
Dr. Annu Tomer
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bionanocomposites
- self-healing
- hydrogel
- biosensor
- tissue engineering
- drug delivery
- food packaging
- dye degradation
- water remediation
- adsorption
Planned Papers
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Title: Biopolymeric Nanocomposite for Wastewater Remediation: An Overview on Recent Progress
Authors: Annu .; Mona Mittal; Smriti Tripathi; Dong Kil Shin
Affiliation: School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University 280-Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan-38541, Republic of Korea
Abstract: The escalating impact of anthropogenic activities has given rise to environmental pollutants, posing a threat to diverse life forms on Earth. Organic pollutants, encompassing dyes, organic acids, antibiotics, inorganic salts, and heavy metal ions, have become ubiquitous global challenges due to their persistent and hazardous nature. Conventional technologies often fall short in efficiently eliminating these pollutants, necessitating the exploration of advanced, cost-effective remediation strategies. Recent research trends focus on harnessing the adsorption phenomenon, incorporating nano-level modifications to adsorbents. This nanoscale approach seeks to mitigate environmental pollutants with minimal impact. Nano-materials, with their substantial surface-to-volume ratio and reactive sites, demonstrate rapid and efficient pollutant removal. Biopolymeric nanocomposites, combining the benefits of biodegradable polymers and nanomaterials, exhibit enhanced physiochemical, thermophysical, and mechanical properties compared to individual constituents. This review delves into recent advancements in sustainable biopolymeric nanocomposites, spotlighting the applications of materials like chitosan in wastewater treatment and remediation, particularly as adsorbents and filtration membranes. These composites typically consist of biodegradable polymers and nanomaterials, which can effectively eliminate pollutants in a sustainable manner and upgrade the overall treatment process. Furthermore, it outlines the current challenges and emphasizes the potential for further exploration in this burgeoning field.
