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IFC -- Half title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Part I Advances techniques in bionanocomposites -- Chapter 1 Natural and synthetic biopolymers: Classification and fundamental aspects of bionanocomposites -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Natural and synthetic biopolymers -- 1.3 Properties -- 1.3.1 Mechanical properties -- 1.3.2 Chemical properties -- 1.3.3 Thermal properties -- 1.4 Nanofiller based composites: Bionanocomposites -- 1.5 Processing methods -- 1.6 Characterization of bionanocomposites -- 1.6.1 Mechanical characterization [4,32,33]
1.6.2 Thermal and microstructural characterization [34] -- 1.7 Applications of bionanocomposites -- 1.8 Future scope and challenges -- 1.8.1 Challenges for bionanocomposites -- 1.9 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 Green synthesis and methodologies of nanomaterials: State of the art -- 2.1 Green synthesis of nanoparticles -- 2.1.1 Types of nanoparticles fabricated by green synthesis -- 2.1.2 Biomaterials for green synthesis of nanoparticles -- 2.2 Green synthesis methodologies -- 2.2.1 Plant-based synthesis of nanoparticles -- 2.2.2 Microbial-facilitated synthesis of nanoparticles
2.3 Applications of green synthesis-produced nanoparticles -- 2.3.1 Biomedical applications -- 2.3.2 Agriculture applications -- 2.3.3 Environmental bioremediation applications -- 2.4 Side effects or potential toxicology of nanoparticles produced by green synthesis -- References -- Chapter 3 Processing methods and characterization techniques of sustainable polymers: Challenges and emerging technologies -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Significance of sustainable polymers -- 3.3 Processing techniques for sustainable polymers -- 3.3.1 Conventional processing methods -- 3.3.2 Advanced processing methods
3.4 Characterization of sustainable polymers -- 3.4.1 Electron microscopy -- 3.4.2 X-ray diffraction -- 3.4.3 Small-angle X-ray scattering -- 3.4.4 Nuclear magnetic resonance -- 3.4.5 Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy -- 3.4.6 Atomic force microscopy -- 3.4.7 Thermal investigation -- 3.4.8 Mechanical characterization (tensile strength, Young's modulus and dynamic mechanical analysis) -- 3.5 Challenges and opportunities with sustainable polymers -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part II Materials -- Chapter 4 Polylactic acid-based bionanocomposites: Synthesis, properties, and applications
4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Overview of poly (lactic acid) -- 4.3 Synthesis of poly (lactic acid) -- 4.3.1 Production of lactic acid -- 4.3.2 Production of lactide and poly (lactic acid) -- 4.4 Properties of poly (lactic acid) -- 4.4.1 Crystallization and thermal properties of poly (lactic acid) -- 4.4.2 Mechanical properties of poly (lactic acid) -- 4.4.3 Biodegradation of poly (lactic acid) -- 4.5 Limitations of poly (lactic acid) toward engineering applications -- 4.6 What is a polymer bionanocomposite? -- 4.7 Classification of bionanocomposites -- 4.8 Processing of PLA and its bionanocomposites