Bio-based Nanomaterials: Synthesis Protocols, Mechanisms and Applications summarizes recent developments in biocompatible and biodegradable materials, including their properties, fabrication methods, synthesis protocols and applications. The extensive use of petrochemicals, rising levels of plastic waste and manufacturing of non-biodegradable materials is a major environmental problem across the globe. Bio-based nanomaterials offer potential alternatives to address these challenging issues. The book covers key bio-based nanomaterials - including chitin, starch and nanocellulose - detailing their core properties, associated fabrication methods and synthesis protocols. Later chapters look at the range of applications for bio-based nanomaterials, from food and agriculture to environmental and biomedical.

This book offers a detailed reference for those interested in sustainable nanoscale materials, including materials scientists, biomedical engineers, environmental scientists, food and agriculture manufacturers and scientists.

1. Cellulose-based nanomaterials for textile applications Bapun Barik, Banalata Maji, Debasish Sarkar, Ajay Kumar Mishra and Priyabrat Dash

2. Strategies for sustainable synthesis processes of nanocarbons from biomass Ana L. Cukierman and Pablo R. Bonelli

3. Production of biopolymer-based nanoparticles Geetanjali and Ram Singh

4. Bio-based nanomaterials for properties and applications Naveen Bunekar and Tsung Yen Tsai

5. Enhanced dye recovery from textile effluents by means of biobased nanomaterials/polymer loose nanofiltration membranes Derrick S. Dlamini, Gcina D. Vilakati, Christine Matindi, Ajay K. Mishra, Justice M. Thwala, Bhekie B. Mamba and Jianxin Li

6. Biodegradation and water absorption studies of natural gum rosin-based hydrogel Rachna Sharma, Rajeev Jindal, Balbir Singh Kaith, Vaneet Kumar, Saruchi, Ajay Mishra and Shivani Mishra

7. Nanobiochar-a green catalyst for wastewater remediation Shivani Goswami, Anamika Kushwaha, Lalit Goswami, Nidhi Rani Gupta, Vinit Kumar, Uday Bhan, Bezawada Sridhar Reddy and Kumud Malika Tripathi

8. Polyhydroxyalkanoates based systems: the future of drug delivery and tissue engineering devices 133 Benedini Luciano

9. Advanced applications of biomass for energy storage Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa, Stefania Akromah and Ram K. Gupta

10. Sericin-based nanomaterials and their applications in drug delivery Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar and Heidi Abrahamse

11. Bone tissue restoration by nanoscale features of biomaterials A. Noel Gravina, Noelia L. D'Elía, Javier Sartuqui and Paula V. Messina

12. Toxicological effect of biopolymers and their applications Gagandeep Kaur, Vaneet Kumar, Saruchi, Ajay Kumar Mishra and Shivani Mishra