High-Performance Materials from Bio-based Feedstocks

The latest advancements in the production, properties, and performance of bio-based feedstock materials In High-Performance Materials from Bio-based Feedstocks, an accomplished team of researchers delivers a comprehensive exploration of recent developments in the research, manufacture, and application of advanced materials from bio-based feedstocks. With coverage of bio-based polymers, the inorganic components of biomass, and the conversion of biomass to advanced materials, the book illustrates the research and commercial potential of new technologies in the area. Real-life applications in areas as diverse as medicine, construction, synthesis, energy storage, agriculture, packaging, and food are discussed in the context of the structural properties of the materials used. The authors offer deep insights into materials production, properties, and performance. Perfect for chemists, environmental scientists, engineers, and materials scientists, High-Performance Materials from Bio-based Feedstocks will also earn a place in the libraries of academics, industrial researchers, and graduate students with an interest in biomass conversion, green chemistry, and sustainability. A thorough introduction to the latest developments in advanced bio-based feedstock materials research Comprehensive explorations of a vast range of real-world applications, from tissue scaffolds and drug delivery to batteries, sorbents, and controlled release fertilizers Practical discussions of the organic and inorganic components of biomass and the conversion of biomass to advanced materials In-depth examinations of the structural properties of commercially and academically significant biomass materials High-performance materials from bio-based feedstocks : introduction and structure of the book -- Bio-based carbon materials for catalysis -- Starbon® - novel template-free mesoporous carbonaceous materials from biomass - synthesis, functionalisation and applications in adsorption and catalysis -- Conversion of biowastes into carbon-based electrodes -- Bio-based materials in electrochemical applications -- Bio-based materials using deep eutectic solvent modifiers -- Biopolymer composites for recovery of precious and rare earth metals -- Bio-based materials in anti-HIV drug delivery -- Chitin- a natural bio-feed stock and its derivatives : chemistry and properties for biomedical applications -- Carbohydrate-based materials for biomedical applications -- Organic feedstock as biomaterial for tissue engineering -- Green synthesis of bio-based metal-organic frameworks -- Geopolymers based on biomass ash and bio-based additives for construction industry -- The role of bio-based excipients in the formulation of lipophilic nutraceuticals -- Bio-derived polymers for packaging -- Recent developments in controlled release fertilizers from bio-based materials "This book presents recent developments in the research, manufacture and application of advanced materials from bio-based feedstocks. Focusing not only on bio-based polymers, but also on inorganic components of biomass and conversion of biomass to advanced materials, the wealth of potential offered by such systems is illuminated. The structural properties of materials are correlated with various real life applications such as use in medicine (as tissue scaffolds or drug delivery), in construction (for greener pavements or buildings), in synthesis (as catalysts or solvents), in energy storage (for batteries or supercapacitors), in agriculture (for slow release fertilizers or remediation), and in food (packaging materials and nutrient delivery). This book targets many such applications and presents deep insights into the materials production, properties and performance. Topics covered include: *Advanced materials for chemistry: *Biomass to medical devices *Advanced bio-based inorganic materials *Advanced bio-based materials for energy storage applications *From farm to advanced materials"-- Provided by publisher