17 10 Carbohydrate‐Based Materials for Biomedical Applications 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Bio‐based Glycopolymers 10.3 Synthetic Carbohydrate‐based Functionalized Materials 10.4 Conclusion References
18 11 Organic Feedstock as Biomaterial for Tissue Engineering 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Protein‐based Natural Biomaterials 11.3 Polysaccharide‐based Natural Biomaterials 11.4 Summary References
19 12 Green Synthesis of Bio‐based Metal–Organic Frameworks 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Green Synthesis of MOFs 12.3 Bio‐based Ligands 12.4 Metal Ion Considerations 12.5 Challenges for Further Development Towards Applications 12.6 Conclusion References
20 13 Geopolymers Based on Biomass Ash and Bio‐based Additives for Construction Industry 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Pozzolan and Agricultural Waste Ash 13.3 Geopolymer 13.4 Combustion of Biomass 13.5 Properties and Utilization of Biomass Ashes 13.6 Biomass Ash‐based Geopolymer 13.7 Conclusion References
21 14 The Role of Bio‐based Excipients in the Formulation of Lipophilic Nutraceuticals 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Emulsions and the Importance of Bio‐based Materials as Emulsifiers 14.3 Novel Formulation Technologies: Colloidal Delivery Vesicles 14.4 Key Drying Technologies Employed During Formulation 14.5 Conclusions and Future Perspectives References
22 15 Bio‐derived Polymers for Packaging 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Starch 15.3 Chitin/Chitosan 15.4 Cellulose and Its Derivatives 15.5 Poly(Lactic Acid) 15.6 Bio‐based Active and Intelligent Agents for Packaging 15.7 Conclusion References
23 16 Recent Developments in Bio‐Based Materials for Controlled‐Release Fertilizers 16.1 Introduction and Historical Review 16.2 Mechanistic View of Controlled‐Release Fertilizer from Bio‐based Materials 16.3 Controlled Release Technologies from Bio‐based Materials 16.4 Conclusion and Foresight Acknowledgments References
24 Index
List of Tables
1 Chapter 2Table 2.1 Weight ratio of chemical compositions in lignocellulosic materials...Table 2.2 Chemical components in various wood categories [13–18]. Table 2.3 Comparison of typical physical and chemical properties of bio‐base...Table 2.4 Comparison of various catalysts for biodiesel production.
2 Chapter 3Table 3.1 Summarised IR data of a range of sulphonated and unsulphonated Sta...Table 3.2 Textural properties of N‐doped Starbon compared with N‐free analog...Table 3.3 Nitrogen content of N‐doped Starbons. Table 3.4 Collected data for the adsorption of phenols on alginic‐acid‐deriv...