Natural polymers : derivatives, blends and composites. Volume I / Saiqa Ikram and Shakeel Ahmed, editors.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Preface; About the Editors; Contributors; Natural Polymers: An Overview; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Natural Polymers; 2.1. Dextran; 2.2. Xanthan Gum; 2.3. Guar Gum; 2.4. Gum Arabic; 2.5. Curdlan; 2.6. Pullulan; 2.7. Xylan; 2.8. Lignin; 2.9. Chitin; 2.10. Chitosan; 2.11. Gelatin; 2.12. Alginate; 2.13. Starch; 2.14. Cellulose; 2.15. Inulin; 2.16. Pectin; Conclusion; References; Cellulose: A Multifaceted Biopolymer; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Cellulose Structure; 3. Cellulose Synthesizing Machinery (Cellulose Synthase); 4. Structural Models of Cellulose Synthase

5. Trafficking of Cellulose Synthase6. Process of Cellulose Synthesis; 7. Genes and Proteins; 8. Solubility of Cellulose; 9. Solvents for Dissolution of Cellulose; 10. Cellulose Derivatives; 11. Cellulose Based Fuel Cells; 12. Cellulose Based Composites; 13. Cellulose Based Hydrogels; 14. Cellulose Based Ethanol Production; 15. Cellulose Degradation; Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References; Carrageenan Based Hydrogels and Composites: A Systematic Investigation Reporting Their Multidimentional Essence; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Structure and Types; 2.1. Kappa Carrageenan

2.2. Iota Carrageenan2.3. Lambda Carrageenan; 3. Carrageenan-Based Hydrogels; 4. Carrageenan Based Composites; 5. Anticoagulant and Antithrombotic Activity; 6. Antiviral Activity; 7. Anti-Tumour and Immunomodulatory Activities; 8. Other Biological Activities; 9. Industrial Uses of Carrageenan; 10. Other Uses of Carrageenan; Conclusion; References; Xanthan Gum: A Bacterial Polysaccharide Based Natural Polymer and Its Role in Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Methods; 2.1. Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Xanthan Gum and Its Characterization

2.2. Biological Applications of Xanthan Gum Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles3. Results and Discussion; 3.1. Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Biosynthesized by Xanthan Gum; 3.2. Biological Applications of Xanthan Gum Reduced Silver Nanoparticles; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Hydrogels of Natural Polymers; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Cellulose-Based Hydrogels; 2.1. Native Cellulose-Based Hydrogels; 2.2. Hydrogels Based on Cellulose Derivatives; 3. Hydrogels Based on Copolymers; 4. Hemicellulose-Based Hydrogels; 4.1. Hemicellulose Polymer as a Matrix for Hydrogels

4.2. Synthesis of Hydrogels by Enzymatic Crosslinking4.3. Other Methods to Obtain Hemicellulose-Based Hydrogels; 5. Hemicellulose-Chitosan Hydrogels; 6. Biocomposite Hydrogels; 7. Lignin-Based Hydrogels; 8. Chitosan-Based Hydrogels; 8.1. Physical Crosslinking; 8.2. Chemical Crosslinking; 9. Other Natural Polymers-Based Hydrogels; Concluding Remarks and Future Trends; References; Nanopackaging from Natural Fillers and Biopolymers for the Development of Active and Intelligent Films; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Nanopackaging; 3. Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposites; 4. Active and Intelligent Films

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