Nanocellulose-based Sustainable Composites

Characterization, Properties and Applications
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-32374-3
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Buch, Englisch, 415 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: Nanostructure Science and Technology

The monograph discusses the development, challenges, and future potential of nanocellulose-based nanocomposites as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-derived plastics. It summarizes a decade of progress in the field, highlighting the surge in research output and the ongoing efforts toward industrial commercialization. The work emphasizes the motivation behind this global research push, namely the need for eco-friendly, renewable materials that reduce dependence on fossil fuels and alleviate pollution from non-biodegradable polymers. At the same time, it acknowledges the key challenges of using cellulose-derived materials, such as difficulties in cellulose dissolution, limited intrinsic properties, processing obstacles, and higher production costs. The monograph also describes significant scientific advances, including new ionic solvent systems, improved polymer blending strategies, cost-effective compatibilisers, and innovations in reactive processing and rheology understanding, particularly for applications like EMI shielding. Overall, the book positions itself as a comprehensive overview of past and recent developments in nanocellulose-based materials and their growing role in sustainable engineering and industrial applications. It is a useful tool for graduate students, researchers, and professionals, serving as an in-depth resource for understanding the latest research developments and industrial prospects in nanocellulose-based materials.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ray, Suprakas Sinha

Banerjee, Ritima

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nanotechnologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Werkstoffprüfung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Overview of Nanocellulosic Materials.- Nanocellulose-Graphene Composites.- Nanocellulose-Carbon Nanotube Composites.- Nanocellulose-MXene Composites.- Nanocellulose-Lignin Composites.- Nanocellulose-Polyaniline Composites.- Nanocellulose-Polylactide Composites.- Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)-Nanocellulose Composites.- Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Nanocellulose Composites.- Poly(vinylpyrrolidone)-Nanocellulose Composites.- Poly(hydroxyalkanoate)/Nanocellulose Composites.- Nanocellulose/Carbon Dot Composites.- Nanocellulose–Containing Cellular Materials.- Applications of Nanocellulose-Based Composites – Part I: EMI Shielding, Sensors, and Energy Storage.- Applications of Nanocellulose-Based Composites – Part II: Biomedical.- Applications of Nanocellulose-Based Composites – Part III: Packaging, Wastewater Treatment, Cosmetics, and Insulation.

Über Autor(innen)

Suprakas Sinha Ray is a Chief Research Scientist and Manager of the Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials, DSI-CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa. He received his PhD degree in Physical Chemistry at the University of Calcutta, India, in 2001, and was a recipient of the "Sir P. C Ray Research Award" for the best PhD work. Prof. Ray's current research focuses on the applications of advanced nanostructured & polymeric materials. He is one of the most active and highly cited authors in the field of polymer nanocomposite materials, and he has recently been ranked by Thomson Reuters among the Top 1% most impactful and influential scientists and the Top 50 high-impact chemists. Prof. Ray is the author of 14 books, co-author of 13 edited books, and author and co-author of 507 articles in high-impact international journals and 79 book chapters on various aspects of polymer-based nanostructured materials and their applications. He also has 11 patents (registered or filed) and 10 new demonstrated technologies (commercialized) shared with colleagues, collaborators, and industrial partners. So far, his team has commercialized 19 different products. Over the last 15 years, he has trained 23 postdoctoral fellows and produced 41 PhD and 17 Master students under his direct supervision. He is one of the most active and highly cited (43.400 citations; h factor 92, GS) authors in nanostructured materials. So far, his team has commercialized 19 different products. His honors and awards include South Africa's most Prestigious 2016 National Science and Technology Award (NSTF); Prestigious 2014 CSIR-wide Leadership Award; Prestigious 2014 CSIR Human Capital Development Award; Prestigious 2013 Morand Lambla Awardee (top award in the field of polymer processing worldwide), International Polymer Processing Society, USA. He is also appointed as Extraordinary Professor, University of Pretoria, and Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, University of Johannesburg.   Dr. Ritima Banerjee did her Masters in Polymer Science & Technology at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IITD). She returned to academia after 7 years in the polymer industry (GE Plastics and SABIC). She taught at Delhi Technological University for 2 years. Subsequently, she did her PhD at the Department of Materials Science & Engineering, IITD, where her work was on microcellular processing of thermoplastic elastomer-based blends and nanocomposites. She is a researcher at the Department of Chemical Sciences at the University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa. She is also associated with the Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. Her research interests include microcellular processing and the structure-property-processing relationship of polymeric materials.