Engineered 1D and 2D Biopolymers for Water Purification and Biomedical Applications

Dr. Mahmoud H. Abu Elella is a Lecturer in Polymer Science and Technology at the Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, where he earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry. He recently served as a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Reading, UK (2021–2025). His research focuses on designing advanced biopolymeric systems—including grafted copolymers, hydrogels, scaffolds, nanocomposites, lipid nanoparticles, nanoemulsions, and polymer‑coated carriers—for biomedical applications. With over 12 years of research experience, he has also developed mucoadhesive inhalable polymeric powders using innovative spray‑drying techniques for pulmonary and nasal drug delivery. Dr. Abu Elella has published more than 45 peer‑reviewed articles and 24 book chapters, achieving an h‑index of 26. He was listed among the World’s Top 2% Most‑Cited Scientists (Stanford University, 2023–2024) and serves as a frequent peer reviewer for leading journals. In 2024, he contributed to four books with major scientific publishers.Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields.Hanna J. Maria is a Senior Researcher at the School of Energy Materials and the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Her research focusses on natural rubber composites and their blends, thermoplastic composites, lignin, nanocellulose, bionanocomposites, nanocellulose, rubber-based composites and nanocomposites.

• Part I: Introduction of Biopolymers and their Biopolymers-Based Engineered 1D and 2D Materials1. Overview of Biopolymers and Biopolymers-Based Engineered 1D and 2D Materials: Classifications, Properties, and Applications2. Surface and Interface Phenomena: Properties and Characterization in the Bulk (1D &2D vs 3D)3. Processing and Production Techniques: Impact on Material Performance for Fibers, Thin Films, and MembranesPart II: Engineered 1D and 2D Biopolymers for Water Purification4. Engineered 1D Biopolymers for Water Purification5. Nanotube Technology-Modified Biopolymers for Water Remediation6. Thin Layered Biopolymer Films for Wastewater Treatment7. Biopolymer-Based 2D Membrane Technology for Water Purification8. Recent Progress in 2D Biopolymer Fabric Technology for Water Purification9. Recent Trends in Cotton Textiles for Water Remediation10. Advanced Biopolymer-Based Filter Paper for Water PurificationPart III: Engineered 1D and 2D Biopolymers for Biomedical Applications11. Recent Advances in Biopolymers-Based 1D Micro- and Nanofibers for Biomedical Applications12. Biopolymer-Based Nanotube Technology for Biomedical Applications13. Smart Biopolymer-Based Thin Layered Films for Biomedical Applications14. Smart Biopolymer-Based 2D Membrane Technology for Biomedical Applications15. Recent Progress in 2D Biopolymer Fabrics for Biomedical Applications16. Cotton Textiles for Biomedical Applications: Current State and Future Perspective17. Advanced Biopolymer-Based Filter Paper for Biomedical Applications