Nanomaterials from Renewable Resources for Emerging Applications

Sandeep S. Ahankari, Amar K. Mohanty, Manjusri Misra

• 1. Introduction to Nanomaterials from Renewable Resources and Book Overview.2. Processing and Characterization of Nanocomposites Containing Green Nanofillers.3. Developments in Chitosan-Based Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications.4. Recent Advancements in Barrier Properties of Lignin Nanomaterial-Based Composites.5. Modified Hydrophobic Starch - An Alternate Green Material for Packaging Industry.6. Renewable Nanocomposites for Antibacterial Active Food Packaging.7. Applications of Lignin in Energy Conversion: Solar Cells, Fuel Cells, and Photocatalysis.8. Nanocellulose-Based Materials as Electrodes in Supercapacitors.9. Employment of Green Polysachharide Nanoparticles in Electrolyte Membranes.10. Nanocellulose-Based Separators for Energy-Storage Devices.11. Employment of Nanolignin in Energy-Storage Devices.12. Nanocellulose-Based Facilitated Transport Membranes for Biogas Upgradation.13. Aerogels with Green Nanofillers for Flame Retardant Applications.14. Recent Trends in Nanochitosan-Based Materials for Environmental Remediation.15. Nanocellulose-Based Membranes for Water Purification.16. Nanocellulose- and Modified Wood-Based Sorbents for Oily Waste Cleanup .17. Carbon Nanomaterials as Renewable Water Purification Materials .18. Potential Applications of Polysaccharide-Based Aerogels.19. Future Outlook and Challenges in the Applicability of Green Nanomaterials.