Science and Technology of Silkworm Sericin

Prof. Sabu Thomas is a globally renowned scientist and one of the leading researchers in polymer science and nanotechnology. He currently serves as Professor of Polymer Science & Engineering and was the former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his pioneering work on polymer blends, nanocomposites, green materials, and sustainable polymers. Dr. Rangam Rajkhowa received his bachelor’s degree in Textile Technology from Anna University, India; a master’s degree in Fibre Science and Technology from Indian Institute of Technology, India and a PhD in Engineering from Deakin University. Australia. He leads the silk and natural fibre particle stream of research at the Institute for Frontier Materials. His research interests are silk based biomaterials, value addition and new applications from natural fibres and fibre wastes, sustainable fibre and textile processing, and circular economy. He set up the fibre powder research facility at Deakin University and his group investigate sustainable production and advanced applications of particles from silk and other natural fibres. The group works on fundamental understanding of fibre and particle structures and properties but also has strong focus on interdisciplinary research applications using fibres. Sneha Sabu Mathew is a research scholar at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. She received a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Pure Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Her current research activities include the development of novel biobased biodegradable polymer composites for edible coating and packaging applications. Projects undertaken at the Mahatma Gandhi University, India, include: assisted extraction of nanocellulose from pineapple fibres and its characterization; assisted preparation of nanocellulose based edible coating using natural extracts; assisted preparation of TiO2 nanoparticle and doping for enhanced properties; assisted electrospun TiO2 nanocomposites for dye degradation, synthesis and characterisation of prepared nanofibers. 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.

• 1. Sericin-An Introductory Outlook2. Different extraction routes for degumming3. Chemical, physical, and enzymatic modifications of sericin to produce new functional materials with improved properties.4. Sericin based nano spheres and other nano formulations for various applications5. 5. Sericin based hydrogels6. Electrospun nanofibers based on silk sericin7. Blended polymer composites of sericin8. Application of sericin for medical purposes and the molecular approach9. Stimuli-responsive and self-assembled sericin materials for various applications10. Novel developments and scope of nano and micro structured sericin materials for drug delivery system11. Applications of sericin hybrid materials in wound healing12. Applications of sericin hybrid materials in pharmaceutical applications 13. Applications of sericin hybrid materials in cancer treatment14. Sericin in nutraceutical, food engineering and packaging applications15. Applications of sericin hybrid materials in textile Industry16. Sericin application in personal care and cosmetic products: an approach towards upcycling waste17. Challenges and toxicity assessment of sericin materials in biobased applications18. Enrichment of Silk Sericin and its Carbonized Derivatives for Wastewater Treatment19. Sericin-based material for water purification20. Circular Economy in Silk Industry