Industrial Applications of Nanocellulose and Its Nanocomposites

ISBN-13: 9780323899093 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 550 str.

Mohd Sapuan Salit; M. N. F. Norrrahim; R. a. Ilyas

Spis treści

1. Introduction to nanocellulose production from biological waste 2. Economic insights into the production of cellulose nanofibrils from oil palm biomass 3. Nanocellulose: Sustainable biomaterial for developing novel adhesives and composites 4. Nanocellulose-based aerogels for various engineering applications 5. Nanocellulose: Chemistry, preparation, and applications in the food industry 6. Nanocellulose nanocomposites in coating materials 7. Nanocellulose as an adsorbent for heavy metals 8. Nanocellulose in sensors 9. An overview of cellulose nanofiber physicochemical characterizations and biological studies in relation to nanosafety concerns 10. Nanocellulose hydrogels 11. Nanocellulose applications in packaging materials 12. Active biocomposite packaging films: Compatibility of carrageenan with cellulose nanofiber from empty fruit bunches 13. Enhanced thermal stability of cellulose nanocrystals for processing polymer nanocomposites at a high temperature 14. Nanocellulose nanocomposites for biomedical applications 15. Nanocellulose biocomposites in specialty papermaking 16. Nanocellulose composites in the pulp and paper industry 17. Nanocellulose nanocomposites in textiles 18. Nanocellulose as a bioadsorbent for water and wastewater purification 19. Nanocellulose composites in the automotive industry 20. Advances in nanocellulose nanocomposites for bone repair 21. Nanocellulose composites for electronic applications

O autorze

S.M.?Sapuan?is a researcher and an A Grade Professor of Composite Materials in Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), and the Head of the Laboratory of?Biocomposite?Technology, INTROP, UPM. He has a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Newcastle, Australia, an MSc in Engineering Design from Loughborough University, United Kingdom, and a PhD in Material Engineering from De Montfort University, United Kingdom. He is a professional engineer and a fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers, the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, the Plastics & Rubber Institute Malaysia, the Malaysian Scientific Association, the International Biographical Association, and the Institute of Materials, Malaysia. He is an honorary member and was the Vice-President of the Asian Polymer Association based in IIT Delhi, and the founding chairman and honorary member of the Society of Sugar Palm Development and Industry, Malaysia. He is the coeditor-in-chief of 'Functional Composites and Structures', and a member of the editorial boards of more than two dozen journals.?To date, he has authored or coauthored more than 1,800 publications, including?over?815 journal papers, 46 books, and 160 chapters in book and other publications. Furthermore, he?has delivered over 40 plenary and keynote lectures and over 150 invited lectures, organized 26 journal special issues as a guest editor, presented over 500 technical articles in conferences and seminars, reviewed over 1,000 journal papers, and has 8 patents to his credit.?He has successfully supervised 86 PhD students, 70 MSc students, and 15 postdoctoral researchers,?mainly in the areas of mechanical engineering and composites.?He received nine Outstanding Researcher Awards from UPM. He was awarded an ISESCO Science Award (Gold Medal) in Technology, a Plastic and Rubber Institute Malaysia (PRIM) Fellowship Award, and a Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) First Prize Publication Award. He also received a Khwarizimi?International Award, a SEARCA Regional Professorial Chair Award, and a Kuala Lumpur Royal Rotary Gold Medal Research Award. He won two National Book Awards.?He received an Endeavour Research Promotion Award?by?Teerthanker?Mahaveer University/IEEE?India, a Citation of Excellence Award from Emerald Publishing, United Kingdom, a Malaysia's Research Star Award by Elsevier/Ministry of Education Malaysia, and?a Publons?Peer Review Award from?Publons, USA.?Publons also recognized him as a Certified Publons Academic Mentor. Later,?he received a Professor of Eminence Award from Aligarh Muslim University, India, a Top Research Scientists' Malaysia Award from the Academy of Science Malaysia,?Gold in Invention and Innovation Awards, Malaysia Technology Expo, and?a PERINTIS Publication Award from PERINTIS, Malaysia.?He was listed among the?world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University. M.N.F.?Norrrahim?is working as a?postdoctoral?fellow in the Research Center for Chemical?Defence, National?Defence?University of Malaysia. His research interests are in the fields of nanotechnology, composites, materials science, biopolymers, organic synthesis, and biotechnology. He received his bachelor's degree in Industrial Biotechnology (Hons) from Universiti Selangor, Malaysia, in 2010. Upon completing his bachelor's degree, he was awarded the Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) by the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) to undertake an MSc degree in Materials Science and Engineering. He then continued with a PhD in Nanotechnology at UPM and received a scholarship from the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia. He has authored or coauthored?32?articles in renowned journals on nanotechnology, materials science, chemistry,?and biotechnology-related subjects. He has also authored?20?book chapters?and?3 conference proceedings/seminars.?He has received several local and international innovation awards. R.A. Ilyas?is a?Senior?Lecturer?at the?School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti?Teknologi?Malaysia, Malaysia. In 2012, he received his Diploma in Forestry from Universiti Putra Malaysia, Bintulu Campus (UPMKB), Sarawak, Malaysia. That same year, he was awarded the Public Service Department (JPA) scholarship to pursue his?BSc in?Chemical Engineering at UPM and then, in 2016, he was awarded the Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) by UPM to undertake a PhD degree in the field of?Biocomposite?Technology & Design at the Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP) UPM. Dr. Ilyas was the recipient of the 2019 MVP Doctor of Philosophy Gold Medal Award UPM, that followed Best PhD Thesis and Top Student Awards.? In 2018, he was also awarded a National Book Award, an Outstanding Reviewer Award by 'Carbohydrate Polymers', Elsevier (United Kingdom), a Best Paper Award at the 11th AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference on Energy Engineering, a Best Paper Award at the 2019 Seminar Enau?Kebangsaan,?Persatuan?Pembangunan dan Industri Enau (Malaysia). In 2019, he was included in the list of the?world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University and?received a 2021 PERINTIS Publication Award by?Persatuan?Saintis?Muslim (Malaysia). His main research interests are in the fields of polymer engineering (biodegradable polymers, biopolymers, polymer composites, polymer gels) and materials engineering (natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites, biocomposites, cellulose materials, nanocomposites). To date, he has authored or coauthored more than 250 publications: 92 journal articles indexed in JCR/Scopus, 14 books, 69 book chapters, 51 conference proceedings/seminars, 2 research bulletins, 10 conference papers, and guest edited 6 journal special issues, as well as edited/coedited conference/seminar proceedings on green materials.