Polysaccharide-Based Nanocrystals

PrefacePOLYSACCHARIDE NANOCRYSTALS: CURRENT STATUS AND PROSPECTS IN MATERIAL SCIENCEIntroduction to Polysaccharide NanocrystalsCurrent Application of Polysaccharide Nanocrystals in Material ScienceProspects for Polysaccharide Nanocrystal-Based MaterialsSTRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF POLYSACCHARIDE NANOCRYSTALSIntroductionCellulose NanocrystalsChitin NanocrystalsStarch NanocrystalsConclusion and ProspectsSURFACE MODIFICATION OF POLYSACCHARIDE NANOCRYSTALSIntroductionSurface Chemistry of Polysaccharide NanocrystalsApproaches and Strategies for Surface ModificationAdsorption of SurfactantHydrophobic Groups Resulting from Chemical DerivatizationPolymeric Chains from Physical Absorption or Chemical GraftingAdvanced Functional Groups and ModificationConcluding RemarksPREPARATION OF POLYSACCHARIDE NANOCRYSTAL-BASED NANOCOMPOSITESIntroductionCasting/Evaporation ProcessingThermoprocessing MethodsPreparation of Nanofibers by Electrospinning TechnologySol-Gel MethodSelf-Assembly MethodOther Methods and ProspectsPOLYSACCHARIDE NANOCRYSTAL-REINFORCED NANOCOMPOSITESIntroductionRubber-Based NanocompositesPolyolefin-Based NanocompositesPolyurethane and Waterborne Polyurethane-Based NanocompositesPolyester-Based NanocompositesStarch-Based NanocompositesProtein-Based NanocompositesConcluding RemarksPOLYSACCHARIDE NANOCRYSTALS-BASED MATERIALS FOR ADVANCED APPLICATIONSIntroductionSurface Characteristics Induced Functional NanomaterialsNano-Reinforcing Effects in Functional NanomaterialsOptical Materials Derived from Liquid Crystalline PropertySpecial Films and Systems Ascribed to Barrier PropertyOther Functional ApplicationsConcluding RemarksCHARACTERIZATION OF POLYSACCHARIDE NANOCRYSTAL-BASED MATERIALSIntroductionMechanical Properties of Polysaccharide NanocrystalsDispersion of Polysaccharide NanocrystalsMechanical Properties of Polysaccharide Nanocrystal-Based MaterialsPolysaccharide Nanocrystal/Matrix Interfacial InteractionsThermal Properties of Polysaccharide Nanocrystal-Based

Prof. Dr. Jin Huang is affiliated with College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, China. He received the PhD from College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, China. His research interest focuses on "Developing chemical and physical methodology and technologies to manufacturing green materials from biomass resources". He has worked on the preparation and evaluation of bioplastics, composites and nanocomposites using natural polymers including cellulose, chitin and chitosan, starch, plant proteins etc., and explored some advanced applications in biomedical field. Up to now, he has authored and co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed journal publications (h-index of 24), 7 book chapters, over 40 granted patents, and many conference papers/presentations.Prof. Dr. Chang is affiliated with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/Government of Canada, and with the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. His research interests focus on "developing new opportunities from bio-resources for supporting a robust and vibrant bioeconomy". He works on the characterization and processing of biopolymers from agricultural/biomass production, and devising functional systems (bioplastics, biocomposites, nanocomposites, biomaterials etc.) and other industrial products. Prior to his current postings, Dr. Chang worked 15 years for several consulting firms which offered practical solutions to domestic and international companies in the agri-food and bio-resource industries. He has authored 120+ peer-reviewed papers (h-index of 29), 90+ technology transfer contract reports to industry, many authoritative reviews and book chapters, four granted patents, and numerous conference papers/presentations.Dr. Ning Lin received his PhD at the International School of Paper, Print Media and Biomaterials (Pagora) in Grenoble Institute of Technology, France. Currently, he is conducting postdoctoral