3 Cellulose: biomedical and engineering applications
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Yusuf Olatunji Waidi
Abstract
Cellulose, the Earth’s most abundant polysaccharide, is found in various sources, such as plant and wood cell walls, specific bacteria, algae, and even tunicates. This natural wealth opens exciting avenues for exploring novel applications of this resourceful material. This chapter of the book delves into the structural and biochemical characteristics of cellulose and its derivatives, alongside their potential in wound healing, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering. Cellulose has three main morphological types: fiber, microfibril/nanofibril, and micro/nanocrystalline, determined by the chosen methods for selecting dimensions, shapes, and physical features. These diverse cellulose particle types arise from inherent variations in source materials or specific biosynthesis and processing conditions, ultimately influencing their final size and shape. As building blocks, these varied particles create materials with distinct microstructures and properties crucial for various biomedical applications. Though cellulose enjoys widespread industrial use, its potential in the biomedical field has received less attention historically despite its promise for diverse applications. This review, therefore, emphasizes recent advancements in preparation techniques for cellulose and its derivatives, aiming to generate unique properties beneficial for targeted biological applications.
Abstract
Cellulose, the Earth’s most abundant polysaccharide, is found in various sources, such as plant and wood cell walls, specific bacteria, algae, and even tunicates. This natural wealth opens exciting avenues for exploring novel applications of this resourceful material. This chapter of the book delves into the structural and biochemical characteristics of cellulose and its derivatives, alongside their potential in wound healing, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering. Cellulose has three main morphological types: fiber, microfibril/nanofibril, and micro/nanocrystalline, determined by the chosen methods for selecting dimensions, shapes, and physical features. These diverse cellulose particle types arise from inherent variations in source materials or specific biosynthesis and processing conditions, ultimately influencing their final size and shape. As building blocks, these varied particles create materials with distinct microstructures and properties crucial for various biomedical applications. Though cellulose enjoys widespread industrial use, its potential in the biomedical field has received less attention historically despite its promise for diverse applications. This review, therefore, emphasizes recent advancements in preparation techniques for cellulose and its derivatives, aiming to generate unique properties beneficial for targeted biological applications.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Aim and Scope VII
- Acknowledgment IX
- Preface XI
- List of Contributing Authors XIII
- Contents XVII
- 1 Bio-based materials: origin, synthesis, and properties 1
- 2 Bio-based polymers: processing and applications 25
- 3 Cellulose: biomedical and engineering applications 43
- 4 Chitosan in orthopedics: current advancements and future prospects 59
- 5 Bio-based materials in drug delivery 79
- 6 Prospects of functional nano-manufactured scaffolds in tissue engineering applications 107
- 7 Additive manufacturing in fabrication of orthopedic implants 127
- 8 Analysis of surface acoustic wave in a polymer-coated piezo-electro-magnetic structure with micro-inertia effect 163
- 9 Biodegradable polymers-based proton exchange membrane for fuel cells 183
- 10 Bio-based carbon materials for applications in supercapacitors: an energy storage system 193
- 11 Bio-based materials in advanced packaging applications 205
- 12 Biorefinery development feedstocks derived and possible solutions for a sustainable environment 233
- 13 Biolubricants and its application in engineering 271
- 14 Bio-based materials in advance separation processes 297
- 15 The influence of imperfect interface of shear wave propagation on layered bio-based plate material: computational study of bio-based systems 319
- 16 Bio-based materials for adsorption and catalysis 333
- About the editors 345
- Index 347
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Aim and Scope VII
- Acknowledgment IX
- Preface XI
- List of Contributing Authors XIII
- Contents XVII
- 1 Bio-based materials: origin, synthesis, and properties 1
- 2 Bio-based polymers: processing and applications 25
- 3 Cellulose: biomedical and engineering applications 43
- 4 Chitosan in orthopedics: current advancements and future prospects 59
- 5 Bio-based materials in drug delivery 79
- 6 Prospects of functional nano-manufactured scaffolds in tissue engineering applications 107
- 7 Additive manufacturing in fabrication of orthopedic implants 127
- 8 Analysis of surface acoustic wave in a polymer-coated piezo-electro-magnetic structure with micro-inertia effect 163
- 9 Biodegradable polymers-based proton exchange membrane for fuel cells 183
- 10 Bio-based carbon materials for applications in supercapacitors: an energy storage system 193
- 11 Bio-based materials in advanced packaging applications 205
- 12 Biorefinery development feedstocks derived and possible solutions for a sustainable environment 233
- 13 Biolubricants and its application in engineering 271
- 14 Bio-based materials in advance separation processes 297
- 15 The influence of imperfect interface of shear wave propagation on layered bio-based plate material: computational study of bio-based systems 319
- 16 Bio-based materials for adsorption and catalysis 333
- About the editors 345
- Index 347
