6 Biopolymeric conjugation with metals and their applications
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Sriparna Ray
Abstract
The pressing priority in designing sustainable materials has to focus on decreasing dependence on fossil fuel as well as utilization of environmentally friendly bio-based resources. In this respect, materials derived from biopolymers are competent in both aspects. While these materials tend to be biocompatible and biodegradable, they can be cultivated from natural renewable resources. To incorporate specific functionalities, these biopolymers can be chemically modified to form the metal based biopolymeric conjugates. Often these conjugates are designed as nano-entities, thereby, leading to their unique inherent properties. Characterization of these biopolymeric conjugates of metals encompass interdisciplinary analytical techniques like, UV-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, elemental (CHN) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, etc. In terms of applications, a wide variety of activity has been discovered by various research groups and hence these hybrid materials can be utilized as medications, pharmaceuticals, chemical catalysts, food packaging, electronics, and many more. Herein, a brief overview of different biopolymeric conjugates of diverse metals has been given, whereby their synthesis, characterization as well as their specific applications have been reviewed.
Abstract
The pressing priority in designing sustainable materials has to focus on decreasing dependence on fossil fuel as well as utilization of environmentally friendly bio-based resources. In this respect, materials derived from biopolymers are competent in both aspects. While these materials tend to be biocompatible and biodegradable, they can be cultivated from natural renewable resources. To incorporate specific functionalities, these biopolymers can be chemically modified to form the metal based biopolymeric conjugates. Often these conjugates are designed as nano-entities, thereby, leading to their unique inherent properties. Characterization of these biopolymeric conjugates of metals encompass interdisciplinary analytical techniques like, UV-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, elemental (CHN) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, etc. In terms of applications, a wide variety of activity has been discovered by various research groups and hence these hybrid materials can be utilized as medications, pharmaceuticals, chemical catalysts, food packaging, electronics, and many more. Herein, a brief overview of different biopolymeric conjugates of diverse metals has been given, whereby their synthesis, characterization as well as their specific applications have been reviewed.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- List of contributing authors XI
- 1 Biopolymer conjugates: an introduction 1
- 2 Biopolymeric conjugation with thermoplastics and applications 15
- 3 Biopolymeric conjugation with synthetic fibers and applications 65
- 4 Biopolymeric conjugation with polynucleotides and applications 89
- 5 Synthesis of biopolymer-polypeptide conjugates and their potential therapeutic interests 121
- 6 Biopolymeric conjugation with metals and their applications 139
- 7 Biopolymer conjugation with phytochemicals and applications 155
- 8 Biopolymeric conjugation with food additives 173
- 9 Antibody biopolymer conjugates in pharmaceuticals 199
- 10 Future perspectives of biopolymeric industry 223
- Index 247
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- List of contributing authors XI
- 1 Biopolymer conjugates: an introduction 1
- 2 Biopolymeric conjugation with thermoplastics and applications 15
- 3 Biopolymeric conjugation with synthetic fibers and applications 65
- 4 Biopolymeric conjugation with polynucleotides and applications 89
- 5 Synthesis of biopolymer-polypeptide conjugates and their potential therapeutic interests 121
- 6 Biopolymeric conjugation with metals and their applications 139
- 7 Biopolymer conjugation with phytochemicals and applications 155
- 8 Biopolymeric conjugation with food additives 173
- 9 Antibody biopolymer conjugates in pharmaceuticals 199
- 10 Future perspectives of biopolymeric industry 223
- Index 247
