Handbook of Natural Polymers, Volume 3

Dr. M. S. Sreekala is a Associate Professor at the School of Chemical Sciences. She is also serving as the Director of the School of Polymer Science and Technology and Joint Director of the School of Nanoscience and Technology and International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kerala, India. Dr. Lakshmipriya Ravindran is a Assistant Professor at the School of Energy Materials, at the Mahatma Gandhi University in India. She has published a good number of scientific articles in the high-impact factor international journals and one of her articles is indexed as “Top Downloaded Article” of the year. Prof. Koichi Goda is Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Full Professor, in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, at Yamaguchi University, Japan. Prof. Goda has significant experience in areas including biopolymers, composite materials, reliability, and nanotechnology, with recent research focusing on green composites. He has received numerous awards for his work in including most recently the Meritorious Contribution Award from JCOM (Committee on Composite Materials of JSMS – The Society of Materials Science, Japan) in 2018, and the JSMS Award for Distinguished Service to Chugoku Branch in 2020. Prof. Sabu Thomas is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. Additionally, he is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution. Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.

1. Opportunities and versatile applications of natural biopolymers- State of the art
2. Polysaccharides for biosensing
3. Novel applications of Albumin as drug carrier
4. Collagen and its cosmetic applications
5. Tissue engineering applications of Silk fibroin
6. Silk fibroin as biosensor
7. Applications of natural biopolymers in Textile Industry
8. Natural biopolymer adhesives/coatings
9. Natural polymers for Food Industry
10. Natural polymers as super adsorbents
11. Automotive and construction applications of Natural polymers
12. Natural polymers for 3D printing
13. Natural polymers for paper Industry
14. Role of Natural polymers in nanoelectronics
15. Natural polymers for pervaporation, separation and fuel cell applications
16. Role of Natural polymers in military
17. Hydrogels, aerogels and foams of natural biopolymers and its applications
18. Smart device applications of natural polymer-ionic liquid composites
19. Development of Natural polymer membranes/beads for water purification
20. Bio medical and dental applications of Natural polymers
21. Wound healing applications of natural polymers
22. Gelatin as supercapacitors and batteries
23. Agricultural applications of shellac
24. Batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cell applications of natural polymers
25. Packaging applications of natural polymers an alternative to synthetic polymers
26. Transformation of natural polymers to biofuels
27. Environmental remediation of natural polymers