Nanocellulose for Biomedical Applications

Nanocellulose for Biomedical Applications thoroughly reviews the core principles and practical aspects for the synthesis and application of nanocellulose in biomedicine. The book begins with coverage of the production and properties of nanocellulose, detailing the unique physico-chemical properties, surface modification and characterization techniques, and synthesis and sterilization methods of various nanocellulose types. A key selection of biomedical applications is reviewed - including tissue engineering, drug delivery, and sensing - detailing the benefits and challenges of nanocellulose in each and enabling readers to make informed materials selections.

Finally, the commercial aspects of nanocellulose-based products are explored, from lifecycle assessment and industrial-scale production to degradation pathways and environmental impacts. This book provides an interdisciplinary resource that will be of interest to researchers and academics in materials science, biomaterials, nanotechnology, tissue engineering, pharmaceutical science, and microbiology.

• Introduces the reader to different sources, unique properties, fabrication techniques, and lifecycle assessments of nanocellulose
• Covers a range of key biomedical applications, including tissue engineering, biosensing, 3D printed inks and gels, and more
• Explores regulatory aspects, safety and degradation pathways, patents, cost analysis, and the commercialization of nanocellulose for biomedical applications

Prof. Dr. Jayanta Kumar Patra, M.Sc., Ph.D., P.D.F, is currently working as an Associate Professor
at Dongguk University, Republic of Korea. He holds about 14 years of research and teaching experience in the fields of food, pharmacology, and nano-biotechnology. To his credit, he has published more than 200 papers in various national and international peer-reviewed journals and around 50 book chapters
in different edited books. Dr. Patra has also authored 22 books in various academic publications.

Prof. Dr. Gitishree Das is an Associate Professor at Dongguk University, Republic of Korea. She has 12 years of research experience in the field of rice molecular biology, plant breeding, endophytic bacteria, green nanotechnology. To her credit, she has published around 100 research articles in international and national reputed journals and around 25 book chapters. Dr. Das has also authored 08 books for various international publishers. She is an editorial board member of some national and international journals.

Dr. Roger M. Leblanc is Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, USA. He received his B. S. in chemistry (1964) and Ph.D. in physical chemistry (1968) from Université Laval, Canada. From 1968 to 1970, he was a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Prof. George Porter, FRS, in Davy Faraday Research Lab, the Royal Institution of Great Britain. He was appointed as professor in 1994 and chair of Department of Chemistry at University of Miami from 1994 to 2002 and again from 2013 to 2021. He was editor or in the editorial board of many journals including Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces and frequently invited as NSF grant panel reviewers. He has published around 600 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and as professor, he has supervised more than 120 M.S. and Ph.D. students.

Prof. Dr. Mohd. Hazwan Hussin is an Associate Professor at the School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. He received his B.Sc (Hons.) in Chemistry and M.Sc degrees from Universiti Sains Malaysia, respectively. He was awarded double-PhD degree program with USM and Universite de Lorraine, France. His research area involves lignocellulosic materials, lignin, cellulose and corrosion protections (inhibition and coatings). He was listed as Top 2% Scientist in the world (under the category of 2019 and 2020 citation) by Stanford University. He is also a Research Fellow for CEGEOTECH, UNIMAP and has been appointed as Visiting Professor at the Universite de Lorraine, France. Dr. Mohd Hazwan is currently served as the Deputy Director for Research Creativity and Management Office (RCMO) USM, Coordinator for USM-UL Centre and Point of Contact for Malaysia-France University Centre (MFUC)

Professor Sabu Thomas is currently an Emeritus Professor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He was the former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University. He is a Senior Professor of Christ University, Bangalore, India. He is also a visiting Professor at the Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, and an Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, IIT Roorkee, India. He is the Chairman of the TrEST Research Park, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. The H index of Professor Thomas is 163 and he has more than 133,000 citations