"The book is an attempt to introduce various biopolymers and bionanocomposites to a student of material sciences. Going beyond mere introduction, the book delves deep into the characteristics of various biopolymers and bionanocomposites and discuses, the nuances of their preparation with a view to help researchers to find out newer and novel applications. Chapter 2 of the book, for instance, describes the preparation of Chitin Nanofibers and their Composites and goes even to the basics like isolation of CNFs from different sources. Chapter 3 is on Chemical Modification of Chitosan and its Biomedical Application. While, Biometric lessons for processing chitin based composites are provided in Chapter 4, the next chapter deals with Morphological and Thermal Investigations of Chitin-based Nanocomposites. Mechanical properties of chitin-based nanocomposites are discussed in Chapter 6 and Preparation and Applications of Chitin Nanofibers/Nanowhiskers is the topic of Chapter 7. Thus, Chapters 2 to 7 are allotted to Chitin and related topics"-- Provided by publisher.

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Wiley Series on Polymer Engineering and Technology; Title page; Copyright page; Foreword; Contributors; CHAPTER 1: Bionanocomposites: State of the Art, Challenges, and Opportunities; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Nanocrystalline Cellulose; CHAPTER 2: Preparation of Chitin Nanofibers and Their Composites; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Isolation of Chitin Nanofibers from Different Sources; 2.3 Characterization of Chitin Nanofibers Obtained from Crab, Prawn, and Dry Chitin Powder; 2.4 Preparation of Chitin Nanofibers from Edible Mushrooms; 2.5 Preparation of Chitin Nanofiber Nanocomposites

2.6 Acetylation of Chitin Nanofibers2.7 Conclusion; CHAPTER 3: Chemical Modification of Chitosan and Its Biomedical Application; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Structure of Chitosan; 3.3 Chemical Modifications of Chitosan; 3.4 Biomedical Applications of Chitosan Derivatives; 3.5 Conclusion; CHAPTER 4: Biomimetic Lessons for Processing Chitin-Based Composites; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Physicochemical Properties of Chitin; 4.3 Biomimetic Lessons from Natural Chitin Nanocomposites; 4.4 Bioinspired Lessons for Processing Chitin Nanocomposites; 4.5 Conclusions; Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 5: Morphological and Thermal Investigations of Chitin-Based Nanocomposites5.1 Morphological Investigations of Chitin-Based Nanocomposites; 5.2 Thermal Investigations of Chitin-Based Nanocomposites; CHAPTER 6: Mechanical Properties of Chitin-Based Nanocomposites; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Mechanical Properties of Chitin/Chitosan Nanocomposites; 6.3 Conclusion; CHAPTER 7: Preparation and Applications of Chitin Nanofibers/Nanowhiskers; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Chitin Nanowhiskers by Acid Hydrolysis; 7.3 Chitin Nanofibers/Nanocrystals by TEMPO-Mediated Oxidation

7.4 Chitin Nanofibers/Nanowhiskers by Regeneration from Chitin Solutions7.5 Chitin Nanofibers by Electrospinning; 7.6 Other Methods for Chitin Nanofibers; CHAPTER 8: Preparation of Starch Nanoparticles; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Starch; 8.3 Starch Nanoparticles; 8.4 Starch Nanocrystals; 8.5 Comparison of rSNP and SNC; 8.6 Conclusions and Prospects; CHAPTER 9: Chemical Modification of Starch Nanoparticles; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Chemical Modification of Starch Nanocrystals Pertaining to Hydrolysis and Regeneration-Co-crystallization

9.3 Chemical Modification of Starch Nanoparticles, Nanomicelles, and Nanocolloids9.4 Role of Chemical Modification in the Application of Starch Nanoparticles; 9.5 Conclusions and Prospects; CHAPTER 10: Starch-Based Bionanocomposite: Processing Techniques; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Microstructures of Starch; 10.3 Starch-Based Bionanocomposite; 10.4 Conventional Nanocomposites Manufacturing Techniques; 10.5 Processing Techniques of Starch-Based Bionanocomposites; 10.6 Conclusion; CHAPTER 11: Morphological and Thermal Investigations of Starch-Based Nanocomposites; 11.1 Introduction