Recent advances in bionanocomposites: Preparation, properties, and applications

The authors report recent advances in the research and development of bionanocomposites based on four types of nanofillers, namely organically modified layered silicate (OMLS), cellulose nanofibers (CNs), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs). These composite materials have receiv...

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Published in:International journal of polymeric materials 2016-03, Vol.65 (5), p.225-254
Main Authors: Mousa, Mohanad Hashim, Dong, Yu, Davies, Ian Jeffery
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applications
Biomedical materials
bionanocomposites
biopolymers
Cellulose
Drug delivery systems
Gene therapy
Nanocomposites
nanoparticles
Nanotubes
preparation
properties
Tissue engineering
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Summary:The authors report recent advances in the research and development of bionanocomposites based on four types of nanofillers, namely organically modified layered silicate (OMLS), cellulose nanofibers (CNs), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs). These composite materials have received significant attention from academia and industries due to their unique advantages such as excellent biodegradability, availability, cost effectiveness, and eco-friendliness. The preparation and properties of bionanocomposites have been reviewed in detail together with their current and potential applications in the fields of electronics and sensors, tissue engineering, drug delivery, gene therapy, and cosmetics, as well as packaging.
ISSN:0091-4037
1563-535X
DOI:10.1080/00914037.2015.1103240