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Graphene Functionalized Starch Biopolymer Nanocomposites: Fabrication, Characterization, and Applications

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Graphene Based Biopolymer Nanocomposites

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The discovery of Graphene as nanofiller has catalyzed a wide range of innovative areas of application. Many superior properties of graphene such as high surface area, lightweight, high mechanical strength, and high thermal conductivity as compared to other nanomaterials (layered silicates or carbon nanotubes) have garnered the attention for its application in the field of the composite. Bio-based polymers and their nanocomposites lead to very efficient interaction with the functional groups on graphene and GO due to the presence of hydroxyl, amino, or carboxyl groups in the biopolymers. Starch is the second abundant biopolymer after cellulose and has been of keen interest due to its excellent biodegradable property. Starch-biopolymers are widely used in several fields such as biomedical, pharmaceutical, food packaging, and agriculture. Incorporation of graphene into a starch biopolymer can broaden its application area by enhancing its properties. This chapter highlights the developed properties of graphene-starch nanocomposites and their fabrication techniques. It also discusses the characterization and application of graphene functionalized starch biopolymer nanocomposites (GFSBN).

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Mishra, R., Manral, A. (2021). Graphene Functionalized Starch Biopolymer Nanocomposites: Fabrication, Characterization, and Applications. In: Sharma, B., Jain, P. (eds) Graphene Based Biopolymer Nanocomposites. Composites Science and Technology . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9180-8_9

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