Science and Technology of Silkworm Sericin: Extractions, Modifications and Applications focuses on the development and performance of many novel strategies for sericin extraction, modification, and its application.
This book includes contributions from leading researchers in the fields of materials science, medical science, chemical science, and nanotechnology from companies, university, government, and private research institutes all around the world.
Graduates and postgraduates, as well as research experts, will find this book to be an invaluable resource (primarily in the field of materials science, medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry and nanoscience and nanotechnology).
In addition, nearly every analytical approach has been covered. As a result, academics, students, industry, scientists, and end-users will be able to benefit from it.
1. Sericin-An Introductory Outlook
2. Sources of Sericin
3. Different extraction routes for degumming
4. Chemical and enzymatic modifications of sericin to produce new functional materials with improved properties.
5. Physical modifications of sericin for high performance materials.
6. Microscopic and optical characterisations of sericin structures
7. Advanced characterisation techniques
8. Mechanical, rheological, viscoelastic properties and gelation behaviour of sericin based materials
9. Effect of molecular weight on critical properties of various forms of sericin (Sponges, films, gels and other nano composites of sericin)
10. Sericin based nano spheres and other nano formulations for various applications
11. Sericin based hydrogels
12. Stimuli-responsive and self-assembled sericin materials for various applications.
13. Electro spun nanofibers based on silk sericin
14. Blended polymer composites of sericin
15. Novel developments and scope of nano and micro structured sericin materials for drug delivery system
16. Applications of sericin hybrid materials in wound healing
17. Applications of sericin hybrid materials in pharmaceutical applications
18. Applications of sericin hybrid materials in cancer treatment
19. Sericin in nutraceutical, food engineering and packaging applications
20. Applications of sericin hybrid materials in textile Industry
21. Applications of sericin hybrid materials in cosmetics industry
22. Challenges and toxicity assessment of sericin materials in biobased applications
23. Life cycle assessment (LCA), and environmental aspects of Sericin based biomaterials
24. Theory, modelling and simulation of Sericin based biomaterials
25. Circular economy in silk industry
Dr. Sabu Thomas (Ph.D.) is the Director of the School of Energy Materials, School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He received his Ph. D. in 1987 in Polymer Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, and a member of the American Chemical Society. He has been ranked no.1 in India about the number of publications (most productive scientists). Prof. Thomass research group specialized areas of polymers which includes Polymer blends, Fiber filled polymer composites, Particulate-filled polymer composites and their morphological characterization, Ageing and degradation, Pervaporation phenomena, sorption and diffusion, Interpenetrating polymer systems, Recyclability and reuse of waste plastics and rubbers, Elastomer cross-linking, Dual porous nanocomposite scaffolds for tissue engineering, etc. Prof. Thomass research group has extensive exchange programs with different industries, research, and academic institutions all over the world and is performing world-class collaborative research in various fields. Professors Centre is equipped with various sophisticated instruments and has established state-of-the-art experimental facilities which cater to the needs of researchers within the country and abroad. His H Index- 133, Google Citations- 86424, Number of Publications- 1300, and Books-160.
Dr. Rangam Rajkhowa received his bachelors degree in Textile Technology from Anna University, India; a masters degree in Fibre Science and Technology from Indian Institute of Technology, India and a PhD in Engineering from Deakin University. Australia. He leads the silk and natural fibre particle stream of research at the Institute for Frontier Materials. His research interests are silk based biomaterials, value addition and new applications from natural fibres and fibre wastes, sustainable fibre and textile processing, and circular economy. He set up the fibre powder research facility at Deakin University and his group investigate sustainable production and advanced applications of particles from silk and other natural fibres. The group works on fundamental understanding of fibre and particle structures and properties but also has strong focus on interdisciplinary research applications using fibres. Sneha Sabu Mathew is a research scholar at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. She received a bachelors degree and masters degree in Pure Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Her current research activities include the development of novel biobased biodegradable polymer composites for edible coating and packaging applications. Projects undertaken at the Mahatma Gandhi University, India, include: assisted extraction of nanocellulose from pineapple fibres and its characterization; assisted preparation of nanocellulose based edible coating using natural extracts; assisted preparation of TiO2 nanoparticle and doping for enhanced properties; assisted electrospun TiO2 nanocomposites for dye degradation, synthesis and characterisation of prepared nanofibers. Hanna J. Maria is a Senior Researcher at the School of Energy Materials and the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Her research focusses on natural rubber composites and their blends, thermoplastic composites, lignin, nanocellulose, bionanocomposites, nanocellulose, rubber-based composites and nanocomposites.
