Carbohydrate Functional Coatings: Fundamentals and Applications provides a detailed overview of how carbohydrate coatings can be functionalized to enhance their properties, including anti-microbial, antioxidant, anti-corrosive, and fire-resistant features, thus making them suitable for diverse applications. The book begins with fundamental concepts about carbohydrates, including their sources and classifications. It then discusses essential methods for applying these coatings and the techniques used to measure their effectiveness. Following sections highlight specific applications across various industries, such as food, agriculture, biomedicine, textiles, and building materials.
In addition, the content addresses challenges in the field and explores future directions for research and development, including the role of carbohydrate coatings in promoting sustainability and their potential environmental impacts. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and advanced students who want to learn about the unique properties and applications of carbohydrate coatings, as well as the latest advancements in the field.
In addition, the content addresses challenges in the field and explores future directions for research and development, including the role of carbohydrate coatings in promoting sustainability and their potential environmental impacts. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and advanced students who want to learn about the unique properties and applications of carbohydrate coatings, as well as the latest advancements in the field.
Table of Contents
Section I. Fundamentals1. Introduction to Carbohydrates
2. Carbohydrate Functional Coatings
Section II. Essentials of Coating Processes
3. Coating Process and Methods of Coating
4. Characterization Techniques
Section III. Engineering Coatings
5. Engineering Carbohydrate Functional Anti-Corrosion Coatings
6. Engineering Carbohydrate Functional Fire-Retardant Coatings
7. Engineering Carbohydrate Functional Anti-Microbial Coatings
Section IV. Applications
8. Carbohydrate Functional Coatings for Implant Applications
9. Carbohydrate Functional Coatings for Drug Delivery Applications
10. Carbohydrate Functional Coatings for Food Preservation Applications
11. Carbohydrate Functional Coatings for Paper Applications
12. Carbohydrate Functional Coatings for Controlled-Release of Fertilizers
13. Carbohydrate Functional Coatings for Seed Coating Applications
14. Carbohydrate Functional Coatings for Textiles Applications
15. Carbohydrate Functional Coatings for Anti-Fogging Applications
16. Carbohydrate Functional Coatings for Anti-Fouling Applications
Section V. Design, recycling, and environmental challenges
17. Role of Carbohydrate Functional Coatings in Circular Economy
18. Toxicity and Environmental Impacts
Section VI. Conclusion and Future Directions
19. Holistic Review and Development Directions for Carbohydrate Functional Coatings
Authors
Varaprasad Kokkarachedu Associate Professor, San Sebasti�n University, Chile.Dr. Varaprasad Kokkarachedu is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Design, San Sebasti�n University, Chile. He received PhD (2011) in biocidal temperature-sensitive hydrogels from the Department of Polymer Science and Technology, India. He worked as an Investigator at the Advanced Polymer Research Center (CIPA), Chile. He received 3 International Postdoctoral Fellowships at Creighton University, USA, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa, and Concepcion University, Chile. He developed the bioactivity of hybrid nanomaterials for advanced biomedical applications. He has published numerous articles, books, book chapters, and has 2 patents. His primary objective is to translate primary nano and polymer technology research results for the next generation of biomedical applications.
Gownolla Malegowd Raghavendra Academic researcher, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, India. Dr. Raghavendra earned both his Master's degree and PhD in Polymer Science from the Department of Polymer Science and Technology at Sri Krishnadevaraya University, India, where he was awarded a gold medal for his Master's degree. He is also a recipient of the INSPIRE fellowship. His doctoral research focused on nanoparticle functional materials for biomedical applications. Following his PhD, Dr. Raghavendra received a postdoctoral fellowship from Yonsei University in South Korea, and currently he is an academic researcher at the Sri Krishnadevaraya University, India. His research interests span nanomaterials, green synthesis, coatings, food packaging, and composites, among other areas.
