Natural Nanofillers in Biopolymer-Based Composites: A Review

• Published in: Nanofillers for Sustainable Applications
• Main Author: Kamarudin S.H.; Mohd Basri M.S.; Osman S.; Ahmad S.; Tawakkal I.S.M.A.; Abdullah U.H.
• Format: Book chapter
• Language: English
• Published: CRC Press 2023
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85180837196&doi=10.1201%2f9781003400998-13&partnerID=40&md5=b4aea4dc68575ff72a1a9eca7783d64e

The extraordinary growth of natural nanofillers as nanocellulose materials is moving beyond advances in science and technology for the upcoming renewable and sustainable products either within or outside industries. Due to their unique benefits, including ease of processing, environmental friendliness, and superior cost-effectiveness ratio without sacrificing their biodegradability and biocompatibility, natural nanofillers have shown promising performance in the world of biopolymer-based composites. A complete set of classes of natural nanofillers typically emerge with a wide range of polymers as one of the most remarkable materials for a wide variety of high-tech various applications from packaging, cosmetics, medicine, optics, automotive, and building and constructions. Additionally, applications of nanofillers had successfully enhanced the properties of biopolymer, widened their applications, and performed to achieve more applications breakthroughs. These achievements have led to thorough understanding and further research of significant role of using natural nanofillers in biopolymer-based composites. However, key changes related to modern technology involving natural nanofillers in biopolymer-based composites have rarely been discussed. Hence, the purpose of this study is to provide a detailed overview of the advancements made with natural nanofillers in biopolymer-based composites. Future trends and perspectives of natural nanofillers in biopolymer-based composites have also been reviewed for significant research achievements in the field of nanocellulose-based composites.The extraordinary growth of natural nanofillers as nanocellulose materials is moving beyond advances in science and technology for the upcoming renewable and sustainable products either within or outside industries. Due to their unique benefits, including ease of processing, environmental friendliness, and superior cost-effectiveness ratio without sacrificing their biodegradability and biocompatibility, natural nanofillers have shown promising performance in the world of biopolymer-based composites. A complete set of classes of natural nanofillers typically emerge with a wide range of polymers as one of the most remarkable materials for a wide variety of high-tech various applications from packaging, cosmetics, medicine, optics, automotive, and building and constructions. Additionally, applications of nanofillers had successfully enhanced the properties of biopolymer, widened their applications, and performed to achieve more applications breakthroughs. These achievements have led to thorough understanding and further research of significant role of using natural nanofillers in biopolymer-based composites. However, key changes related to modern technology involving natural nanofillers in biopolymer-based composites have rarely been discussed. Hence, the purpose of this study is to provide a detailed overview of the advancements made with natural nanofillers in biopolymer-based composites. Future trends and perspectives of natural nanofillers in biopolymer-based composites have also been reviewed for significant research achievements in the field of nanocellulose-based composites. © 2024 selection and editorial matter, N. M. Nurazzi, E. Bayraktar, M. N. F. Norrrahim, H. A. Aisyah, N. Abdullah, and M. R. M. Asyraf; individual chapters, the contributors.