TY - CHAP
T1 - State of the Art, Applications, and Future Challenges of Sustainable Macro, Micro, and Nanocomposites
AU - Akhila, B.
AU - Abhijith, V.
AU - Ravindran, Lakshmipriya
AU - Mozetič, Miran
AU - Thomas, Sabu
AU - Sreekala, M. S.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2026.
PY - 2026
Y1 - 2026
N2 - The growing necessity for reducing environmental pollution and a shift towards a circular economy have prompted the advancement of sustainable macro, micro, and nanocomposites derived from biopolymers. This chapter provides an overview of biopolymer-based composites, focusing mainly on their various advanced applications. The importance of these composites is highlighted in critical sectors including packaging, construction, agriculture, automotive, biomedical applications, energy harvesting, aerospace, and wastewater treatment. The emerging innovations towards self-healing systems, shape-memory materials, and bio-based sensors are also discussed, addressing the challenges associated with durability, scalability, and economic feasibility of biopolymer-based composites. Thus, the scientific advancements, economic feasibility, and industrial potential of sustainable composites establish a foundation for future research and development in the design of eco-friendly materials for next-generation applications.
AB - The growing necessity for reducing environmental pollution and a shift towards a circular economy have prompted the advancement of sustainable macro, micro, and nanocomposites derived from biopolymers. This chapter provides an overview of biopolymer-based composites, focusing mainly on their various advanced applications. The importance of these composites is highlighted in critical sectors including packaging, construction, agriculture, automotive, biomedical applications, energy harvesting, aerospace, and wastewater treatment. The emerging innovations towards self-healing systems, shape-memory materials, and bio-based sensors are also discussed, addressing the challenges associated with durability, scalability, and economic feasibility of biopolymer-based composites. Thus, the scientific advancements, economic feasibility, and industrial potential of sustainable composites establish a foundation for future research and development in the design of eco-friendly materials for next-generation applications.
KW - Biomedical
KW - Biopolymers
KW - Defence
KW - Energy harvesting
KW - Packaging
KW - Shape memory
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105026661201
U2 - 10.1007/978-981-95-2469-3_1
DO - 10.1007/978-981-95-2469-3_1
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:105026661201
T3 - Advanced Structured Materials
SP - 1
EP - 37
BT - Advanced Structured Materials
PB - Springer
ER -