Food Applications
9.7 Health Benefits
9.8 Conclusions and Future Trends
References
14 10 Exudate Tree Gums: Properties and Applications 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Nanobiotechnology Applications 10.3 Minor Tree Gums 10.4 Conclusions Acknowledgment References
15 11 Cellulose and its Derivatives: Properties and Applications 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Main Raw Materials 11.3 Composition and Chemical Structure of Lignocellulosic Materials 11.4 Cellulose: Chemical Backbone and Crystalline Formats 11.5 Cellulose Extraction 11.6 Cellulose Products and its Derivatives 11.7 Main Applications 11.8 Conclusion References
16 12 Starch and its Derivatives: Properties and Applications 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Starch 12.3 Modification of Starch 12.4 Application of Starch and its Derivatives 12.5 Conclusion References
17 13 Crystallization of Polysaccharides 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Principles of Crystallization of Polysaccharides 13.3 Techniques for Crystallinity Measurement 13.4 Crystallization Behavior of Polysaccharides 13.5 Polymer/Polysaccharide Crystalline Nanocomposites 13.6 Conclusion References
18 14 Polysaccharides as Novel Materials for Tissue Engineering Applications 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Types of Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering 14.3 Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering 14.4 Polysaccharide-Based Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering 14.5 Current Challenges and Future Perspectives Acknowledgements References
19 15 Structure and Solubility of Polysaccharides 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Polysaccharide Structure and Solubility in Water 15.3 Solubility and Molecular Weight 15.4 Solubility and Branching 15.5 Polysaccharide Solutions 15.6 Conclusions Acknowledgments References
20 16 Polysaccharides: An Efficient Tool for Fabrication of Carbon Nanomaterials 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Aerogels 16.3 Graphene-Like Materials and Nanotubes Produced From Polysaccharides 16.4 Biocarbon Quantum Dots 16.5 Membranes Containing Carbon Nanoparticles Derived From Cellulose 16.6 Conclusions References
21 17 Rheology and Structural Properties of Polysaccharides 17.1 Introduction 17.2 General Structural Features of Polysaccharides 17.3 Main Types of Polysaccharides and Their Structural Properties 17.4 Rheological Behavior of Polysaccharides 17.5 Conclusions References
22 18 Gums-Based Bionanostructures for Medical Applications 18.1 Plants and Their Bioactive Compounds 18.2
