This volume brings together cutting-edge research on polymers, composites, nanocomposites, and biocomposites, highlighting both fundamental breakthroughs and real-world applications. The chapters cover a wide spectrum of innovationsfrom self-healing cementitious composites for resilient infrastructure and nanotechnology-enabled smart textiles to high-performance hybrid polymers engineered for enhanced strength and durability.A strong emphasis is placed on sustainability, with contributions exploring chitosan-based films for dye removal, microbial strategies for soil bioremediation, and bio-derived polymers such as zein that reduce reliance on non-renewable resources. Equally significant are the advances in biomedical applications, including next-generation dental polymers, scaffolds for nerve regeneration, and bioinspired materials that combine mechanical robustness with biological function.By bridging materials science, biotechnology, and clinical perspectives, this collection illustrates how next-generation biomaterials are driving solutions to global challenges in healthcare, industry, and environmental protection. Offering both depth and accessibility, it serves as a valuable reference for researchers, clinicians, graduate students, and professionals worldwide.
Prof (Dr) Sabu Thomas is Director of the Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), India and former Vice Chancellor of MGU. An internationally renowned polymer scientist, he has authored over 1,800 papers, 250 books, and supervised 130 PhDs. With an H-index of 157 and over 100,000 citations, he has received numerous awards, honorary doctorates, and global fellowships, and is listed among the world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University, USA.Dr Blessy M. Mani earned her PhD in Investigative Medicine from Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico, and has postdoctoral experience in the areas of biotechnology and neurobiology, with innovations in nanocellulose hydrogels and extracellular vesicle-based applications. Dr Sana Kabdrakhmanova is a leading researcher in polymer composites, nanocellulose, and environmental applications, currently at Satbayev University, Kazakhstan.Dr Hanna J. Maria, Senior Researcher at MGU, has expertise in natural rubber, lignin, and hybrid nanocomposites, with postdoctoral experience in Japan, France, and Qatar.
