Polysaccharide-based nanocomposites and their applications

• Polysaccharide nanocomposites can be prepared using a number of methods.
• Polysaccharide nanocomposites often rely on green chemistry for their preparation.
• Commonly used preparation methods include electrospinning and film casting.
• Polysaccharide nanocomposites are commonly used as biomaterials.
• Other applications of nanocomposites are electrical devices and packaging materials.

Polysaccharide nanocomposites have become increasingly important materials over the past decade. Polysaccharides offer a green alternative to synthetic polymers in the preparation of soft nanomaterials. They have also been used in composites with hard nanomaterials, such as metal nanoparticles and carbon-based nanomaterials. This mini review describes methods for polysaccharide nanocomposite preparation and reviews the various types and diverse applications for these novel materials.

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