Sustainable nanomaterials derived from polysaccharides and amphiphilic compounds

Abstract

This review article describes and discusses the physical properties of three major classes of biomacromolecules, namely polysaccharides (PS), polypeptides (PP), and polynucleotides (PN). PP and PN can be classified as amphiphilic systems as they possess hydrophobic and hydrophilic moieties that are responsible for their self-organization behavior. The binding interactions between various polysaccharides and amphiphilic systems (surfactants, PP and PN) are reviewed, where the morphology and microstructures associated with their physical interactions are described. Extending this to the study on the behavior of renewable nanomaterials in the presence of various amphiphilic systems could have a major impact on the future applications of such systems in many product formulations, such as personal care, cosmetic and biomedical science. A review on the current status and future trends of renewable nanomaterials is presented.