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Understand the future of water treatment with this groundbreaking introduction. There are few more requirements for human life more vital than clean water. Increasingly, however, both developed and developing countries are facing significant challenges to the maintenance of clean water sources, with population growth, industrial pollution, hazardous water contamination, and climate impact all taking a toll. With conventional methods of water purification proving less and less satisfactory, attention is increasingly turning to biopolymers extracted from natural sources, such as cellulose and chitosan, for their potential as renewable water treatment agents. Biopolymers for Water Purification provides an overview of this growing field of study and its recent developments. It covers key techniques for synthesizing and modifying biopolymers, as well as their roles in treating water pollution and meeting targeted water quality requirements. The result is a detailed, comprehensive introduction to this field with potentially immense ramifications for long-term human life. It is the first book solely dedicated to the engineering of biopolymer-based membranes for water purification and promises to become a landmark in the field. Biopolymers for Water Purification readers will also find: Detailed treatment of important polymers including chitin, glycogen, kerating, and more. Discussion of ongoing challenges and directions for future research. Introduction to the history and characterization of biopolymers. Biopolymers for Water Purification is a useful reference for polymer chemists, water chemists, materials scientists, engineering scientists, and advanced postgraduate researchers in any of these or related fields. A Bibliometric Analysis on the Application of Biopolymers in Water Purification Extraction of Biopolymers from Nature and Their Characterization Synthesis of Biopolymers and Characterization Importance of Water and Water Quality Microcellulose Membranes for Water Purification Nanocellulose and Their Composite Membranes for Water Purification Lignin Polymers for Water Treatment Use of Cellulosic Material and Natural Fibers in Wastewater Treatment Starch Polymers: Their Blends, Gels, and Composites Membranes for Water Purification Chitosan Polymers: Their Blends, IPNs, Gels, and Composites Membranes for Water Purification The Production of Chitin, Nanochitin Polymers, and Their Composite Membranes for Water Purification Polysaccharide-Based Water Purifying Materials Biocatalytic Membrane for Seawater Purification Biopolymer-Coated Nanoparticles for Water Purification Modification of Cellulose for Preparing Hydrogels and Removing Metals in Contaminated Water