| Abstract | Agricultural bioproducts receive the maximum intellectual interest due to their ever-increasing global demand and environmental friendliness, as well as due to the concern about the depleting petroleum resources. Besides, some specific applications are looking for these kinds of bioproducts because of their sustainability, renewability, eco-friendliness, bio-degradability, and easy availability. Thus bioproducts research is becoming one of the most exciting topics of materials science and engineering. Many efforts are in progress with new ideas and innovativeness to take these bioproducts into full-fledged, real-world applications. In the last 10 years, nanoscience and nanotechnology have influenced almost all fields of life with remarkable breakthroughs. Integrating nanotechnology with bioproducts for enhanced properties as well as functionalities is expected to widen the opportunities for bio-based material technology. This can be achieved through encouraging multidisciplinary research that includes materials chemistry and process engineering, as well as analytical technologies. In addition, development of nanostructured materials from agricultural feedstock also is an emerging field of research for successful transformation of conventional nanofabrication into novel, greener pathways. This article highlights a few of the current advancements in nanotechnology that aim to improve agricultural bioproducts. |
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