A Handbook of Applied Biopolymer Technology [Elektronisk resurs] synthesis, degradation and applications / edited by, Sanjay K. Sharma, Ackmez Mudhoo.

• 1. History of Sustainable Bio-based Polymers / Tim A. Osswald and Sylvana García-Rodríguez -- 2. Synthetic Green Polymers from Renewable Monomers / Naozumi Teramoto -- 3. Polyhydroxyalkanoates: The Emerging New Green Polymers of Choice / Ranjana Rai and Ipsita Roy -- 4. Fully Green Bionanocomposites / P. M. Visakh, Sabu Thomas and Laly A. Pothan -- 5. Biopolymer-based Nanocomposites / Kikku Fukushima, Daniela Tabuani and Cristina Abbate -- 6. Biodegradable Polyesters: Synthesis and Physical Properties / Jasna Djonlagic and Marija S. Nikolic -- 7. Synthesis and Characterization of Thermoplastic Agro-polymers / C. J. R. Verbeek and J. M. Bier -- 8. Degradable Bioelastomers: Synthesis and Biodegradation / Q. Y. Liu, L. Q. Zhang and R. Shi -- 9. Functionalization of Poly(L-lactide) and Applications of the Functionalized Poly(L-lactide) / Xiuli Hu and Xiabin Jing -- 10. Biodegradation of Poly (3-hydroxyalkanoates) / Rachana Bhatt, Kamlesh Patel and Ujjval Trivedi -- 11. Degradation of Biodegradable and Green Polymers in the Composting Environment / Ackmez Mudhoo, Romeela Mohee, Geeta D. Unmar and Sanjay K. Sharma -- 12. Biodegradable Polymers: Research and Applications / X. W. Wei, G. Guo, C. Y. Gong, M. L. Gou and Zhi Yong Qian -- 13. Impacts of Biodegradable Polymers: Towards Biomedical Applications / Y. Omidi and S. Davaran -- 14. Biodegradable Injectable Systems for Bone Tissue Engineering / Richard T. Tran, Dipendra Gyawali, Parvathi Nair and Jian Yang -- 15. Production of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) from Activated Sludge / M. Suresh Kumar and Tapan Chakrabarti. 

• Scientists are conducting active research in different fields of engineering, science and technology by adopting the Green Chemistry Principles and methodologies to devise new processes, with a view to help protect and ultimately save the environment from further anthropogenic interruptions and damage. With this in mind, the book provides an up-to-date, coherently written and objectively presented set of chapters from eminent international researchers who are actively involved in academic and technological research in the synthesis, (bio)degradation, testing and applications of biodegradable polymers and biopolymers. This pool of the latest ideas, recent research and technological progress, together with a high level of thinking with a comprehensive perspective, makes the emerging field of biodegradable polymer science and engineering (or bio-based polymers) linked to environmental sustainability, the essence of this key publication. The handbook consists of chapters written and contributed by international experts from academia who are world leaders in research and technology in sustainability and biopolymer and biodegradable polymer synthesis, characterisation, testing and use. The book highlights the following areas: green polymers; biopolymers and bionanocomposites; biodegradable and injectable polymers; biodegradable polyesters; synthesis and physical properties; discovery and characterization of biopolymers; degradable bioelastomers, lactic acid based biodegradable polymers; enzymatic degradation of biodegradable polymers; biodegradation of polymers in the composting environment; recent development in biodegradable polymers; research and applications and biodegradable foams. The book is aimed at technical, research-orientated and marketing people in industry, universities and institutions. It will also be of value to the worldwide public interested in sustainability issues and biopolymer development as well as others interested in the practical means that are being used to reduce the environmental impacts of chemical processes and products, to further eco-efficiency, and to advance the utilization of renewable resources for a bio-based production and supplier chain. Readers will gain a comprehensive and consolidated overview of the immense potential and ongoing research in bio-based and biodegradable polymer science, engineering and technology to make the world greener. 

Ämnesord

Biopolymers.  (LCSH)

Biopolymers  -- Industrial applications. (LCSH)

Environmental chemistry  -- Industrial applications. (LCSH)

SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry 

Klassifikation

572.33 (DDC)

Ue.0482 (kssb/8 (machine generated))