Biodegradable Polymers and Their Emerging Applications

✍ Scribed by Saha S., Sarkar C. (ed.)

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2023
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 276
• Series: Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Bio-degradable polymers are rapidly emerging as a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics and polymers. However, the synthesis and processing of such polymers present unique challenges and opportunities. In this comprehensive volume, Dr. Saha and her team provide an in-depth exploration of the synthesis and processing of bio-degradable polymers and their emerging applications in various sectors from drug delivery to food packaging.
Covering a wide range of topics, including synthesis, modification, processing techniques, and few of their advanced applications in emerging areas, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the field. The authors also delve into cutting-edge research on the synthesis, properties and applications of bio-degradable polymers in various fields, such as agricultural, food preservation, biomedical arena, energy storage and other advanced application areas.
This volume is an essential resource for scientists, engineers, and policymakers interested in the future of sustainable materials. Whether you are a researcher looking to expand your knowledge of biodegradable polymer synthesis and processing or a policymaker interested in the potential of biodegradable polymers to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, this book is an invaluable guide to the field

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials Series
Biodegradable Polymers and Their Emerging Applications
Copyright
Preface
Historical Overview of Biodegradable Polymers
References
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Abbreviations
1. Introduction to Biodegradable Polymers
1. Introduction
2. Classification of Biodegradable Polymers
2.1 Natural Biodegradable Polymers
2.2 Semi-synthetic Biopolymers
2.3 Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers
3. Applications of Biodegradable Polymers
3.1 Commercially Available Products Based on Biodegradable Polymers
4. Conclusions
References
2. Processing of Biodegradable Polymers
1. Introduction
2. General Commentaries on Processing of Biodegradable Polymers
2.1 Processing Window of Biodegradable Polymers
2.2 Effect of Moisture
2.3 Effect of Temperature
2.4 Effect of Shear
2.5 Other Peculiarities in Biodegradable Polymers
3. Conventional Processing Techniques
3.1 Compression Moulding
3.2 Melt Extrusion
3.3 Injection Moulding
3.4 Blow Moulding
3.5 Blown Film Extrusion
3.6 Thermoforming
3.7 Fibre Spinning
3.8 Emulsion
4. Emerging Processing Techniques Related to Biodegradable Polymers
4.1 Additive Manufacturing
4.2 Reactive Extrusion
4.3 Micro-cellular Foaming
4.4 Femtosecond-Laser Processing
5. Summary
References
3. Surface Modification of Biodegradable Polymers
1. Introduction
2. Methods to Modify Surfaces
2.1 Physical Routes
2.2 Chemical Modification of Biodegradable Polymeric Surface
2.3 Plasma Treatment
2.4 Corona Treatment
2.5 Self-assembled Monolayers
2.6 Layer-by-Layer (LbL) Self-assembly
2.7 Ultraviolet (UV) Treatment
3. Applications
3.1 Targeted Drug Delivery
3.2 Biomedical Implant
3.3 Cell Adhesion
3.4 Interfacial Catalysis
4. Conclusion
References
4. Carbohydrate-Based Biodegradable Polymers for Biomedical Applications
1. Introduction
2. Mono- and Disaccharide Based Biomaterials
3. Polysaccharide-Based Biomaterials
4. Carbohydrate-Based Nanoparticles
4.1 Glycopolymer-Based Nanoparticles
4.2 Polysaccharide-Based Nanoparticles
5. Carbohydrate-Derived Hydrogels and Microgels
5.1 Synthesis of Carbohydrate-Based Hydrogel
6. Carbohydrate-Based Nanocomposite
7. Applications
7.1 Theranostics and Bioimaging
7.2 Sutures
7.3 Tissue Engineering
8. Future Scope and Conclusion
References
5. Cellulose-Based Biodegradable Polymers: Synthesis, Properties, and Their Applications
1. Introduction
2. Sources
2.1 Wood and Plant Cellulose
2.2 Bacterial Cellulose (BC)
2.3 Algal Cellulose
2.4 Tunicate Cellulose
3. Extraction of Cellulose
3.1 Cellulose Particles
3.2 Cellulose Fibers
3.3 Cellulose Crystals
4. Properties of Cellulose
4.1 Solubility
4.2 Mechanical Property
4.3 Hygroscopic Property
4.4 Structure and Degradability
4.5 Mechanism of Degradation
5. Functional Derivatives of Cellulose—Synthesis, and Biodegradability
5.1 Cellulose Ethers
5.2 Cellulose Esters
6. Applications
6.1 Packaging Industry
6.2 Pharmaceutical Industry
6.3 Electronic Industry
6.4 Metal Industry
6.5 Biomedical Industry
6.6 Agricultural Industry
6.7 Biofuel Industry
6.8 Paper Industry
7. Conclusion
References
6. Biodegradable Polyurethanes and Their Biomedical Applications
1. Introduction
2. Biodegradability and Biocompatibility of Polyurethanes
3. Polyurethanes in Tissue Engineering Applications
3.1 Polyurethanes in Soft Tissue Engineering Applications
3.2 Polyurethanes in Hard Tissue Engineering Applications
4. Polyurethanes in Drug Delivery Applications
5. Tissue Adhesives Applications of Polyurethanes
6. Conclusion and Future Prospective
References
7. Biodegradable Polymers—Carriers for Drug Delivery
1. Introduction
2. Natural Biodegradable Polymers for Drug Delivery
2.1 Chitosan
2.2 Hyaluronic Acid
2.3 Dextran
2.4 Collagen
2.5 Albumin
2.6 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
3. Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers for Drug Delivery
3.1 Polyesters
3.2 Polylactic Acid (PLA)
3.3 Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL)
3.4 Poly(Lactic-co-Glycolide) (PLGA)
3.5 Polyanhydrides
3.6 Poly(phosphoesters) (PPE)
4. Mechanism of Drug Release
4.1 Chemical Erosion
4.2 Physical Erosion
4.3 Release Kinetics Model
5. Commercially Available Biodegradable Polymer-Based Formulations
6. Conclusion
References
8. Biodegradable Polymers for Food Packaging Applications
1. Introduction
2. Classification of Biodegradable Polymers in Food Packaging
2.1 Polysaccharides-Based Packaging Material
2.2 Proteins-Based Packaging Material
2.3 Polylactic Acid-Based Packaging Material
2.4 Polyhydroxy Alcanoates Based Packaging Material
2.5 Synthetic Biodegradable Polymer-Based Packaging Material
2.6 Blends of Biodegradable Polymers in Food Packaging
2.7 Bionanocomposites in Food Packaging
3. Applications
3.1 Biodegradable Polymer in Smart Food Packaging
3.2 Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
3.3 Edible Films
4. Types of Food Packaging Products
5. Toxicity Concerns
6. Future Challenges and Opportunity
7. Conclusion
References
9. Biodegradable Polymers for Agriculture
1. Introduction
2. Biodegradable Polymers in Agriculture Sectors
2.1 Mulch Films
2.2 Seed Coatings
2.3 Agrochemical Delivery
2.4 Herbicides and Polymeric Biocides
2.5 Polymeric Molluscicides
3. Superabsorbent Polymers
4. Conclusion and Future Scope
References
10. Bio-polymeric Green Composites for Thermal Energy Storage Applications
1. Introduction
2. Phase Change Materials
2.1 Working Principle of PCMs
2.2 Classification of PCM
3. Shape Stabilized PCMs (SSPCMs)
3.1 Definition and Working Principle
3.2 Recent Advancement in Shape Stabilization
3.3 Applications of SSPCM
4. Bio-polymeric Matrix Stabilized PCMs
4.1 State of the Art and Applications
5. Conclusion
References
11. Biodegradable Anisotropic Polymeric Particles and Their Emerging Applications
1. Introduction
2. Classification of Anisotropic Particles
2.1 Based on Source
2.2 Based on the Type of Anisotropy (Shape, Composition, and Surface)
2.3 Based on Type of Substrate
3. Fabrication Techniques
3.1 Droplet Microfluidics
3.2 Electrospraying (Electrohydrodynamic-co-Jetting)
3.3 Particle Replication in Non-wetting Templets (PRINT)
3.4 Film Stretching
3.5 Emulsion Technique
4. Applications
4.1 Targeted and Triggered Drug Delivery
4.2 Catalysis and Pickering Emulsion Stabilization
5. Future Scope
References
Index