โ Scribed by D. L. Kaplan (auth.), Dr. David L. Kaplan (eds.)
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
The beneficial aspects of utilizing polymers from renewable resources, when considering synthesis, processing, disposal, and overall material lifecycle issues, suggests that this will continue to be an important and growing area of interest. The focus on greener chemistries in industry can be in part satisfied by exploring the range of polymers available from Nature. The information for each type of polymer includes aspects of synthesis, processing and properties. The wide range of polymers and their properties, including polyamides, polysaccharides, polyesters and polyphenols, among others, illustrates this diversity of materials. The reader will have a single volume which provides a resource from which to gain initial insights into this diverse field and from which key references and contacts can be drawn.
Front Matter....Pages I-XIX
Introduction to Biopolymers from Renewable Resources....Pages 1-29
Starch: Properties and Materials Applications....Pages 30-46
Polysaccharides โ Cellulose....Pages 47-95
Polysaccharides: Chitin and Chitosan: Chemistry and Technology of Their Use As Structural Materials....Pages 96-118
Alginates....Pages 119-143
Soy Protein As Biopolymer....Pages 144-176
Protein-Based Materials....Pages 177-194
Bacterial ฮณ-Poly(glutamic Acid)....Pages 195-219
Polyhydroxyalkanoates....Pages 220-248
Surfactants and Fatty Acids: Plant Oils....Pages 249-280
Surface Active Polymers from the Genus Acinetobacter ....Pages 281-291
Lignin....Pages 292-322
Natural Rubber from Plants....Pages 323-354
Failure Properties Of Guayule Rubber....Pages 355-366
High Molecular Weight Polylactic Acid Polymers....Pages 367-411
Back Matter....Pages 413-420
Polymer Sciences; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering; Environment, general; Biotechnology; Condensed Matter Physics
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This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360)
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