Handbook of Biopolymers: Advances and Multifaceted Applications

ISBN-13: 9789814800174 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 308 str.

Opis

Biopolymers have the potential to cut carbon emissions and reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The carbon dioxide released when they degrade can be reabsorbed by plants, which makes them close to carbon neutral. Biopolymers are biodegradable and some are compostable, too. This book presents key topics on biopolymers, including their synthesis, characterization, and physiochemical properties, and discusses their applications in key areas such as biomedicine, agriculture, and environmental engineering. It will serve as an in-depth reference for the biopolymer industry—material suppliers and processors, producers, and fabricators—and engineers and scientists who are designing biopolymers or evaluating options for switching from traditional plastics to biopolymers.

Spis treści

1. Biopolymers: Classification and Applications.  2. Bio-Based Biopolymers and Their Potential Applications for Bio- and Non-Bio Sectors.  3. 3D Printing of Biopolymers: Trends and Opportunities for Medical Applications. 4. Proteins and Their Novel Applications.  5. Chitin and Chitosan: The Defense Booster in Agricultural Field.  6. Chitosan Applications in Microencapsulation.  7. Current Innovative Chitosan-Based Water Treatment of Heavy Metals: A Sustainable Approach.  8. Bacterial Cellulose and Its Applications.  9. Thermal, Mechanical and Degradation Properties of Starch-Based Bio-Nanocomposites.  10. Eggshells: From Waste to Medical Applications.  11. Production of Tamarind Products and Polysaccharide.