Industrial Applications of Biopolymers and Their Environmental Impact

ISBN-13: 9781498769655 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 312 str.

Abdullah Al Mamun; Jonathan Y. Chen

Opis

This book describes the various raw materials of biopolymers and their chemical and physical properties, the polymerization process, and the chemical structure and properties of biopolymers and identifies the drawbacks of biopolymers and how to overcome them through modification methods.

Spis treści

Modification of Polylactic Acid (PLA) and its Industrial Applications. Grain Waste Product as Potential Bio-fiber Resources. Bio-based Polyamides. PHB Production, Properties, and Applications. Polyvinyl Alcohol and Polyvinyl Acetate. Starch and Starch-based Polymers. Chemistry of Cellulose. Chitin and Chitosan and Their Polymers. Carrageenan: A Novel and Future Biopolymer. Natural Rubber and Bio-based Thermoplastic Elastomer. A Life Cycle Assessment of Protein-based Bioplastics for Food Packaging Applications. Bio-polyurethane and Others. Keratin-based Bioplastic from Chicken Feathers: Synthesis, Properties and Applications.