This book presents the synthesis, processing and application of selected functional biopolymers as new advanced materials. It reviews theoretical advances as well as experimental results, opening new avenues for researchers in the field of polymers and sustainable materials. The book covers various aspects, including the structural analysis of functional biopolymers based materials; functional biopolymer blends; films, fibers, foams, composites and different advanced applications. A special emphasis is on cellulose-based functional polymers, but other types of functional biopolymers (e.g....
This book presents the synthesis, processing and application of selected functional biopolymers as new advanced materials. It reviews theoretical a...
This book comprehensively summarizes important aspects of research in the active field of lignocellulosic (polymer) composites, including polymer materials from or containing cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin.
This book comprehensively summarizes important aspects of research in the active field of lignocellulosic (polymer) composites, including polymer mate...
This book reviews the work in the field of nanoadsorbents derived from natural polymers, with a special emphasis on materials finding application in water remediation. Being of natural or biological origin, the materials described in this book distinguish themselves as eco-friendly and non-toxic.
This book reviews the work in the field of nanoadsorbents derived from natural polymers, with a special emphasis on materials finding application in w...
This book summarizes recent progress in cellulose chemistry. The recent developments in cellulose chemistry include unconventional methods for the synthesis of derivatives, introduction of novel solvents, e.g. The chemistry and, more importantly, the applications of cellulose are only concisely mentioned.
This book summarizes recent progress in cellulose chemistry. The recent developments in cellulose chemistry include unconventional methods for the syn...
The book focuses on the thermal transformations of various types of metal chelates, e.g. It analyzes the major advances and the problems in the preparation of metal oxide materials, mixed-oxide nanocomposites, carbon materials and polymer derived non-oxide nanocomposites by the thermolysis of different metal chelates.
The book focuses on the thermal transformations of various types of metal chelates, e.g. It analyzes the major advances and the problems in the prepar...