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Biodegradable polymers for industrial applications
Edited by R Smith
Woodhead
May 2005
Hardcover 552 ISBN 1855739348
£140.00
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This book
- reviews the importance and industrial use of biodegradable polymers and degradable polymers
from sustainable sources
- is an invaluable resource for both academics and industry
- is edited by a leading authority in the field with contributions from a worldwide team of experts
The vast majority of plastic products are made from petroleum-based synthetic polymers that do not degrade
in a landfill or in a compost-like environment. Therefore, the disposal of these products poses a serious
environmental problem. An environmentally-conscious alternative is to design/synthesize polymers that are
biodegradable.
Biodegradable polymers for industrial applications introduces the subject by outlining the classification and
development of biodegradable polymers. Materials available for the production of biodegradable polymers
are explored. Polymers derived from sugars, natural fibres, renewable forest resources, poly(lactic acid) and
protein-nanoparticle composites are looked at in detail in this section. The properties and mechanisms of degradation
are looked at, prefacing the subject with a chapter on current standards. The final part explores opportunities for
industrial applications, with chapters on packing, agriculture and biodegradable polycaprolactone foams in
supercritical carbon dioxide.
Biodegradable polymers for industrial applications explores the fundamental concepts concerning the
development of biodegradable polymers, degradable polymers from sustainable sources, degradation
and properties and industrial applications. It is an authoritative book that will be invaluable for academics,
researchers and policy makers in the industry.
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