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OverviewBiopolymers and Biodegradable Plastics are a hot issue across the Plastics industry, and for many of the industry sectors that use plastic, from packaging to medical devices and from the construction indusry to the automotive sector. This book brings together a number of key biopolymer and biodegradable plastics topics in one place for a broad audience of engineers and scientists, especially those designing with biopolymers and biodegradable plastics, or evaluating the options for switching from traditional plastics to biopolymers. Topics covered include preparation, fabrication, applications and recycling (including biodegradability and compostability). Applications in key areas such as films, coatings controlled release and tissue engineering are discussed. Dr Ebnesajjad provides readers with an in-depth reference for the plastics industry – material suppliers and processors, bio-polymer producers, bio-polymer processors and fabricators – and for industry sectors utilizing biopolymers – automotive, packaging, construction, wind turbine manufacturers, film manufacturers, adhesive and coating industries, medical device manufacturers, biomedical engineers, and the recycling industry. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sina Ebnesajjad (Fluoroconsultants Group, Chadds Ford, PA, USA)Publisher: William Andrew Publishing Imprint: William Andrew Publishing Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 27.60cm Weight: 1.540kg ISBN: 9781455728343ISBN 10: 1455728349 Pages: 472 Publication Date: 25 September 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Overview of Plant Polymers - Resources, Demands, and Sustainability by: Xiuzhi S. Sun PART I. MATERIALS Chapter 2: The State of the Art of Renewable Resources by: A. Gandini and M. N. Belgacem Chapter 3: Polymeric Biomaterials by: W. He and R. Benson Chapter 4: Biodegradable and Biobased Polymers by: L. Jiang, X. Liu and J. Zhang Chapter 5: Starch: Major Sources, Properties and Applications as Thermoplastic Materials by: A. J.F. Carvalho Chapter 6: Cellulose-Based Composites and Nanocomposites by: A. Dufresne Chapter 7: Polylactic Acid: Synthesis, Properties and Applications by: L. Avérous Chapter 8: Properties of Poly(lactic acid) by: A. R. Rahmat et al Chapter 9: Compostable polymer materials definitions, structures and methods of preparation by: E. Rudnik Chapter 10: Biodegradability testing of compostable polymer materials by: E. Rudnik PART II. APPLICATIONS Chapter 11: Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives, Elastomers, and Coatings from plant Oil by: R. P. Wool Chapter 12: Biopolymer Films and Composite Coatings by: A. Nussinovitch Chapter 13: Biopolymers in Controlled-Release Delivery Systems by: K. Pal Chapter 14: Hydrocolloids and Medicinal Chemistry Applications by: L. M. Grover and A. M. Smith Chapter 15: Natural Polymers in tissue engineering applications by: Gomez et al. Chapter 16: Fabrication of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds by: A. Kramschuster & L.S. TurngReviewsAuthor InformationSina Ebnesajjad is the series editor of Plastics Design Library (PDL) published in the William Andrew imprint of Elsevier. This Series is a unique series, comprising technology and applications handbooks, data books and practical guides tailored to the needs of practitioners. Sina was the editor-in-chief of William Andrew Publishing from 2005 to 2007, which was acquired by Elsevier in 2009. He retired as a Senior Technology Associate in 2005 from the DuPont fluoropolymers after nearly 24 years of service. Sina founded of FluoroConsultants Group, LLC in 2006 where he continues to work. Sina earned his Bachelor of Science from the School of Engineering of the University of Tehran in 1976, Master of Science and PhD from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, all in Chemical Engineering. He is author, editor and co-author of fifteen technical and data books including five handbooks on fluoropolymers technology and applications. He is author and co-author of three books in surface preparation and adhesion of materials, two of which are in their second editions. Sina has been involved with technical writing and publishing since 1974.His experiences include fluoropolymer technologies (polytetrafluoroethylene and its copolymers) including polymerization, finishing, fabrication, product development, failure analysis, market development and technical service. Sina holds six patents. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |