Poly(lactic acid) Science and Technology: Processing, Properties, Additives and Applications

Author:   Alfonso Jiménez (University of Alicante, Spain) ,  Mercedes Peltzer (University of Alicante, Spain) ,  Roxana Ruseckaite (National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina) ,  Roxana Ruseckaite
Publisher:   Royal Society of Chemistry
Volume:   Volume 12
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9781849738798


Pages:   371
Publication Date:   13 November 2014
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Alfonso Jiménez (University of Alicante, Spain) ,  Mercedes Peltzer (University of Alicante, Spain) ,  Roxana Ruseckaite (National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina) ,  Roxana Ruseckaite
Publisher:   Royal Society of Chemistry
Imprint:   Royal Society of Chemistry
Volume:   Volume 12
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.703kg
ISBN:  

9781849738798


ISBN 10:   1849738793
Pages:   371
Publication Date:   13 November 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Introduction to PLA Science and Technologies; PLA Synthesis and Polymerization ; Processing, Characterization and Physical Properties of PLA; PLA-Based Nano-Biocomposites; PLA Main Applications; Degradation and Biodegradation of PLA; Industrial and Legislative Issues;

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Alfonso Jiménez is a Full Professor in Analytical Chemistry and Food Processing and head of the Polymer and Nanomaterials Analysis Group at the University of Alicante, Spain. He has edited or co-edited 13 books in polymer degradation, stabilization and biodegradable and sustainable composites and authored over 80 research papers published in journals in the area of analytical chemistry and polymer science. His main research areas are the chemical characterization of polymers and biopolymers, environmentally-friendly additives in polymers, characterization of biodegradable polymers and sustainable composites, modification of PLA for flexible films manufacturing and natural antioxidants for active packaging. Mercedes A. Peltzer is a Post-Doc Fellow at the University of Alicante, Spain (since 2009). Her main research areas include processing, characterization and application of polymers for food contact materials,processing polymeric materials based in polyolefins and biodegradable matrices, polymer and biopolymer characterization and the development of active packaging systems. Roxana A. Ruseckaite is a Professor of Organic Chemistry at the National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina and Senior Researcher on Polymer Science at the Polymer Division, Research Institute on Materials Science and Technology, Mar del Plata (Argentina). She has published over 40 articles and 14 book chapters on polymers, biopolymers, biocomposites, biodegradation and films for packaging. Her main research areas are: design and evaluation of active films from proteins, design and characterization of nano-biocomposites, studies on polymer and composites biodegradation and the development and evaluation of environmentally sound adhesives from renewable resources.

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