Description
Biodegradable Polymers and Composites - Process Engineering to Commercialization is designed in such a way that it not only gives basic knowledge but also contains information regarding conventional and advanced technologies, socio-economic aspects, techno-economic feasibility, modelling tools and detailed Life Cycle Analysis in biopolymer production. The book discusses the advantages and importance of biopolymers over the conventionally produced plastics. Biodegradable Polymers and Composites highlights: the conventional and advanced strategies for biopolymer production; information regarding process engineering and commercialization of biopolymers; models and available modelling techniques in the sector of biopolymer production; and global case studies, opportunities and challenges (technical constraints, institutional constraints and social constraints) associated with biopolymer production.- Outlines appropriate technologies for biopolymer production- Evaluates Best Available Technologies (BAT) and provides examples from many geographic areas- Offers tools enabling evaluation of appropriate technological systems to develop technically best and economical feasible polymers- Reports new research findings related to biopolymer production
Table of Contents
PART 1 – GENERAL1. Biopolymers – An Introduction2. Microplastics in aquatic and terrestrial environment3. Thermoplastic starchesPART 2 – PLANT - BASED BIOPOLYMERS4. Cellulose5. Starch6. Pectin7. XylanPART 3 – MICROBIAL- BASED BIOPOLYMERS8. Pullulan9. Poly-hydroxy alkaonates10. Poly-Glutamic Acid11. Polyphosphate12. Poly Lactic Acid13. Bacterial cellulosePART 4 – BIOPOLYMER COMPOSITES14. Biodegradable polymer composites15. Thermal/rheological behaviour and functional properties of biopolymers and biocomposite16. Functional biopolymers: synthesis, characterization and applications of chitosan and its blend composites17. Nanocellulose-reinforced biocomposites18. Biomedical applications of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoatesPART 5 – PROCESS ENGINEERING AND COMMERCIALIZATION19. Process development, challenges and commercialization of polyhydroxy-alkanoates (PHAs)20. Lignin production in plants and pilot and commercial processes
