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.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to biodegradable polymers and composites: process engineering to commercialization - p. 3 2. Chapter 2 Microplastics in aquatic and terrestrial environment - p. 11 3. Chapter 3 Thermoplastic starch - p. 31 4. Chapter 4 Cellulose - p. 53 5. Chapter 5 Starch - p. 75 6. Chapter 6 Pectin - p. 101 7. Chapter 7 Xylan - p. 129 8. Chapter 8 Production and applications of pullulan - p. 165 9. Chapter 9 Production and application of bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoates - p. 223 10. Chapter 10 Production and applications of polyglutamic acid - p. 253 11. Chapter 11 Production and applications of polyphosphate - p. 283 12. Chapter 12 Production and applications of polylactic acid - p. 309 13. Chapter 13 Production and applications of bacterial cellulose - p. 359 14. Chapter 14 Biodegradable polymer composites - p. 393 15. Chapter 15 Thermal/rheological behavior and functional properties of biopolymers and biopolymer composites - p. 413 16. Chapter 16 Synthesis and applications of chitosan and its composites - p. 439 17. Chapter 17 Nanocellulose-reinforced biocomposites - p. 461 18. Chapter 18 Biomedical applications of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates - p. 495 19. Chapter 19 Process engineering and commercialization of polyhydroxyalkanoates - p. 517 20. Chapter 20 Lignin production in plants and pilot and commercial processes - p. 551 21. Index - p. 589 22. Index - p. 595
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.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to biodegradable polymers and composites: process engineering to commercialization - p. 3 2. Chapter 2 Microplastics in aquatic and terrestrial environment - p. 11 3. Chapter 3 Thermoplastic starch - p. 31 4. Chapter 4 Cellulose - p. 53 5. Chapter 5 Starch - p. 75 6. Chapter 6 Pectin - p. 101 7. Chapter 7 Xylan - p. 129 8. Chapter 8 Production and applications of pullulan - p. 165 9. Chapter 9 Production and application of bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoates - p. 223 10. Chapter 10 Production and applications of polyglutamic acid - p. 253 11. Chapter 11 Production and applications of polyphosphate - p. 283 12. Chapter 12 Production and applications of polylactic acid - p. 309 13. Chapter 13 Production and applications of bacterial cellulose - p. 359 14. Chapter 14 Biodegradable polymer composites - p. 393 15. Chapter 15 Thermal/rheological behavior and functional properties of biopolymers and biopolymer composites - p. 413 16. Chapter 16 Synthesis and applications of chitosan and its composites - p. 439 17. Chapter 17 Nanocellulose-reinforced biocomposites - p. 461 18. Chapter 18 Biomedical applications of microbial polyhydroxyalkanoates - p. 495 19. Chapter 19 Process engineering and commercialization of polyhydroxyalkanoates - p. 517 20. Chapter 20 Lignin production in plants and pilot and commercial processes - p. 551 21. Index - p. 589 22. Index - p. 595
