There is a growing demand for strategies to address the impact of polymers and plastics in ecosystems. The principles of green chemistry offer a good source of such strategies. Ecofriendly Functional Polymers: An Approach from Application-Targeted Green Chemistry provides a holistic overview of polymer chemistry, development, and applications in the context of these sustainability-driven principles. It encourages researchers to consider the principles of green chemistry, environmental impacts, and end-user needs as integral aspects for consideration at the earliest stages of any design process, and draws together key aspects of polymer chemistry, organic synthesis, experimental design, and applications in a single volume.
Beginning with an authoritative guide to fundamental polymer chemistry and its impact in the current environmental context, the book then discusses a range of key theoretical and experimental aspects of designing eco-friendly functional polymers. Applications of ecofriendly functional polymers across an entire range of fields are discussed, and a selection of case studies highlights the implementation of theoretical and experimental information to address a broad selection of issues.
1. Introduction: The current problems associated with functional polymers and plastics - p. xv 2. Part I: Polymer fundamentals in the current environmental context - p. xviii 3. Chapter 1. Polymer green chemistry: principles of polymer synthetic green chemistry - p. 3 4. Chapter 2. Biopolymers and bioplastics: from green chemistry to eco-friendly polymers - p. 23 5. Chapter 3. Recyclable polymer chemistry: structural, physicochemical aspects, uses, and transformation technologies - p. 35 6. Chapter 4. Biodegradable polymer chemistry: structural, physicochemical aspects, uses, and transformation technologies - p. 51 7. Chapter 5. Market, economic impact, and perspectives of eco-friendly polymers: biological, biodegradable, recyclable, and reusable polymers - p. 73 8. Part II: Theoretical and experimental aspects in the design of eco-friendly polymers - p. 85 9. Chapter 6. Polymer biosynthesis and biotransformations - p. 89 10. Chapter 7. Eco-friendly composites and nanocomposites - p. 105 11. Chapter 8. Eco-friendly supramolecular systems: polymer geo- and biomimicry - p. 121 12. Chapter 9. Eco-friendly hydrogels - p. 141 13. Chapter 10. Eco-friendly chemical transformations: strategies and technologies based on green chemistry principles, click chemistry, and eco-sustainable development - p. 155 14. Chapter 11. Eco-friendly particles, fibers, and surfaces - p. 167 15. Part III: Applications of eco-friendly functional polymers - p. 178 16. Chapter 12. Functional and eco-friendly polymers in agriculture - p. 181 17. Chapter 13. Functional and eco-friendly polymers for environmental applications - p. 193 18. Chapter 14. Functional and eco-friendly polymers in food: edible polymers - p. 209 19. Chapter 15. Functional and eco-friendly polymers in structural applications - p. 235 20. Chapter 16. Functional and eco-friendly polymers in coatings and surfaces - p. 247 21. Chapter 17. Functional and eco-friendly polymers in medical and biomedical applications - p. 257 22. Chapter 18. Functional and eco-friendly polymers in pharmaceutical applications - p. 271 23. Chapter 19. Functional and eco-friendly polymers in textile applications - p. 285 24. Part IV: Selected applications of eco-friendly functional polymers - p. 293 25. Chapter 20. Passive sampler of organochloride compounds in water and air - p. 297 26. Chapter 21. Removal of emergent pollutants of waters - p. 327 27. Chapter 22. Polymer-based restoration of functional properties of degraded soils - p. 341 28. Chapter 23. Immunopharmacological control of blood and hemoderivatives - p. 355 29. Chapter 24. Surface for spectral sensors in microbiological analysis - p. 371 30. Chapter 25. Separation of secondary metabolites and bioactive substances from agricultural residues - p. 381 31. Chapter 26. Hydrogels for separation and delivery of antibacterial inorganic nanoparticles - p. 395 32. Chapter 27. Polymeric supports for grown of beneficial microorganisms in agriculture - p. 407 33. Chapter 28. Polymeric supports for growth of probiotic microorganisms - p. 419 34. Polymeric drug carriers against Helicobacter pylori - p. 433 35. Index - p. 441
There is a growing demand for strategies to address the impact of polymers and plastics in ecosystems. The principles of green chemistry offer a good source of such strategies. Ecofriendly Functional Polymers: An Approach from Application-Targeted Green Chemistry provides a holistic overview of polymer chemistry, development, and applications in the context of these sustainability-driven principles. It encourages researchers to consider the principles of green chemistry, environmental impacts, and end-user needs as integral aspects for consideration at the earliest stages of any design process, and draws together key aspects of polymer chemistry, organic synthesis, experimental design, and applications in a single volume.
Beginning with an authoritative guide to fundamental polymer chemistry and its impact in the current environmental context, the book then discusses a range of key theoretical and experimental aspects of designing eco-friendly functional polymers. Applications of ecofriendly functional polymers across an entire range of fields are discussed, and a selection of case studies highlights the implementation of theoretical and experimental information to address a broad selection of issues.
1. Introduction: The current problems associated with functional polymers and plastics - p. xv 2. Part I: Polymer fundamentals in the current environmental context - p. xviii 3. Chapter 1. Polymer green chemistry: principles of polymer synthetic green chemistry - p. 3 4. Chapter 2. Biopolymers and bioplastics: from green chemistry to eco-friendly polymers - p. 23 5. Chapter 3. Recyclable polymer chemistry: structural, physicochemical aspects, uses, and transformation technologies - p. 35 6. Chapter 4. Biodegradable polymer chemistry: structural, physicochemical aspects, uses, and transformation technologies - p. 51 7. Chapter 5. Market, economic impact, and perspectives of eco-friendly polymers: biological, biodegradable, recyclable, and reusable polymers - p. 73 8. Part II: Theoretical and experimental aspects in the design of eco-friendly polymers - p. 85 9. Chapter 6. Polymer biosynthesis and biotransformations - p. 89 10. Chapter 7. Eco-friendly composites and nanocomposites - p. 105 11. Chapter 8. Eco-friendly supramolecular systems: polymer geo- and biomimicry - p. 121 12. Chapter 9. Eco-friendly hydrogels - p. 141 13. Chapter 10. Eco-friendly chemical transformations: strategies and technologies based on green chemistry principles, click chemistry, and eco-sustainable development - p. 155 14. Chapter 11. Eco-friendly particles, fibers, and surfaces - p. 167 15. Part III: Applications of eco-friendly functional polymers - p. 178 16. Chapter 12. Functional and eco-friendly polymers in agriculture - p. 181 17. Chapter 13. Functional and eco-friendly polymers for environmental applications - p. 193 18. Chapter 14. Functional and eco-friendly polymers in food: edible polymers - p. 209 19. Chapter 15. Functional and eco-friendly polymers in structural applications - p. 235 20. Chapter 16. Functional and eco-friendly polymers in coatings and surfaces - p. 247 21. Chapter 17. Functional and eco-friendly polymers in medical and biomedical applications - p. 257 22. Chapter 18. Functional and eco-friendly polymers in pharmaceutical applications - p. 271 23. Chapter 19. Functional and eco-friendly polymers in textile applications - p. 285 24. Part IV: Selected applications of eco-friendly functional polymers - p. 293 25. Chapter 20. Passive sampler of organochloride compounds in water and air - p. 297 26. Chapter 21. Removal of emergent pollutants of waters - p. 327 27. Chapter 22. Polymer-based restoration of functional properties of degraded soils - p. 341 28. Chapter 23. Immunopharmacological control of blood and hemoderivatives - p. 355 29. Chapter 24. Surface for spectral sensors in microbiological analysis - p. 371 30. Chapter 25. Separation of secondary metabolites and bioactive substances from agricultural residues - p. 381 31. Chapter 26. Hydrogels for separation and delivery of antibacterial inorganic nanoparticles - p. 395 32. Chapter 27. Polymeric supports for grown of beneficial microorganisms in agriculture - p. 407 33. Chapter 28. Polymeric supports for growth of probiotic microorganisms - p. 419 34. Polymeric drug carriers against Helicobacter pylori - p. 433 35. Index - p. 441
