Biodegradable Polymer Blends and Composites from Renewable Resources [Hardcover]

Biodegradable Polymer Blends and Composites from Renewable Resources provides a comprehensive, current overview of biopolymeric blends and composites and their applications in various industries. The book is organized according to the type of blend or composite. For each topic, the relationship between the structure of the blends/composites and their respective properties is explored, with particular focus on interface, compatibility, mechanical, and thermal properties. Real-life applications and potential markets are discussed. This is a premier reference for graduate students and researchers in polymer science, chemical and bio engineering, and materials science.PART I: NATURAL POLYMER BLENDS AND COMPOSITES.

1. Polymers from Renewable Resources (L. Yu and L. Chen).

1.1 Introduction.

1.2 Natural Polymers.

1.3 Synthetic Polymers from Natural Monomers.

1.4 Polymers from Microbial Fermentation.

1.5 Summary.

2. Starch - Cellulose Blends (I. S. Arvanitoyannis and A. Kassaveti).

2.1 Introduction.

2.2 Starch and Starch Derivatives.

2.3 Cellulose and Cellulose Derivatives.

2.4 Starch-Cellulose Blends.

2.5 Applications.

3. Starch Sodium Caseinate Blends (I. S. Arvanitoyannis and P. Tserkezou).

3.1 Introduction.

3.2 Starch and Starch Derivatives.

3.3 Sodium Caseinate Derivatives.

3.4 Starch- Sodium Caseinate Blends.

3.5 Applications.

3.6 Comparison between Sodium Caseinate and other Edible films.

4. Novel Plastics and Foams from Starch and Polyurethanes (Y. Lu and L. Tighzert).

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