Biopolymers: Biomedical and Environmental Applications [Hardcover]

This handbook focuses on biopolymers for both environmental and biomedical applications. ?It shows recent advances in technology in all areas from chemical synthesis or biosynthesis to end use applications. These areas have not been covered in a single book before and they include biopolymers for chemical and biotechnological modifications, material structures, characterization, processing, properties, and applications.

After the introduction which summarizes the importance of biopolymer in the market, the book covers almost all the topics related to polysaccharides, biofibers, bioplastics, biocomposites, natural rubber, gums, bacterial and blood compatible polymers, and applications of biopolymers in various fields.

Introductory Preface.

About the Editors.

Part I. Polysaccharides.

1. Hyaluronic Acid: A Natural Biopolymer (Juergen Schiller, Nicola Volpi, Eva Hrab?rova, and Ladislav Soltes).

2. Polysaccharide Graft Copolymers? Synthesis, Properties and Applications (B. S. Kaith, Hemant Mittal, Jaspreet Kaur Bhatia, and Susheel Kalia).

3. Natural Polysaccharides: From Membranes to Active Food Packaging (Keith J. Fahnestock, Marjorie S. Austero, and Caroline L. Schauer).

4. Starch as Source of Polymeric Materials (Antonio A. J. Carvalho).

5. Grafted Polysaccharides: Smart Materials of Future, Synthesis and Applications (Gautam Sen, Ashoke Sharon, and Sagar Pal).

6. Chitosan: The Marine based Biopolymer for Applications (Debasish Sahoo, and P. L. Nayak).

Part II. Bioplastics and Biocomposites.

7. Biopolymers Based-on Carboxylic Acids Derived from Renewable Resources (Sushil Kumar, Nikhil Prakash, and Dipaloy Datta&llƒD