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Plastics Materials & Applications
Chapter-1: Bio based plastics-introduction
Definition of bio-based plastics
A brief history of bio-based plastics
Market for bio-based plastics
Scope of the book
Chapter-2 Starch
Introduction
Starch
Starch –filled plastics
Structural starch modifications
Starch –based materials on the market
Conclusions
References
Chapter -3: Cellulose and cellulose acetate
Introduction
Raw materials
Structure
Principles of cellulose technology
Properties and applications of cellulose-based plastics
Some recent developments
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Materials based on chitin and chitosan
Introduction
Preparation and characterization of chitin and chitosan
Processing of chitin to materials and applications
Chitosan processing to materials and applications
Conclusion
References
Chapter-5 Lignin matrix composites from natural resources-ARBOFORM
Introduction
Approaches for plastics completely made from natural
Resources
Formulation of lignin matrix composites
Chemical free lignin matrix composites
Injection moulding of parts-case studies
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter-6 Bioplastics from lipids
Introduction
Definition and structure of lipids
Sources and biosynthesis of lipids
Extraction of plant oils, triglycerides and their
Associated compounds
Biopolymers from plant oils, triglycerides and their associated compounds
Applications
Conclusions
References
Chapter 7: polyhydroxyalkanoates: basics production and
Applications of microbial biopolyesters
Microbial PHA production, metabolism, and structure
Available raw materials for PHA production
Recovery of PHA from biomass
Different types of PHA
Global PHA production
Applications of PHAs
Economic challenges in the production of PHAs and attempts to overcome them
Process design
Conclusion
References
Chapter-8 Poly(lactic acid)
Introduction
Historical outline
Synthesis of monomer
Synthesis of poly(lactic acid)
Processing
Crystallization
Physical properties
Hydrolytic degradation
Biodegradation
Photo degradation
High-performance poly (lactic acid) based materials
Applications
Recycling
Conclusions
References
Chapter-9 Other polyesters from biomass derived
Monomers
Introduction
Isohexide polyesters
Furan-based polyesters
Poly(butylenes succinate) (PBS) and its copolymers
Bio-based terephthalates
Conclusions
References
Chapter-10 Polyamides from biomass derived monomers
Introduction
Technical performance of polyamides
Chemical synthesis
Monomer feedstock supply chain
Producers
Sustainability aspects
Improvement and outlook
References
Chapter-11 Polyolefin-based plastics from biomass
Derived monomers
Introduction
Polyolefin-based plastics
Biomass
Chemicals from biotechnology
Plastics from biomass
Polyolefin plastics from biomass and biotechnology technology
Polyolefin plastics from biomass and biotechnology
Bio-polyethylene and bio-polypropylene
Perspective and outlook
References
Chpater-12 Future trends for recombinant protein based
Polymers: the case study of development and application of silk-elastin-like polymers
Introduction
Production
Production of recombinant protein-based polymers
The silk-elastin like polymers
Final considerations
References
Chapter-13 Renewable raw materials and feedstock for
Bioplastics
Introduction
First-and second-generation crops: advantages and disadvantages
The amount of land needed to grow feedstock for biobased plastics
Productivity and availability of arable land
Research on feedstock optimization
Advanced breeding technologies and green biotechnology
Some facts about food prices and recent food price increases
Is there enough land for food, animal feed, bioenergy and industrial material use, including bio-based plastics
References
Chapter-14 The promise of bioplastics- bio based and biodegradable –compostable plastics
Value proposition for bio-based plastics
Exemplars of zero or reduced material carbon footprint
Bio PE,bio-PET and PLA
Process carbon footprint and LCA
Determination of bio-based carbon content
End-of-life options for bioplastic-biodegradability
Compost ability
Summary
References
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