Biopolymers from Renewable Resources (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1998)

Biopolymers from Renewable Resources is a compilation of information on the diverse and useful polymers derived from agricultural, animal, and microbial sources. The volume provides insight into the diversity of polymers obtained directly from, or derived from, renewable resources. The beneficial aspects of utilizing polymers from renewable resources, when considering synthesis, pro cessing, disposal, biodegradability, and overall material life-cycle issues, suggests that this will continue to be an important and growing area of interest. The individual chapters provide information on synthesis, processing and properties for a variety of polyamides, polysaccharides, polyesters and polyphenols. The reader will have a single volume that provides a resource from which to gain initial insights into this diverse field and from which key references and contacts can be drawn. Aspects of biology, biotechnology, polymer synthesis, polymer processing and engineering, mechanical properties and biophysics are addressed to varying degrees for the specific biopolymers. The volume can be used as a reference book or as a teaching text. At the more practical level, the range of important materials derived from renewable resources is both extensive and impressive. Gels, additives, fibers, coatings and films are generated from a variety of the biopolymers reviewed in this volume. These polymers are used in commodity materials in our everyday lives, as well as in specialty products."

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Macromolecular Systems - Materials Approach
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	1998
Editors:	David L. Kaplan
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	420
Edition:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1998
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-08341-9
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > States of matter > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Organic chemistry > Polymer chemistry Books > Professional & Technical > Biochemical engineering > Biotechnology > General Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Industrial chemistry > General
LSN:	3-642-08341-2
Barcode:	9783642083419

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