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Biodegradable Polymers in the Circular Plastics Economy (Hardcover)
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Biodegradable Polymers in the Circular Plastics Economy (Hardcover)
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Biodegradable Polymers in the Circular Plastics Economy A
comprehensive overview of the burgeoning field of biodegradable
plastics As the lasting impact of humanity's reliance on plastics
comes into focus, scholars have begun to seek out solutions to
plastic litter. In Biodegradable Polymers in the Circular Plastics
Economy, an accomplished team of researchers delivers a focused
guide (1) to understand plastic degradation and its role in waste
hierarchy besides recycling, and (2) to create and use
biodegradable plastics where appropriate. Created preferably from
renewable resources, these eco-friendly polymers provide an
opportunity to create sustainable and lasting solutions to the
growing plastic-driven pollution problem. The broad approach to
this handbook allows the authors to cover all aspects of these
emerging materials, ranging from the problems present in the
current plastics cycle, to the differences in type, production, and
chemistry available within these systems, to end-of-life via
recycling or degradation, and to life-cycle assessments. It also
delves into potential commercial and policy issues to be addressed
to successfully deploy this technology. Readers will also find: A
thorough introduction to biodegradable polymers, focusing not only
on the scientific aspects, but also addressing the larger
political, commercial, and consumer concerns Mechanisms of
biodegradation and the environmental impact of persistent polymers
An in-depth discussion of degradable/hydrolysable polyesters,
polysaccharides, lignin-based polymers, and vitrimers Management of
plastic waste and life cycle assessment of bio-based plastics
Biodegradable Polymers in the Circular Plastics Economy is the
perfect overview of this complicated but essential research field
and will appeal to polymer chemists, environmental chemists,
chemical engineers, and bioengineers in academia and industry. The
book is intended as a step towards a circular plastics economy that
relies heavily on degradable plastics to sustain it.
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