LEADER 03063nam 2200421z- 450 001 9910166645003321 005 20210211 035 $a(CKB)3710000001092149 035 $a(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/54747 035 $a(oapen)doab54747 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001092149 100 $a20202102d2016 |y 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurmn|---annan 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aNon-Polysaccharide Plant Polymeric Materials 210 $cFrontiers Media SA$d2016 215 $a1 online resource (61 p.) 225 1 $aFrontiers Research Topics 311 08$a2-88919-853-7 330 $aPlants are the most important renewable source of feedstock for polymeric materials. They are a resource of monomers and macromolecules after the appropriate chemical treatment. By analogy with the petrochemistry industry, plant macromolecules are depolymerized into simpler units which are generally chemically modified and re-bound to produce new polymers. The properties of these polymers are usually tailored by small chemical changes in their molecular structure, or by the polymerization of plant monomers with other molecules. Another interesting strategy for the formation of polymeric materials is the direct use of plant macromolecules in the form of blends, composites, grafted polymers, multilayer systems, etc. The interactions and assemblies of the different components allow the control of the final features of such materials. Traditionally, polysaccharides, with cellulose as the main protagonist, have been the most used substances. However, as consequence of a growing demand of functional plastics, other plant macromolecules, habitually considered wastes, have started to become valuable raw materials. Lignin and plant proteins (mainly, soy protein, wheat gluten, and zein) are classical examples. Also, suberin has been highlighted in this field. Other plant polymers such as the cutin and the sporopollenin are promising alternatives. Furthermore, other minority plant polymers, e.g. cutan or algaenan, could be potential sources of materials. The different chemistry, structure, intrinsic properties and functions of these macromolecules in the plants are a strong inspiration for the development of novel and interesting polymeric materials. Here, in this Research Topic, we welcome the submission of manuscripts related to the production, extraction, processability, synthesis, characterization and applications of non-polysaccharides plant materials. 606 $aChemistry$2bicssc 610 $aAgro-waste 610 $aCORK 610 $aCutin 610 $aKerogen 610 $aPlant polymers 610 $asporopollenin 610 $asuberin 615 7$aChemistry 700 $aJose Alejandro Heredia-Guerrero$4auth$01306115 702 $aAthanassia Athanassiou$4auth 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910166645003321 996 $aNon-Polysaccharide Plant Polymeric Materials$93028279 997 $aUNINA