LEADER 05468nam 2200661 a 450 001 9910827259903321 005 20240313021152.0 010 $a1-283-58417-4 010 $a9786613896629 010 $a1-4557-3003-3 035 $a(CKB)2670000000237717 035 $a(EBL)1014261 035 $a(OCoLC)815972634 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000741101 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12311437 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000741101 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10720297 035 $a(PQKB)11537827 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1014261 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10595530 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL389662 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1014261 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000237717 100 $a20120912d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aHandbook of biopolymers and biodegradable plastics $eproperties, processing and applications /$fedited by Sina Ebnesajjad 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aOxford $cWilliam Andrew$d2013 215 $a1 online resource (473 p.) 225 0$aPDL handbook series 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4557-2834-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aFront Cover; Series Page; Handbook of Biopolymers and Biodegradable Plastics: Properties, Processing, and Applications; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Overview of Plant Polymers: Resources, Demands, and Sustainability; 1.1 Plant Proteins; 1.2 Plant Oils; 1.3 Plant Starches; 1.4 Agricultural Fibers and Cellulose; 1.5 Market Potential for Plant Polymers; 1.6 Sustainable Agriculture Industry of the Future; 1.7 Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 2 - Overview of Poly(lactic Acid); 2.1 Background to Biodegradable Polymers; 2.2 Market Potential of Biodegradable Polymers and PLA 327 $a2.3 General Properties and Applications of PLA 2.4 Environmental Profile of PLA; 2.5 Eco-profile of PLA in Mass Production; 2.6 Environmental Impact of PLA at the Postconsumer Stage; 2.7 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 - Applications of Poly(lactic Acid); 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Poly(lactic Acid) for Domestic Applications; 3.3 Poly(lactic Acid) for Engineering and Agricultural Applications; 3.4 Poly(lactic Acid) for Biomedical Applications; 3.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 - The State of the Art of Polymers from Renewable Resources; 4.1 The Context; 4.2 Vegetable Resources 327 $a4.3 Animal Resources 4.4 Bacterial Polymers; 4.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 5 - Polymeric Biomaterials; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Polymeric Biomaterials in Ophthalmology; 5.3 Polymeric Biomaterials in Orthopedics; 5.4 Polymeric Biomaterials in Cardiovascular Diseases; 5.5 Polymeric Biomaterials for Wound Closure; 5.6 Polymeric Biomaterials in Extracorporeal Artificial Organs; 5.7 Polymeric Biomaterials for Nerve Regeneration; 5.8 Conclusions and Future Outlook; References; Chapter 6 - Biodegradable Polymers and Polymer Blends; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Naturally Occurring Biodegradable Polymers 327 $a6.3 Biodegradable Polymers Derived from Renewable Resources 6.4 Biodegradable Polymers Derived from Petroleum; 6.5 Biobased Polymers Derived from Plant Oil; 6.6 Rosin-Based Epoxy Curing Agents; 6.7 Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 7 - Starch: Major Sources, Properties and Applications as Thermoplastic Materials; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Main Sources of Starch; 7.3 Structure of Starch Granules; 7.4 Disruption of Starch Granules; 7.5 Applications of Starch as a Raw Material for Plastic Production; 7.6 Thermoplastic Starch; 7.7 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References 327 $aChapter 8 - Cellulose-Based Composites and Nanocomposites 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Natural Fibers; 8.3 Composites; 8.4 Composite Processing; 8.5 Composite Properties; 8.6 Nanocomposites; 8.7 Conclusions; References; Chapter 9 - Synthesis, Properties, Environmental and Biomedical Applications of Polylactic Acid; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Synthesis of PLA; 9.3 PLA Properties; 9.4 Degradation; 9.5 Processing; 9.6 Applications; References; Chapter 10 - Compostable Polymer Materials: Definitions, Structures, and Methods of Preparation; 10.1 Biodegradable Polymers from Renewable Resources 327 $a10.2 Other Compostable Polymers from Renewable Resources 330 $aBiopolymers and Biodegradable Plastics are a hot issue across the Plastics industry, and for many of the industry sectors that use plastic, from packaging to medical devices and from the construction industry to the automotive sector. This book brings together a number of key biopolymer and biodegradable plastics topics in one place for a broad audience of engineers and scientists, especially those designing with biopolymers and biodegradable plastics, or evaluating the options for switching from traditional plastics to biopolymers. Topics covered include preparation, fabrication 410 0$aPlastics Design Library 606 $aBiodegradable plastics$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 606 $aBiopolymers$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 615 0$aBiodegradable plastics 615 0$aBiopolymers 676 $a668.9 701 $aEbnesajjad$b Sina$0494340 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910827259903321 996 $aHandbook of biopolymers and biodegradable plastics$94126857 997 $aUNINA