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Summary
Summary
Biodegradable Polymer Blends and Composites from Renewable Resources provides a comprehensive, current overview of biopolymeric blends and composites and their applications in various industries. The book is organized according to the type of blend or composite. For each topic, the relationship between the structure of the blends/composites and their respective properties is explored, with particular focus on interface, compatibility, mechanical, and thermal properties. Real-life applications and potential markets are discussed. This is a premier reference for graduate students and researchers in polymer science, chemical and bio engineering, and materials science.
Author Notes
Long Yu, PhD, is highly regarded in the field of polymer science, with more than twenty-five years of experience in developing and finding new applications for polymeric materials. He is currently working as a research scientist in Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Materials Science and Engineering Division, Australia. He is also a visiting professor at South China University of Technology. Dr. Yu is a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
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The needs to develop more environmentally benign materials and to do so from sustainable resources have resulted in a significant rise in the number of books published recently that deal with these issues. This volume is an excellent addition to the collection. It does not deal with proteins, animal-derived polymers, chemical modifications of materials, or polymerization using natural monomers. Instead, it discusses natural polymers from bacteria (polyhydroxyalkanoates) and plant-sourced carbohydrates. Although the emphasis is on a narrower range of materials than in some recent publications, this wonderfully written book delivers a wealth of information using both fundamental principles and experimental data. The content is focused on properties and processing of individual polymers, their blends, and their composites using natural fiber and clay. Individual chapters address various processing methods including extrusion and foams, and some address specific applications ranging from drug delivery to food preservation. Often, however, the material properties and processing effects are described without limiting the discussion or effects to a specific end use. The well-written chapters include considerable practical information and are thoroughly referenced. This book will make a valuable addition to any university library or corporation dealing with natural polymers. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduate through professional collections. P. G. Heiden Michigan Technological University
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. vii |
| Contributors | p. ix |
| 1 Polymeric Materials from Renewable Resources | p. 1 |
| Part I Natural Polymer Blends and Composites | p. 17 |
| 2 Starch-Cellulose Blends | p. 19 |
| 3 Starch-Sodium Caseinate Blends | p. 55 |
| 4 Novel Plastics and Foams from Starch and Polyurethanes | p. 87 |
| 5 Chitosan-Properties and Application | p. 107 |
| 6 Blends and Composites Based on Cellulose and Natural Polymers | p. 129 |
| Part II Aliphatic Polyester Blends | p. 163 |
| 7 Stereocomplexation Between Enantiomeric Poly(lactide)s | p. 165 |
| 8 Polyhydroxyalkanoate Blends and Composites | p. 191 |
| Part III Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Polymeric Blends | p. 209 |
| 9 Starch-Poly(hydroxyalkanoate) Composites and Blends | p. 211 |
| 10 Biodegradable Blends Based on Microbial Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and Natural Chitosan | p. 227 |
| Part IV Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites | p. 239 |
| 11 Starch-Cellulose Fiber Composites | p. 241 |
| 12 Poly(Lactic Acid)/Cellulosic Fiber Composites | p. 287 |
| 13 Biocomposites of Natural Fibers and Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) and Copolymers: Improved Mechanical Properties Through Compatibilization at the Interface | p. 303 |
| 14 Starch-Fiber Composites | p. 349 |
| Part V Biodegradable Composites | p. 367 |
| 15 Starch-Based Nanocomposites Using Layered Minerals | p. 369 |
| 16 Polylactide-Based Nanocomposites | p. 389 |
| 17 Advances in Natural Rubber/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites | p. 415 |
| Part VI Multilayer Designed Materials | p. 435 |
| 18 Multilayer Coextrusion of Starch/Biopolyester | p. 437 |
| Index | p. 465 |
