Functional Biopolymers

This book presents the synthesis, processing and application of selected functional biopolymers as new advanced materials. It reviews theoretical advances as well as experimental results, opening new avenues for researchers in the field of polymers and sustainable materials. The book covers various...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Thakur, Vijay Kumar (Editor), Thakur, Manju Kumari (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2018, 2018
Edition:1st ed. 2018
Series:Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Part I Introduction: Bio based functional materials: an introduction
  • Part II Synthesis, Processing, and characterization: Thermoplastic processing and characterization of protein based functional materials: a review
  • Synthesis and properties of  functional biopolymeric composites
  • Electroconductive modification of functional biopolymers
  • Valorization of agricultural by-products to develop functional materials
  • Free radical polymerization of regular and conjugated soybean oil for functional biocomposites
  • Effect of nanotubes on properties of functional biopolymers
  • Part III Cellulose-based functional polymers: Structure and properties of cellulose basesd functional polymers
  • Functional biopolymer nanocomposites from nanocellulose
  • Functional green cellulose nanocrystals for polymer nanocomposites
  • Functional cellulose-based systems for biomedical applications
  • Part IV Other types of functional biopolymers: Chitosan based functional nanocomposites: structure and chemistry.- Effect of boron nitride nanoparticles on properties of starch
  • Bio-based and plant oil-based functional polyhydroxyalkanoates
  • Soy protein based functional polymer blend materials