Description - The Chemistry of Bio-based Polymers by Johannes Karl Fink
An exhaustive and timely overview of renewable polymers from
a respected chemist and successful author
The recent explosion of interdisciplinary research has
fragmented the knowledge base surrounding renewable polymers.
The Chemistry of Bio-based Polymers brings together, in one
volume, the research and work of Professor Johannes Fink, focusing
on biopolymers that can be synthesized from renewable polymers.
After introducing general aspects of the field, the book?s
subsequent chapters examine the chemistry of biodegradable
polymeric types sorted by their chemical compounds, including the
synthesis of low molecular compounds. Various categories of
biopolymers are detailed including vinyl-based polymers, acid and
lactone polymers, ester and amide polymers, carbohydrate-related
polymers and others. Procedures for the preparation of biopolymers
and biodegradable nanocomposites are arranged by chemical methods
and in vitro biological methods, with discussion of the issue of
?plastics from bacteria.?
The factors influencing the degradation and biodegradation of
polymers used in food packaging, exposed to various environments,
are detailed at length. The book covers the medical applications of
bio-based polymers, concentrating on controlled drug delivery,
temporary prostheses, and scaffolds for tissue engineering.
Professor Fink also addresses renewable resources for fabricating
biofuels and argues for localized biorefineries, as biomass
feedstocks are more efficiently handled locally.
Audience
The Chemistry of Bio-based Polymers will be read by
chemists, polymer and materials scientists, chemical, bio-based,
and biomedical engineers, agricultural and environmental faculty
and all those who work in the bioeconomy area. This book will be
critical for engineers in a number of industries including food
packaging, medical devices, personal care, fuels, auto, and
construction.
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