{"product_id":"biopolymers-and-their-industrial-applications-from-plant-animal-and-marine-sources-to-functional-products-paperback-9780128192405","title":"Biopolymers and Their Industrial Applications; From Plant, Animal, and Marine Sources, to Functional Products (Paperback) 9780128192405","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBiopolymers and Their Industrial Applications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFrom Plant, Animal, and Marine Sources, to Functional Products\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOffers a thorough overview of classification, processing, and characterization methods for biopolymers used in a range of cutting-edge applications\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSabu Thomas (Edited by), Sreeraj Gopi (Edited by), Augustine Amalraj (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780128192405, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 6 November 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e398 pages, 200 illustrations (40 in full color)\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 19 x 2.5 cm, 0.84 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiopolymers and Their Industrial Applications: From Plant, Animal, and Marine Sources to Functional Products\u003c\/i\u003e is a detailed guide to the use of biopolymers for advanced applications across a range of key industries. In terms of processing and cost, bio-based polymers are becoming increasingly viable for an ever-broadening range of novel industrial applications. The book begins with an overview of biopolymers, explaining resources, demands, sustainability, life cycle assessment (LCA) modeling and simulation, and classifications. Further in-depth chapters explore the latest techniques and methodologies for isolation and physicochemical characterization, materials selection, and processing for blends and composites. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapters 6 to 14 each focus on the preparation and applications of biopolymers in a specific industrial area, including food science and nutraceuticals, medicine and pharmaceuticals, textiles, cosmeceutical, packaging, adhesives and automotive, 3D printing, super capacitor and energy storage devices, and environmental applications. The final chapter compares and analyzes biopolymers alongside synthetic polymers, also offering valuable insight into social, economic, and environmental aspects. This is an essential resource for those seeking to understand, research, or utilize biopolymers in industrial applications. This includes researchers, scientists, and advanced students working in biopolymers, polymer science, polymer chemistry, biomaterials, materials science, nanotechnology, composites, and biotechnology. This is a highly valuable book for scientists, R\u0026amp;D professionals, designers, and engineers across multiple industries and disciplines, who are looking to utilize biopolymers for components and products. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Overview of biopolymers: Resources, demands, sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) modeling and simulation\u003cbr\u003e2. Biopolymers and their classifications\u003cbr\u003e3. Isolation and physicochemical characterization of biopolymers\u003cbr\u003e4. Methodologies for selecting biopolymers and their characteristic features for various industrial applications \u003cbr\u003e5. Biopolymer blends and composites: Processing technologies and their properties for industrial applications\u003cbr\u003e6. Biopolymers in food and nutraceutical industries\u003cbr\u003e7. Biopolymers and their role in medicinal and pharmaceutical applications\u003cbr\u003e8. Biopolymers in textile industries\u003cbr\u003e9. Biopolymers: Applications in cosmeceutical industries\u003cbr\u003e10. Biodegradable polymers as packaging materials\u003cbr\u003e11. Biopolymers in the automotive and adhesive industries\u003cbr\u003e12. Biopolymers: Opportunities and challenges for 3D-printing\u003cbr\u003e13. Biopolymer composites in super capacitor and energy storage devices\u003cbr\u003e14. Biopolymers in environmental applications: Industrial waste water treatment\u003cbr\u003e15. Advantages of biopolymers over synthetic polymers: Social, economic and environmental aspects\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Materials science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Materials science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Materials%20science%20%5BTGM%5D%22\"\u003eTGM\u003c\/a\u003e], Plastics \u0026amp; polymers technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plastics \u0026amp; polymers technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plastics%20\u0026amp;%20polymers%20technology%20%5BTDCP%5D%22\"\u003eTDCP\u003c\/a\u003e], Physical chemistry [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physical chemistry\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physical%20chemistry%20%5BPNR%5D%22\"\u003ePNR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Elsevier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46650143473944,"sku":"9780128192405","price":153.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780128192405.jpg?v=1694106015","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/biopolymers-and-their-industrial-applications-from-plant-animal-and-marine-sources-to-functional-products-paperback-9780128192405","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}