{"product_id":"biopolymers-new-materials-for-sustainable-films-and-coatings-hardback-9780470683415","title":"Biopolymers; New Materials for Sustainable Films and Coatings (Hardback) 9780470683415","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBiopolymers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eNew Materials for Sustainable Films and Coatings\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Plackett (Edited by), D Plackett (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470683415, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 12 April 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 16.3 x 2.4 cm, 0.652 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"All in all it gives a very good insight in the use of films and coatings from bio-based polymers for technicians as well as for other interested experts.\" (Encyclopedia of Industrial Biotechnology, 5 September 2011)  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAs an area of high topical interest\u003ci\u003e, Biopolymers – New materials for Sustainable Films and Coatings\u003c\/i\u003e covers the development and utilization of polymers derived from bioresources, with a particular focus on film and coating applications.  \u003cp\u003eWith growing concern for the environment and the rising price of crude oil, there is increasing demand for non-petroleum-based polymers from renewable resources. Leading research groups worldwide in industry and academe are working on such technology with the objective of applying the latest advances in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by well-respected experts, this text systematically covers the extraction and production of selected biopolymers as well as their properties and application as films or coatings in a variety of uses. The areas addressed include food packaging, edible coatings, paper coatings and agricultural films.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntended for researchers and students, this book will also be of interest to industry, especially in terms of the practical applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introductory Overview\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eDavid Plackett).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Worldwide Markets for Films and Coatings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Bio-Derived Polymers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Other Topics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Production, Chemistry and Degradation of Starch-Based Polymers\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAnalía Vázquez, María Laura Foresti and Viviana Cyras).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Gelatinization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Effect of Gelatinization Process and Plasticizer on Starch Properties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Retrogradation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Production of Starch–Polymer Blends.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Biodegradation of Starch-Based Polymers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Acknowledgement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Production, Chemistry and Properties of Polylactides\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAnders Södergård and Saara Inkinen).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Production of Polylactides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Polylactide Chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Properties of Polylactides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Production, Chemistry and Properties of Polyhydroxyalkanoates\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eEric Pollet and Luc Avérous).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Polyhydroxyalkanoate Synthesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Properties of Polyhydroxyalkanoates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Polyhydroxyalkanoate Degradation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 PHA-Based Multiphase Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Production and Commercial Products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Chitosan for Film and Coating Applications\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003ePatricia Fernandez-Saiz and José M. Lagaron).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Physical and Chemical Characterization of Chitosan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Properties and Applications of Chitosan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Processing of Chitosan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Production, Chemistry and Properties of Proteins\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMikael Gällstedt, Mikael S. Hedenqvist and Hasan Ture).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Plant-Based Proteins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Animal-Based Proteins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Solution Casting of Proteins – an Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Dry Forming of Protein Films.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Synthesis, Chemistry and Properties of Hemicelluloses\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAnn-Christine Albertsson, Ulrica Edlund and Indra K. Varma).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Extraction Methodology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Modifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Production, Chemistry and Properties of Cellulose-Based Materials\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMohamed Naceur Belgacem and Alessandro Gandini).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Pristine Cellulose as a Source of New Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Novel Cellulose Solvents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Cellulose-Based Composites and Superficial Fiber Modification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Cellulose Coupled with Nanoparticles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Electronic Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Biomedical Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Cellulose Derivatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Furan Monomers and their Polymers: Synthesis, Properties and Applications\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAlessandro Gandini).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Precursors and Monomers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Polymers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Biodegradability of Furan Polymers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Food Packaging Applications of Biopolymer-Based Films\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eN. Gontard, H. Angellier-Coussy, P. Chalier, E. Gastaldi, V. Guillard, C. Guillaume and S. Peyron).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Food Packaging Material Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Examples of Biopolymer Applications for Food Packaging Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Research Directions and Perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Biopolymers for Edible Films and Coatings in Food Applications\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eIdoya Ferández-Pan and Juan Ignacio Maté Caballero).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Materials for Edible Films and Coatings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Edible Films and Coatings for Food Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Biopolymer Coatings for Paper and Paperboard\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eChristian Aulin and Tom Lindström).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Biopolymer Films and Coatings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Bio-Nanocomposite Films and Coatings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Acknowledgement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Agronomic Potential of Biopolymer Films\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eLluís Martín-Closas and Ana M. Pelacho).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 The Potential Role of Biodegradable Materials in Agricultural Films.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Presently Available Biopolymers and Biocomposites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Past and Current International Projects on Biodegradable Agricultural Films.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Present Applications of Biopolymer Films in Agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Potential Uses: Current Limitations and Future Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Acknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Functionalized Biopolymer Films and Coatings for Advanced Applications\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eDavid Plackett and Vimal Katiyar).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Optoelectronics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Sensors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Miscellaneous Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Summary and Future Perspectives\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eDavid Plackett).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Bioplastics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Bio-Thermoset Resins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Nanocomposites Based on Inorganic Nanofillers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Nanocomposites Based on Cellulose Nanofillers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Chemistry [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Chemistry\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Chemistry%20%5BPN%5D%22\"\u003ePN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52278020833560,"sku":"9780470683415","price":85.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470683415.jpg?v=1781455802","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/biopolymers-new-materials-for-sustainable-films-and-coatings-hardback-9780470683415","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}