Synthesis and Applications of Biopolymer Composites

Name: Synthesis and Applications of Biopolymer Composites
Brand: MDPI AG
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By Ana Díez-Pascual

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This book, as a collection of 17 research articles, provides a selection of the most recent advances in the synthesis, characterization, and applications of environmentally friendly and biodegradable biopolymer composites and nanocomposites. Recently, the demand has been growing for a clean and pollution-free environment and an evident target regarding the minimization of fossil fuel usage. Therefore, much attention has been focused on research to replace petroleum-based commodity plastics by biodegradable materials arising from biological and renewable resources. Biopolymers-polymers produced from natural sources either chemically from a biological material or biosynthesized by living organisms-are suitable alternatives for addressing these issues due to their outstanding properties, including good barrier performance, biodegradation ability, and low weight. However, they generally possess poor mechanical properties, a short fatigue life, low chemical resistance, poor long-term durability, and limited processing capability. In order to overcome these deficiencies, biopolymers can be reinforced with fillers or nanofillers (with at least one of their dimensions in the nanometer range). Bionanocomposites are advantageous for a wide range of applications, such as in medicine, pharmaceutics, cosmetics, food packaging, agriculture, forestry, electronics, transport, construction, and many more.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 312
Release Date:: 2019-07-23
Publication Date:: 2019-07-23
Publisher:: MDPI AG
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 3039211323
ISBN13:: 9783039211326
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 801 g
Height:: 170 cm
Width:: 244 cm
Thickness:: 20 cm

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