Research And Markets: An Environmentally-Conscious Alternative To Petroleum-Based Synthetic Polymers Is To Design Synthesize Polymers That Are Biodegradable.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20298) has announced the addition of Biodegradable Polymers for Industrial Applications to their offering. The vast majority of plastic products are made from petroleum-based synthetic polymers that do not degrade in a landfill or in a compost-like environment. Therefore, the disposal of these products poses a serious environmental problem. An environmentally-conscious alternative is to design/synthesize polymers that are biodegradable. Biodegradable polymers for industrial applications introduces the subject by outlining the classification and development of biodegradable polymers. Materials available for the production of biodegradable polymers are explored. Polymers derived from sugars, natural fibres, renewable forest resources, poly(lactic acid) and protein-nanoparticle composites are looked at in detail in this section. The properties and mechanisms of degradation are looked at, prefacing the subject with a chapter on current standards. The final part explores opportunities for industrial applications, with chapters on packing, agriculture and biodegradable polycaprolactone foams in supercritical carbon dioxide Supercritical carbon dioxide refers to carbon dioxide that is in a fluid state while also being at or above both its critical temperature and pressure, yielding rather unique properties. Carbon dioxide usually behaves as a gas in air at STP or as a solid called dry ice when frozen. . 'Biodegradable Polymers for Industrial Applications' explores the fundamental concepts concerning the development of biodegradable polymers, degradable polymers from sustainable sources, degradation and properties and industrial applications. It is an authoritative book that will be invaluable for academics, researchers and policy makers in the industry. Key features of the book: - Reviews the importance and industrial use of biodegradable polymers and degradable polymers from sustainable sources - An invaluable resource for both academics and industry - Edited by a leading authority in the field with contributions from a worldwide team of experts The contents of this book are as follows: PART 1 CLASSIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT Classification of biodegradable polymers Polyhydroxyalkanoates Oxo-biodegradable polyolefins D M Wiles wile n. 1. A stratagem or trick intended to deceive or ensnare. 2. A disarming or seductive manner, device, or procedure: the wiles of a skilled negotiator. 3. Trickery; cunning. , Plastichem Consulting, Canada New developments in the synthesis of aliphatic aliphatic /al·i·phat·ic/ (al?i-fat´ik) pertaining to any member of one of the two major groups of organic compounds, those with a straight or branched chain structure. al·i·phat·ic adj. polyesters by ring-opening polymerisation R Jerome and P Lecomte, University of Liege, Belgium Biodegradable polyesteramides P A M Lips and P J Dijkstra, University of Twente (body, education) University of Twente - A university in the east of The Netherlands for technical and social sciences. It was founded in 1961, making it one of the youngest universities in The Netherlands. , The Netherlands Thermoplastic starch biodegradable polymers P J Halley, The University of Queensland The University of Queensland (UQ) is the longest-established university in the state of Queensland, Australia, a member of Australia's Group of Eight, and the Sandstone Universities. It is also a founding member of the international Universitas 21 organisation. , Australia PART 2 MATERIALS FOR PRODUCTION OF BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS Biodegradable polymers from sugars A J Varma, National Chemical Laboratory, India Biodegradable polymer composites from natural fibres D Plackett, Danish Polymer Centre, Ris0 National Laboratory, Denmark Biodegradable polymers from renewable forest resources T M Keenan, S W Tanenbaum and J P Nakas, College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse, USA Poly(lactic acid) based bioplastics J Zhang and X Sun, Kansas State University Kansas State University, main campus at Manhattan; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; chartered and opened 1863. There is an additional campus at Salina. Among the university's research facilities are the J. R. , USA Biodegradable protein-nanoparticle composites K Dean and L Yu, CSIRO-Manufacturing and Infrastructure Technology, Australia PART 3 PROPERTIES AND MECHANISMS OF DEGRADATION Standards for environmentally biodegradable plastics G Scott, Aston University, UK Material properties of biodegradable polymers M Bhattacharya, University of Minnesota (body, education) University of Minnesota - The home of Gopher. http://umn.edu/. Address: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. , USA, R L Reis, V Correlo and Luciano Boesel, University of Minho, Portugal Mechanism of biodegradation Shuichi Matsumura, Keio University, Japan Enzymatic degradation of polymers G Madras, Indian Institute of Science Impressed by Swami Vivekananda's views on science, and leadership abilities, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata wanted him to guide his campaign. Vivekananda endorsed the project with enthusiasm, and Tata, with the aim of advancing the scientific capabilities of the country, constituted a , India PART 4 INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS Oxo-biodegradable polyolefins in packaging D M Wiles, Plastichem Consulting, Canada Biodegradable plastics in agriculture G Scott, Aston University, UK Generation of biodegradable polycaprolactone foams in supercritical carbon dioxide L Yu and K Dean, CSIRO-Manufacturing and Infrastructure Technology, Australia, and Q Xu, Zhengzhou University, China Biodegradable polymers in agricultural applications S Guilbert, INRA INRA Institut National de la Recherché Agronomique (France; National Institute for Agronomic Research) INRA Institute for Natural Resources in Africa INRA Inland Northwest Research Alliance , P Feuilloley, CEMAGREF CEMAGREF Centre d'etude du Machinisme Agricole du Génie Rural des Eaux et Forêts - UMR UMR Unite Mixte de Recherche (French: Mixed Unit of Research ) UMR University of Missouri - Rolla UMR Upper Mississippi River UMR Uniform Methods and Rules (US Department of Agriculture) UMR Unit Manning Report ITAP, and V Bellon-Maurel, Agro.M - CIRAD CIRAD Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development) , France For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c20298 |
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