Biodegradable Polymers, Blends and Composites provides a comprehensive review on recent developments in this very important research field. The book's chapters cover the various types of biodegradable polymers currently available and their composites, with discussions on preparation, properties and applications. Sections cover natural rubber-based polymer blends, soy-protein, cellulose, chitin, starch-based, PLA, PHBV, PCL, PVA, PBAT-based blends, Poly (ethylene succinate), PHB and Poly (propylene carbonates). The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, technologists and engineers working on recent developments in the area of biodegradable polymers, their blends and composites.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction to biodegradable polymers
2. Natural rubber-based polymer blends, composites and nanocomposites
3. Soy protein-based polymer blends, and composites
4. Extraction and characterization of cellulose
5. Cellulose based blends and composites
6. Chitin and chitosan-based�blends and composites
7. Starch based blends and composites
8. PLA based blends and composites
9. PHBV based blends and composites
10. PCL based blends and composites
11. PVA based blends and composites
12. PBAT based blends and composites
13. Poly(ethylene succinate),�polybutylene succinate and�Poly[(butylene succinate)-co-adipate] (PBSA)�based blends and composites
14. Polyhydroxybutyrate�(PHB)�based blends and composites
15. Poly(Propylene Carbonates) based blends and composites
16. Miscellaneous biodegradable polymers