Basic concepts on biodegradable biopolymer science are presented in this book, as well as techniques, analyses, standards, and essential criteria for the characterization of biodegradable materials obtained from biopolymers. The development and innovation of products and processes considering the environment are highlighted in this book. All of the applications described have been discussed from the point of view of sustainability. Additionally, this book highlights that biodegradability is a great burden when trying to replace, modify, and/or design existing products, and processes that are highly polluting. Finally, the present book concludes with reflections on the development of biopolymers in different areas, and some of their consequences depending on their biodegradability.
Author(s): Margarita del Rosario Salazar Sánchez, José Fernando Solanilla Duque, Aidé Sáenz Galindo, Raúl Rodríguez Herrera
Publisher: CRC Press/Science Publishers
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 353
City: Boca Raton
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Preface
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Biodegradation of Polymers
2. Use of Renewable Source in Biodegradable Polymer
3. Plastics Technology
4. Analysis and Testing of Biopolymers
5. Structure and Morphology of Biodegradable Polymers
6. Rheology Properties of Biodegradable Polymers
7. Structural Analysis of Polymers and Composite Materials
8. Films
9. Composites and Novel Applications in the Biomedical Field
10. Green Materials in the Packaging: Biodegradable Foams
11. Biodegradable Foams: Processes and Applications
12. Thermo-Shrinkable Biodegradable Polymers
13. Applications of Biodegradable Polymers in Food Industry
14. Health Applications of Biodegradable Polymers
15. Natural Polymers: Applications in the Health Field
16. Bioplastics: Challenges and Opportunities
17. Tendencies and Applications in Biodegradable Polymers
18. Tendencies in Development of Biodegradable Polymers
19. Assessment of Biodegradability in Polymers: Mechanisms and Analytical Methods
20. Biodegradable Packaging: Colombian Coffee Industry
21. Agriculture Applications of Biodegradable Polymers
22. Insight on Polymeric Hydrogel Networks: A Sustainable Tool for the Isolation of Enzymes and Bioremediation
Index
Editors Biography
