Bio-Based Plastics : Materials and Applications.

Bio-Based Plastics : Materials and Applications.

This book serves as an up-to-date, broad, but concise overview of basic and applied aspects of bio-based plastics, focusing primarily on thermoplastic polymers for material use. Chapters focus on specific classes of bio-based plastics such as polysaccharides, polyesters, polyamides, and polyolefines...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kabasci, Stephan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wiley, 2013.
Subjects:
Biopolymers.
Plastics.
Biopolymers
Plastics
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Table of Contents:
  • Bio-Based Plastics; Contents; Series Preface; Preface; List of Contributors; 1 Bio-Based Plastics
  • Introduction; 1.1 Definition of Bio-Based Plastics; 1.2 A Brief History of Bio-Based Plastics; 1.3 Market for Bio-Based Plastics; 1.4 Scope of the Book; 2 Starch; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Starch; 2.3 Starch-Filled Plastics; 2.4 Structural Starch Modifications; 2.4.1 Starch Gelatinization and Retrogradation; 2.4.2 Starch Jet-Cooking; 2.4.3 Starch Extrusion Cooking; 2.4.4 Starch Destructurization in Absence of Synthetic Polymers; 2.4.5 Starch Destructurization in Presence of Synthetic Polymers
  • 2.4.6 Additional Information on Starch Complexation2.5 Starch-Based Materials on the Market; 2.6 Conclusions; References; 3 Cellulose and Cellulose Acetate; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Raw Materials; 3.3 Structure; 3.3.1 Cellulose; 3.3.2 Cellulose Derivatives; 3.4 Principles of Cellulose Technology; 3.4.1 Regenerated Cellulose; 3.4.2 Organic Cellulose Esters
  • Cellulose Acetate; 3.5 Properties and Applications of Cellulose-Based Plastics; 3.5.1 Fibres; 3.5.2 Films; 3.5.3 Moulded Articles; 3.6 Some Recent Developments; 3.6.1 Cellulose; 3.6.2 Cellulose Acetate and Mixed Esters; 3.7 Conclusion
  • 5 Lignin Matrix Composites from Natural Resources
  • ARBOFORMR_5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Approaches for Plastics Completely Made from Natural Resources; 5.3 Formulation of Lignin Matrix Composites (ARBOFORM); 5.3.1 Lignin; 5.3.2 Basic Formulations and Processing of ARBOFORM; 5.3.3 The Influence of the Fibre Content; 5.4 Chemical Free Lignin from High Pressure Thermo-Hydrolysis (Aquasolv); 5.4.1 Near Infrared Spectroscopy of Lignin Types; 5.4.2 Lignin Extraction by High-Pressure Hydrothermolysis (HPH); 5.4.3 Thermoplastic Processing of Aquasolv Lignin; 5.5 Functionalizing Lignin Matrix Composites
  • 5.5.1 Impact Strength5.5.2 Flame Retardancy; 5.5.3 Electrical Conductivity with Nanoparticles; 5.5.4 Pyrolysis to Porous Carbonaceous Structures; 5.6 Injection Moulding of Parts
  • Case Studies; 5.6.1 Loudspeaker Boxes; 5.6.2 Precision Parts; 5.6.3 Thin Walled and Decorative Gift Boxes and Toys; Acknowledgements; References; 6 Bioplastics from Lipids; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Definition and Structure of Lipids; 6.2.1 Fatty Acids; 6.2.2 Mono-, Di- and Tri-Substituted Glycerols; 6.2.3 Phospholipids; 6.2.4 Other Compounds; 6.3 Sources and Biosynthesis of Lipids; 6.3.1 Sources of Lipids

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