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.
| ISBN: | 9780128237915 |
| Publication date: | 8th November 2021 |
| Author: | Sanjay Mavinkere Senior Research Scientist, Natural Composites Research Group Lab, King Mongkuts University of Tech Rangappa |
| Publisher: | Woodhead Publishing an imprint of Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 768 pages |
| Series: | Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering |
| Genres: |
Engineering applications of polymers and composites |