{"product_id":"biopolymers-isbn-9780470683415","title":"Biopolymers","description":"As an area of high topical interest\u003ci\u003e, Biopolymers – New materials for Sustainable Films and Coatings\u003c\/i\u003e covers the development and utilization of polymers derived from bioresources, with a particular focus on film and coating applications.  \u003cp\u003eWith growing concern for the environment and the rising price of crude oil, there is increasing demand for non-petroleum-based polymers from renewable resources. Leading research groups worldwide in industry and academe are working on such technology with the objective of applying the latest advances in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by well-respected experts, this text systematically covers the extraction and production of selected biopolymers as well as their properties and application as films or coatings in a variety of uses. The areas addressed include food packaging, edible coatings, paper coatings and agricultural films.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntended for researchers and students, this book will also be of interest to industry, especially in terms of the practical applications.\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface.  \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introductory Overview\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eDavid Plackett).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Worldwide Markets for Films and Coatings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Bio-Derived Polymers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Other Topics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Production, Chemistry and Degradation of Starch-Based Polymers\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAnalía Vázquez, María Laura Foresti and Viviana Cyras).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Gelatinization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Effect of Gelatinization Process and Plasticizer on Starch Properties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Retrogradation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Production of Starch–Polymer Blends.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Biodegradation of Starch-Based Polymers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Acknowledgement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Production, Chemistry and Properties of Polylactides\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAnders Södergård and Saara Inkinen).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Production of Polylactides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Polylactide Chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Properties of Polylactides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Production, Chemistry and Properties of Polyhydroxyalkanoates\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eEric Pollet and Luc Avérous).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Polyhydroxyalkanoate Synthesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Properties of Polyhydroxyalkanoates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Polyhydroxyalkanoate Degradation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 PHA-Based Multiphase Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Production and Commercial Products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Chitosan for Film and Coating Applications\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003ePatricia Fernandez-Saiz and José M. Lagaron).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Physical and Chemical Characterization of Chitosan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Properties and Applications of Chitosan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Processing of Chitosan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Production, Chemistry and Properties of Proteins\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMikael Gällstedt, Mikael S. Hedenqvist and Hasan Ture).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Plant-Based Proteins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Animal-Based Proteins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Solution Casting of Proteins – an Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Dry Forming of Protein Films.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Synthesis, Chemistry and Properties of Hemicelluloses\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAnn-Christine Albertsson, Ulrica Edlund and Indra K. Varma).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Extraction Methodology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Modifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Production, Chemistry and Properties of Cellulose-Based Materials\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMohamed Naceur Belgacem and Alessandro Gandini).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Pristine Cellulose as a Source of New Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Novel Cellulose Solvents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Cellulose-Based Composites and Superficial Fiber Modification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Cellulose Coupled with Nanoparticles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Electronic Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Biomedical Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Cellulose Derivatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Furan Monomers and their Polymers: Synthesis, Properties and Applications\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAlessandro Gandini).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Precursors and Monomers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Polymers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Biodegradability of Furan Polymers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Food Packaging Applications of Biopolymer-Based Films\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eN. Gontard, H. Angellier-Coussy, P. Chalier, E. Gastaldi, V. Guillard, C. Guillaume and S. Peyron).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Food Packaging Material Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Examples of Biopolymer Applications for Food Packaging Materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Research Directions and Perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Biopolymers for Edible Films and Coatings in Food Applications\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eIdoya Ferández-Pan and Juan Ignacio Maté Caballero).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Materials for Edible Films and Coatings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Edible Films and Coatings for Food Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Biopolymer Coatings for Paper and Paperboard\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eChristian Aulin and Tom Lindström).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Biopolymer Films and Coatings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Bio-Nanocomposite Films and Coatings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Acknowledgement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Agronomic Potential of Biopolymer Films\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eLluís Martín-Closas and Ana M. Pelacho).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 The Potential Role of Biodegradable Materials in Agricultural Films.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Presently Available Biopolymers and Biocomposites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Past and Current International Projects on Biodegradable Agricultural Films.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Present Applications of Biopolymer Films in Agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Potential Uses: Current Limitations and Future Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Acknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Functionalized Biopolymer Films and Coatings for Advanced Applications\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eDavid Plackett and Vimal Katiyar).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Optoelectronics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Sensors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Miscellaneous Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Summary and Future Perspectives\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eDavid Plackett).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Bioplastics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Bio-Thermoset Resins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Nanocomposites Based on Inorganic Nanofillers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Nanocomposites Based on Cellulose Nanofillers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"All in all it gives a very good insight in the use of films and coatings from bio-based polymers for technicians as well as for other interested experts.\" (Encyclopedia of Industrial Biotechnology, 5 September 2011)  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid Plackett\u003c\/b\u003e holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of British Columbia in Canada and has held research and research management positions in various companies, research institutes and universities in the UK, Canada, New Zealand and Denmark. He has a career background in bio-based materials research and since 2002 he has been Senior Scientist and Biopolymers group leader at Risø National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, part of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) located near Roskilde. Dr Plackett has more than 60 peer-reviewed publications and his research interests currently include the production and characterization of bioderived polymers and their property enhancement through the use of nanotechnology.  As an area of high topical interest\u003ci\u003e, Biopolymers – New materials for Sustainable Films and Coatings\u003c\/i\u003e covers the development and utilization of polymers derived from bioresources, with a particular focus on film and coating applications.  \u003cp\u003eWith growing concern for the environment and the rising price of crude oil, there is increasing demand for non-petroleum-based polymers from renewable resources. 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