1. Edition - November 2008
115.- Euro
2008. 488 Pages, Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-470-14683-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-14683-5 - John Wiley & Sons






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Short description
Biodegradable Polymer Blends and Composites from Renewable Resources provides a comprehensive, current overview of biopolymeric blends and composites and their applications in various industries. The book is organized according to the type of blend or composite. For each topic, the relationship between the structure of the blends/composites and their respective properties is explored, with particular focus on interface, compatibility, mechanical, and thermal properties. Real-life applications and potential markets are discussed. This is a premier reference for graduate students and researchers in polymer science, chemical and bio engineering, and materials science.

From the contents
PART I: NATURAL POLYMER BLENDS AND COMPOSITES.

1. Polymers from Renewable Resources (L. Yu and L. Chen).

2. Starch - Cellulose Blends (I. S. Arvanitoyannis and A. Kassaveti).

3. Starch Sodium Caseinate Blends (I. S. Arvanitoyannis and P. Tserkezou).

4. Novel Plastics and Foams from Starch and Polyurethanes (Y. Lu and L. Tighzert).

5. Chitosan Properties and application (N. Soares).

6. Blends and Composites Based on Cellulose/Natural Polymers (Y. Wang and L. Zhang).

PART II: ALIPHATIC POLYESTER BLENDS.

7. Stereocomplex between Enantiomeric Poly(lactide)s (H. Tsuji and Y. Ikada).

8. Polyhydroxyalkanoates Blends and Composities (G. Q. Chen and Tsinghua).

PART III: HYDROPHOBIC AND HYDROPHILIC POLYMERIC BLENDS.

9. Starch-Poly(hydroxyalkanoate) Composites and Blends (R. Shogren).

10. Biodegradable Blends Based on Microbial Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and Natural Chitosan (C. Chen and L. Dong).

PART IV: NATURAL FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITES.

11. Starch-Cellulose Fibres Composites (A. V'quez and V. Alvarez).

12. PLA/Cellulosic Fiber Composites (M. Shibata).

13. Biocomposites of Natural Fibres and Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and Copolymers: Improved Mechanical Properties Through Compatibilization at the Interface (S. Wong and R. A. Shanks).

14. Starch-Fiber Composites (M. A. Hanna and Y. Xu).

PART V: BIODEGRADABLE NANOCOMPOSITES.

15. Starch based nanocomposites using layered minerals (H.R. Fischer and J.J. de Vlieger).

16. Polylactide Based Nanocomposites (S. S. Ray and J. Ramontja).

17. Advances in Natural Rubber/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites (D. Jia, L. Liu, X. Wang, B. Guo, and Y. Luo).

PART VI: MULTILAYER DESIGNED MATERIALS.

18. Multilayer Coextrusion of Starch/Biopolyester (L. Av'ous).