This book will cover the development and utilization of polymer films and coatings derived from non-petroleum, renewable resources from an applications perspective rather than being designed in the form of chapters in which individual polymers or polymer types are described. It will also include the topic of sustainability and how it is defined as well as a chapter on new developments in film production or coating technology in relation to existing technology (e.g., nanocomposites, plasma or corona treatment technology and lamination). INDICE: About the Editor List of Contributors Chapter 1 - Introductory overview Chapter 2 - Production, Chemistry and Degradation of Starch-Based Polymers Chapter 3 - Production, Chemistry and Properties of Polylactides Chapter 4 - Production, chemistry and properties of polyhydroxyalkanoates Chapter 5 - Chitosan for Film and Coating Applications Chapter 6 - Production, chemistry andproperties of proteins Chapter 7 - Synthesis, chemistry and properties of hemicelluloses Chapter 8 - Production, chemistry and properties of cellulose-based materials Chapter 9 - Furan Monomers and Their Polymers: Synthesis, Properties and Applications Chapter 10 - Food Packaging Applications of Biopolymer-based Films Chapter 11 - Biopolymers for Edible Films and Coatings in Food Applications Chapter 12 - Biopolymer coatings for paper and paperboard Chapter 13 - Agronomic potential of biopolymer films Chapter 14 - Functionalized biopolymerfilms and coatings for advanced applications Chapter 15 - Summary and future perspectives Preface Index
- ISBN: 978-0-470-68341-5
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 344
- Fecha Publicación: 08/04/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés