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The Nile on eBay Biorelated Polymers by Emo Chiellini, Helena Gil, Gerhart Braunegg, Johanna Buchert, Paul Gatenholm, Maarten van der Zee Application of polymers from renewable resources - also identified as biopolymers - has a large potential market due to the current emphasis on sustainable technology. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book includes papers on polymeric materials from renewable resources known as 'Biorelated Polymers and Plastics', and issues are bound to their utilization and environmental impact in their production, conversions to manufacts and ultimate disposal of post-costume manufacts. Modern industrial developments inspired by the new concepts of sustainability and ecocompatibility require a deeper attention to renewable resources as a new-old source of raw material and feedback. This new trend, occurring not only in industrialized countries but also in emerging countries and countries in transition, thoroughly permeates the polymer and plastic industry, due to the big impact that those materials have on the modern way of life. Plastic waste, specifically that stemming from segments of packaging, containers for solids and liquids and single use items, is attracting much effort from municipality officers, producers and converters, aimed at finding a harmonized solution among the various options available for their appropriate management.In this respect, polymeric materials of natural origin (biopolymers), as well as materials from renewable resources useable for the production of monomeric precursors, or semi-synthetic polymeric materials, constitute a focal point for future industrial development in the production of polymers and plastics. The present book contains much valuable information and scientific hints on a modern approach aimed at designing processes and products with minimal negative environmental impact. Notes Springer Book Archives Table of Contents 1. Biopolymers and Renewable Resources.- 1 Potato Starch Based Resilient Thermoplastic Foams.- 2 The New Starch.- 3 Structural Materials Made of Renewable Resources (Biocomposites).- 4 Isolation, Characterisation and Material Properties of 4-O-Methylglucuronoxylan from Aspen.- 5 An Original Method of Esterification of Cellulose and Starch.- 2. Biopolymer Technology and Applications.- 6 Biopolymers and Artificial Biopolymers in Biomedical Applications, an Overview.- 7 Novel Synthesis of Biopolymers and Their Medical Applications.- 8 Composite Films Based on Poly(Vinylalcohol) and Lignocellulosic Fibres: Preparation and Characterizations.- 9 Composite Materials Based on Gelatin and Fillers from Renewable Resources: Thermal and Mechanical Properties.- 10 Properties of PHAs and Their Correlation to Fermentation Conditions.- 3. (Bio)Synthesis and Modifications.- 11 Synthesis of Biopolymers.- 12 The Production of Poly-3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-3-Hydroxyvalerate with Peseudomonas Cepacia ATCC 17759 on Various Carbon Sources.- 13 Production of Poly-3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-3-Hydroxyvalerate with Alcaligenes Latus DSM 1124 on Various Carbon Sources.- 14 Biosynthesis of Polyhdroxyalkanoates and Their Regulation in Rhizobia.- 15 Polyhydroxyalkanoates Production by Activated Sludge.- 16 Controlled Synthesis of Biodegradable Poly(Ester)s.- 17 Transglucosylation and Hydrolysis Activity of Gluconobacter Oxydans Dextran Dextrinase with Several Donor and Acceptor Substrates.- 18 New Highly Functionalised Starch Derivatives.- 19 Preparation of Dextran-Based Macromolecular Chelates for Magnetic Resonance Angiography.- 20 Fatty Esterification of Plant Proteins.- 21 Chemical Modification of Wheat Gluten.- 22 Enzymatic Crosslinking Enhance Film Properties of Deamidated Gluten.- 23 Laccase — AUseful Enzyme for Modification of Biopolymers.- 4. Material Testing and Analytical Methods.- 24 Biodegradation of Polymeric Materials: An Overview of Available Testing Methods.- 25 Comparison of Test Systems for the Examination of the Fermentability of Biodegradable Materials.- 26 Structure-Biodegradability Relationship of Polyesters.- 27 Biodegradation of the Blends of Atactic Poly[(R,S)-3-Hydroxybutanoic Acid] in Natural Environments.- 28 Biodegradable Mater Bi Attacked by Trypsin.- 29 Biodegradation of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)/Poly (ß-Hydroxybutyrate) Graft Copolymers and Relevant Blends.- 30 Structural Studies of Natural and Bio-Inspired Polyesters by Multistage Mass Spectrometry.- 31 Adsorption Studies of Humidity Presented by an Unbleached Kraft Woodpulp.- 32 Comparison of Quantification Methods for the Condensed Tannin Content of Extracts of Pinus Pinaster Bark.- 33 The Role of Life-Cycle-Assessment for Biodegradable Products: Bags and Loose Fills. Promotional Springer Book Archives Long Description Application of polymers from renewable resources - also identified as biopolymers - has a large potential market due to the current emphasis on sustainable technology. For optimal R&D achievements and hence benefits from these market opportunities, it is essential to combine the expertise available in the vast range ofdifferent disciplines in biopolymer science and technology. The International Centre of Biopolymer Technology - ICBT - has been created with support from the European Commission to facilitate co Details ISBN 1441933697 Year 2010 ISBN-10 1441933697 ISBN-13 9781441933690 Format Paperback Imprint Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Edited by Maarten van der Zee DEWEY 54 Edition 1st Language English Media Book Short Title BIORELATED POLYMERS SOFTCOVER Publication Date 2010-12-01 Subtitle Sustainable Polymer Science and Technology Illustrations XXIV, 392 p. Pages 392 AU Release Date 2010-12-01 NZ Release Date 2010-12-01 US Release Date 2010-12-01 UK Release Date 2010-12-01 Author Maarten van der Zee Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition Description Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001 Alternative 9780306466526 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96228980;