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Biopolymers: New Materials for Sustainable Films and Coatings
David Plackett
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Description for Biopolymers: New Materials for Sustainable Films and Coatings
Hardcover. Appropriate for both industry and academia, this book covers 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. Editor(s): Plackett, David. Num Pages: 354 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TDCK; TDCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 644.
As an area of high topical interest, Biopolymers – New materials for Sustainable Films and Coatings covers the development and utilization of polymers derived from bioresources, with a particular focus on film and coating applications.
As an area of high topical interest, Biopolymers – New materials for Sustainable Films and Coatings covers the development and utilization of polymers derived from bioresources, with a particular focus on film and coating applications.
With 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.
Written by well-respected experts, this text systematically covers the extraction and production of selected biopolymers as well ... Read more
Intended for researchers and students, this book will also be of interest to industry, especially in terms of the practical applications.
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470683415
SKU
V9780470683415
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99-50
About David Plackett
David Plackett 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 ... Read more
Reviews for Biopolymers: New Materials for Sustainable Films and Coatings
"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)