EBook For Biodegradable Polymers Value Chain in the Circular Economy 1st Edition

EBook For Biodegradable Polymers Value Chain in the Circular Economy 1st Edition

Table of Content

Introduction

1 Recent Advances in the Synthesis of (Bio)degradable Polymers by Traditional Technologies and by Biotechnological Routes

Wanda Sikorska

2 Degradation Principle and Regulations

Wanda Sikorska and Marta Musioł

3 Manufacturing Processes of (Bio)degradable Polymers

Khadar Duale

4 Comprehensive Characterisation of Complex Polymer Systems

Khadar Duale

5 Current Trends in the Area of Blends and Composites

Marta Musioł

6 New Research Strategy in Forecasting Directions of (Bio)degradable Polyester Applications

Joanna Rydz

7 (Bio)degradable Polymers of Biological and Biomedical Interest

Barbara Zawidlak-Węgrzyńska

8 (Bio)degradable Polymers in Everyday Life

Barbara Zawidlak-Węgrzyńska

9 Principles Concerning Sustainability: Present and Future of (Bio)degradable Polymers − Final Conclusions

Joanna Rydz

Features

• Explains the current and future trends in biodegradable plastics and how they fit into a circular economy.
• Covers the full process of making and using bioplastics, including different types of polymers.
• Talks about the safety of biodegradable materials.
• Shares new ideas for improving or creating better technologies.
• Shows how the breakdown of biodegradable materials can be predicted.