MDPI, 2023. — 568 p. — ISBN: 978-3-0365-6685-6 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) Special Issue “Mechanical Performance of Sustainable Bio-Based Compounds” Towards the Sustainability of the Plastic Industry through Biopolymers: Properties and Potential Applications to the Textiles World...
CRC Press, 2023. — 254 p. — (Emerging Materials and Technologies Series). — ISBN 9781032146652. Biomaterials include a versatile group of molecules that have been designed to interact with biological systems for various applications and polymeric biomaterials are being designed based on their availability and compatibility. This book summarizes fabrication techniques, features,...
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2023. — 492 p. — ISBN: 9781119881360. — Wiley Series in Corrosion. Comprehensive resource explaining the synthesis, characterization, and anticorrosive applications of green and environmentally benign grafted biopolymers and their derivatives Grafted Biopolymers as Corrosion Inhibitors highlight research and technology on sustainable grafted biopolymers...
CRC Press, 2023. — 437 p. — ISBN: 9781032293387 With the growing concern for the environment and the rising price of crude oil, there is increasing demand for non-petroleum-based polymers from renewable resources. Biopolymer films have been regarded as potential replacements for synthetic films in food packaging due to a strong marketing trend toward environmentally friendly...
MDPI, 2023. — 591 p. — ISBN 978-3-0365-6506-4. This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) Fe(III)-Rhamnoxylan—A Novel High Spin Fe(III) Octahedral Complex Having Versatile Physical and Biological Properties A Review of Rigid Polymeric Cellular Foams and Their Greener Tannin-Based Alternatives...
MDPI, 2021. — 466 p. — ISBN: 978-3-0365-0404-9 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049) Biobased Polymers via Radical Homopolymerization and Copolymerization of a Series of Terpenoid-Derived Conjugated Dienes with exo-Methylene and 6-Membered Ring Biosourced All-Acrylic ABA Block Copolymers with...
MDPI, 2023. — 259 p. — ISBN: 978-3-0365-7244-4 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049) A Blooming Season for Natural Polymers and Biopolymers Emergent Approaches to Efficient and Sustainable Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production Preparation, Marriage Chemistry and Applications of Graphene Quantum...
CRC Press, 2024. — 216 p. — ISBN: 9781032333243. — Emerging Materials and Technologies Series. This book initiates with an introduction to polymeric materials, followed by various classifications and properties of polymeric implant material including various development methods of polymeric materials and their characterization techniques. An overview of various toxicology...
2nd Edition, — Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2020. — 358 p. — ISBN: 978-3-11-063855-4 Biocidal polymers are designed to inhibit or kill microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and protozoans. This book summarizes recent findings in the synthesis, modification and characterization of various antimicrobial polymers ranging from plastics and elastomers to biomimetic and biodegradable...
Wiley-VCH GmbH, 2024. — 210 p. — ISBN: 978-3-527-35354-5 Develop natural solutions to biomedical problems with this introduction. A natural polymer is one that forms from biosynthetic or biochemical processes typically found in nature, with corresponding advantages in biocompatibility and biodegradability. These advantages give natural polymers a range of applications, from the...
2nd Edition. — Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2019. — Berlin/Boston. — 151 p. — ISBN: 978-3-11-064056-4. — De Gruyter STEM Series. Bioresorbable implants can be processed via conventional polymer processing methods such as extrusion, injection and compressing moulding, solvent spinning or casting. This book addresses issues and highlights recent advances in the use of biodegradable...
MDPI, 2019. — 306 p. — ISBN: 978-3-03921-132-6 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067) Synthesis and Applications of Biopolymer Composites Chitin Nanofibrils in Poly(Lactic Acid) (PLA) Nanocomposites: Dispersion and Thermo-Mechanical Properties PHB is Produced...
MDPI, 2023. — 501 p. — ISBN: 978-3-0365-7404-2 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) Enhanced Mechanical Properties and Anti–Inflammation of Poly(L–Lactic Acid) by Stereocomplexes of PLLA/PDLA and Surface–Modified Magnesium Hydroxide Nanoparticles The Use of Carbohydrate Biopolymers in Plant...
MDPI, 2023. — 479 p. — ISBN: 978-3-0365-7406-6 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) Major Factors Influencing the Size Distribution Analysis of Cellulose Nanocrystals Imaged in Transmission Electron Microscopy A Review on Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Polylactic Acid/Silica...
MDPI, 2023. — 390 p. — ISBN: 978-3-0365-9063-9 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) Morphology and Selected Properties of Modified Potato Thermoplastic Starch Starch-Derived Superabsorbent Polymer in Remediation of Solid Waste Sludge Based on Water–Polymer Interaction Recent Advances in the...
MDPI, 2022. — 426 p. — ISBN 978-3-0365-4614-8 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) Emerging Biofabrication Techniques: A Review on Natural Polymers for Biomedical Applications Polymer Based Bioadhesive Biomaterials for Medical Application—A Perspective of Redefining Healthcare System...
MDPI, 2021. — 191 p. — ISBN 978-3-0365-0900-6 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049) Special Issue: Biopolymers in Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine Recent Advances in Polymer Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery of Adjuvants in Colorectal Cancer Treatment: A Scientific-Technological Analysis...
MDPI, 2025. — 230 p. — ISBN: 978-3-7258-2403-8 This is a reprint of the Special Issue, published open access by the journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This reprint highlights pioneering research on bio-based polymers, introducing novel strategies for creating eco-friendly materials derived from renewable sources. The articles cover the complete lifecycle of bio-based polymers,...
MDPI, 2022. — 417 p. — ISBN: 978-3-0365-3967-6 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) Biopolymers from Natural Resources Influence of the Presence of Choline Chloride on the Classical Mechanism of “Gelatinization” of Starch Characterization of Novel Biopolymer Blend Mycocel from Plant Cellulose...
The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2023. — 621 p. — ISBN: 978-1-83916-781-2. — Polymer Chemistry Series No. 36 This book examines the rapidly growing field of functional foods in the prevention and management of chronic and infectious diseases. Chapters explore the varied sources, biochemical properties, metabolics, health benefits, and safety of bioactive ingredients of...
Apple Academic Press Inc., 2025. — 328 p. — ISBN: 9781774915332 When applying human ingenuity and experience to natural resources and processes, scientists and researchers can maximize the potential of nature for human benefit. In that vein, this book explores the latest breakthroughs in natural biopolymers, green composites, and green nanocomposites, a field that is rapidly...
MDPI, 2022. — 335 p. — ISBN 978-3-0365-5242-2 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) Current Progress in Biopolymer-Based Bionanocomposites and Hybrid Materials Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polylactic Acid, Polylactic Acid Blends and Their Composites for Advanced Applications...
Walter de Gruyter, 2023. — 493 p. — ISBN 978-3-11-077356-9. Starch biopolymer reinforced with nanocellulose has the potential to replace conventional petroleum-based packaging. The book covers new materials for food packaging applications and the opportunities and challenges of bionanocomposites. It discusses environmental aspects of biobased packaging, socio-economic impact,...
MDPI, 2020. — 196 p. — ISBN: 978-3-03936-968-3 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360) Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics: From Passive Barrier to Active Packaging Behavior Managing the Uncertainty and Accuracy of Life Cycle Assessment Results for the Process of Beverage Bottle Moulding...
Wiley-VCH GmbH, 2025. — 908 p. — ISBN: 978-3-527-84909-3, 978-3-527-35435-1 Revolutionize the search for sustainable industry with these biodegradable materials. The search for biodegradable materials has become an increasingly essential component of the global response to climate change and the urgent need for more sustainable industrial processes. Biodegradable polymers,...
MDPI, 2024. — 191 p. — ISBN: 978-3-7258-2464-9 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This reprint compiles cutting-edge research on biodegradable polymers, with a focus on their applications in the biomedical and packaging industries. As global demand for sustainable materials grows,...
CRC Press, 2024. — 394 p. — ISBN: 978-1-032-54260-7. — Emerging Materials and Technologies Series. Biopolymer and Biopolymer Blends: Fundamentals, Processes, and Emerging Applications showcases the potential of biopolymers as alternative sources to conventional nonbiodegradable petroleum-based polymers. It discusses fundamentals of biopolymers and biopolymer blends from natural...
MDPI, 2023. — 548 p. — ISBN: 978-3-0365-6492-0 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) Review on Antimicrobial Packaging from Biodegradable Polymer Composites Polyaniline/Biopolymer Composite Systems for Humidity Sensor Applications: A Review Modification of Cellulose Micro- and Nanomaterials to...
MDPI, 2020. — 272 p. — ISBN: 978-3-03928-420-7 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360) Intrinsically Biocompatible Polymer Systems Bioresorbable Stent in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction The Influence of Mucin-Based Artificial Saliva on Properties of Polycaprolactone and Polylactide...
Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., 2024. — 356 p. — ISBN: 978-981-99-8326-1. — Composites Science and Technology Series. This book provides a general overview of the importance of fibre-matrix interfacial bonding characteristics in natural fibre-based composites to obtain optimal material properties for a specific application. Composites materials are prepared by combining...
CRC Press, 2024. — 334 p. — ISBN: 978-1-032-22046-8. — Handbook of Thermoset-Based Biocomposites, Three-Volume Set. Handbook of Thermoset-Based Biocomposites is a three-volume set that provides a comprehensive review on the recent developments, characterization, and applications of natural fiber-reinforced biocomposites. An in-depth look at hybrid composites, nanofillers, and...
Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2024. — 408 p. — ISBN: 978-3-031-45861-3. — Advances in Polymer Science: Volume 293. This volume presents the recent developments in synthetic biodegradable and biobased polymers. The syntheses of many polymer types such as polyesters and polyamides, and also their processing technologies are discussed herein, and new aspects from fundamental and...
MDPI, 2021. — 185 p. — ISBN 978-3-0365-1173-3 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) Polymeric Carriers for Biomedical and Nanomedicine Application Modulation of Macrophages M1/M2 Polarization Using Carbohydrate-Functionalized Polymeric Nanoparticles Encapsulation of the Natural Product Tyrosol...
Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2021. — 393 p. — ISBN: 978-1-5015-2193-5. — De Gruyter STEM Series. The growing interest in replacing petroleum-based products by inexpensive, renewable, natural materials will have a significant impact on sustainability, environment, and the polymer industry. This book provides scientists a useful framework to help take advantage of the latest research...
Elsevier Inc., 2023. — 405 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-95151-7 Additive Manufacturing of Biopolymers: Materials, Printing Techniques, and Applications describes various biopolymers that are currently used in additive manufacturing technologies and identifies the challenges/limitations in the materials and printing processes. The book provides basic knowledge and advanced details about...
Nova Science Publishers, 2023. — 176 p. — ISBN: 979-8-89113-245-0. — Polymer Science and Technology Series. In the past, petroleum-based polymers were favoured because of low cost, better mechanical properties, and ease of production. The fast production of such polymers has a negative effect on the environment and the economy at large. As an example, the utilization of oil and...
Apple Academic Press Inc., 2024. — 338 p. — ISBN: 9781774913703 This new book presents the most recent studies on biocomposites, discussing the engineering and technical properties of the most in-demand green materials employed for fabricating biocomposites along with approaches for enhancing their properties. The volume also looks at biobased cocomposites for environmental...
CRC Press, 2024. — 338 p. — ISBN: 978-1-032-22051-2. — Handbook of Thermoset-Based Biocomposites, Three-Volume Set. Handbook of Thermoset-Based Biocomposites is a three-volume set that provides a comprehensive review on the recent developments, characterization, and applications of natural fiber-reinforced biocomposites. An in-depth look at hybrid composites, nanofillers, and...
Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2022. — 415 p. — ISBN 978-3-030-98391-8. — Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials This book emphasizes various challenges and opportunities in biopolymers and identifying their potential applications in various fields including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and electronics. It offers an overview of the environmental-related...
Apple Academic Press Inc., 2020. — 264 p. — ISBN: 978-1-771-88844-8 This new volume, Natural Polymers for Pharmaceutical Applications, Volume 1: Plant-Derived Polymers, presents some of the latest research on the applications of natural polymers in drug delivery and therapeutics for healthcare benefits. Polymers and their applications from several plants are discussed in depth,...
Apple Academic Press Inc., 2020. — 226 p. — ISBN: 978-1-77188-846-2 Many polymers derived from various marine sources and microorganisms possess some important biological properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and bioadhesivity that make them attractive as pharmaceutical excipients in various pharmaceutical dosage forms. Moreover, these polymers can be modified...
Apple Academic Press Inc., 2020. — 200 p. — ISBN: 978-1-77188-844-8 In recent years, many animal-derived polymers have emerged as an attractive category of naturally derived polymers because of their advantageous physicochemical, chemical, and biological properties. The important biological properties of these natural polymers derived from animals are biocompatibility and...
Walter de Gruyter, 2024. — 367 p. — (Advanced Composites Series: Volume 20). — ISBN 978-3-11-132137-0. The sustainability of any process lies in the eco-friendly and economical production of products for applications. Bio-based materials are emerging as raw materials for different products and applications. The book covers cellulose, chitosan, silk, collagen and gelatin...
Apple Academic Press & CRC Press, 2025. — 312 p. — ISBN: 978-1-77491-866-1 Biomaterials have become an integral part of medicine today, helping in healing and restoring functionality in people with injury or disease, especially for bone implants and drug delivery systems. This has led to the development of polymers that are biocompatible, biodegradable, and/or resorbable. This...
Elsevier Ltd., 2022. — 325 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-88653-6. — Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering. Recycled plastic biocomposites have attracted widespread attention from both researchers and manufacturers due to the significant improvements in their physico-mechanical, thermal, rheological, and barrier properties when compared to conventional...
Apple Academic Press, Inc., 2021. — 293 p. — ISBN: 978-1-7718-8921-6 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. Recognizing emerging developments in biopolymer systems research, this book brings together a number of key biopolymer and bioplastic topics in one...
MDPI, 2022. — 251 p. — ISBN: 978-3-0365-3336-0 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). Recently, the development of polymeric materials for biomedical applications has advanced significantly. Polymeric materials are favored in the development of therapeutic devices, including temporary implants...
MDPI, 2023. — 363 p. — ISBN: 978-3-0365-6361-9 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) Physio-Chemical and Biological Characterization of Novel HPC (Hydroxypropylcellulose): HAP (Hydroxyapatite): PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) Electrospun Nanofibers as Implantable Material for Bone Regenerative...
MDPI, 2022. — 185 p. — ISBN 978-3-0365-5938-4 This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) Advances and Challenges in Biopolymer-Based Films Advances in Functional Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposites for Active Food Packaging Applications Preparation and Characterization of Carboxymethyl Cellulose-Based...
Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2023. — 303 p. — ISBN: 978-3-11-076919-7 Biopolymer Composites covers a wide range of materials used in biocomposite products, from biopolymer, wood fiber, wood, and non-wood species. It discusses the preparation of the material, processing and end applications, and also reviews wood quality improvement through different types of treatments. Compiles...