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Environmental Silicate Nano-Biocomposites

  • Focuses on green nanocomposites for environmental applications with a controlled end of life including biotechnological production and chemical modification, nanostructures, bioplastics processing, characterisation, physical and mechanical properties, applications and biodegradation
  • Divided into separate sections to cover topics thoroughly with input from over twenty experts across the relevant fields
  • Explains how to design nano-materials to develop new, valuable, environmentally friendly properties and uses
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Green Energy and Technology (GREEN)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
  2. Green Nano-Biocomposites

    • Luc Avérous, Eric Pollet
    Pages 1-11
  3. Biodegradable Polymers

    • Luc Avérous, Eric Pollet
    Pages 13-39
  4. Clays and Clay Minerals as Layered Nanofillers for (Bio)Polymers

    • Faïza Bergaya, Maguy Jaber, Jean-François Lambert
    Pages 41-75
  5. Polylactide/Clay Nano-Biocomposites

    • Masami Okamoto
    Pages 77-118
  6. PCL/Clay Nano-Biocomposites

    • Samira Benali, Philippe Dubois
    Pages 119-142
  7. PHA/Clay Nano-Biocomposites

    • David Plackett
    Pages 143-163
  8. Clay Nano-Biocomposites Based on PBAT Aromatic Copolyesters

    • Eric Pollet, Luc Avérous
    Pages 219-235
  9. Permeability in Clay/Polyesters Nano-Biocomposites

    • Andrea Sorrentino, Giuliana Gorrasi, Vittoria Vittoria
    Pages 237-264
  10. Flammability and Thermal Stability in Clay/Polyesters Nano-Biocomposites

    • Sergio Bocchini, Giovanni Camino
    Pages 265-285
  11. Starch/Clay Nano-Biocomposites

    • Analía Vazquez, Viviana P. Cyras, Vera A. Alvarez, Juan I. Moran
    Pages 287-321
  12. Protein/Clay Nano-Biocomposites

    • Hélène Angellier-Coussy, Emmanuelle Gastaldi
    Pages 323-343
  13. Analysis of Protein/Clay Nano-Biocomposites Systems

    • Xiaoqing Zhang, Katherine Dean
    Pages 345-363
  14. Chitosan-Clay Bio-Nanocomposites

    • Margarita Darder, Pilar Aranda, Eduardo Ruiz-Hitzky
    Pages 365-391
  15. Nano-Biocomposites for Food Packaging

    • Alfonso Jiménez, Roxana A. Ruseckaite
    Pages 393-408
  16. Biodegradation and Applications of Nanobiocomposites

    • Melissa A. L. Nikolić, Katherine Dean, Peter J. Halley
    Pages 409-442
  17. Back Matter

    Pages 443-447

About this book

Environmental Silicate Nano-Biocomposites focuses on nano-biocomposites, which are obtained by the association of silicates such as bioclays with biopolymers. By highlighting recent developments and findings, green and biodegradable nano-composites from both renewable and biodegradable polymers are explored. This includes coverage of potential markets such as packaging, agricultures, leisure and the fast food industry.


The knowledge and experience of more than twenty international experts in diverse fields, from chemical and biochemical engineering to applications, is brought together in four different sections covering:


Biodegradable polymers and Silicates,
Clay/Polyesters Nano-biocomposites,
Clay/Agropolymers Nano-biocomposites, and
Applications and biodegradation of Nano-biocomposites.

By exploring the relationships between the biopolymer structures, the processes, and the final properties Environmental Silicate Nano-Biocomposites explains how to design nano-materials to develop new, valuable, environmentally friendly properties and uses. The combination of fundamental and applied science makes this an ideal reference for a range of readers from students and lecturers to material and polymer scientists and even industrial engineers who are interested in bringing new environmental nano-materials to the current market.

Editors and Affiliations

  • , LIPHT-ECPM, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France

    Luc Avérous, Eric Pollet

About the editors

Pr. Luc Averous and Dr. Eric Pollet work on green nano-biocomposites since 2001. On this specific topic, they have published more than 25 international papers and 5 book chapters.

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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