Biopolymers from Renewable Resources

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XIX

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2. Introduction to Biopolymers from Renewable Resources

   • D. L. Kaplan

   Pages 1-29

3. Starch: Properties and Materials Applications

   • R. L. Shogren

   Pages 30-46

4. Polysaccharides — Cellulose

   • R. D. Gilbert, J. F. Kadla

   Pages 47-95

5. Polysaccharides: Chitin and Chitosan: Chemistry and Technology of Their Use As Structural Materials

   • S. M. Hudson, C. Smith

   Pages 96-118

6. Alginates

   • D. F. Day

   Pages 119-143

7. Soy Protein As Biopolymer

   • Y. T.-P. Ly, L. A. Johnson, J. Jane

   Pages 144-176

8. Protein-Based Materials

   • M. M. Butler, K. P. McGrath

   Pages 177-194

9. Bacterial γ-Poly(glutamic Acid)

   • R. A. Gross

   Pages 195-219

10. Polyhydroxyalkanoates

    • P. J. Hocking, R. H. Marchessault

    Pages 220-248

11. Surfactants and Fatty Acids: Plant Oils

    • S. F. Thames, M. D. Blanton, S. Mendon, R. Subramanian, H. Yu

    Pages 249-280

12. Surface Active Polymers from the Genus Acinetobacter

    • E. Rosenberg, E. Z. Ron

    Pages 281-291

13. Lignin

    • D. S. Argyropoulos, S. B. Menachem

    Pages 292-322

14. Natural Rubber from Plants

    • R. A. Backhaus

    Pages 323-354

15. Failure Properties Of Guayule Rubber

    • P. G. Santangelo, C. M. Roland

    Pages 355-366

16. High Molecular Weight Polylactic Acid Polymers

    • M. H. Hartmann

    Pages 367-411

17. Back Matter

    Pages 413-420

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Biopolymers from Renewable Resources is a compilation of information on the diverse and useful polymers derived from agricultural, animal, and microbial sources. The volume provides insight into the diversity of polymers obtained directly from, or derived from, renewable resources. The beneficial aspects of utilizing polymers from renewable resources, when considering synthesis, pro­ cessing, disposal, biodegradability, and overall material life-cycle issues, suggests that this will continue to be an important and growing area of interest. The individual chapters provide information on synthesis, processing and properties for a variety of polyamides, polysaccharides, polyesters and polyphenols. The reader will have a single volume that provides a resource from which to gain initial insights into this diverse field and from which key references and contacts can be drawn. Aspects of biology, biotechnology, polymer synthesis, polymer processing and engineering, mechanical properties and biophysics are addressed to varying degrees for the specific biopolymers. The volume can be used as a reference book or as a teaching text. At the more practical level, the range of important materials derived from renewable resources is both extensive and impressive. Gels, additives, fibers, coatings and films are generated from a variety of the biopolymers reviewed in this volume. These polymers are used in commodity materials in our everyday lives, as well as in specialty products.

• Biopolymere
• Chitosan
• Lignin
• Polyamid
• Polyamide
• Polyester
• Polyhydroxyalkanoate
• Polysaccharide
• biopolymers
• chemistry
• erneuerbare Energie
• polymer
• protein
• renewable resources

• Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology Center, Tufts University, Medford, USA

  David L. Kaplan

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