Biodegradable Polymers: Concepts and Applications

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Preface
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Biodegradation of Polymers
2. Use of Renewable Source in Biodegradable Polymer
3. Plastics Technology
4. Analysis and Testing of Biopolymers
5. Structure and Morphology of Biodegradable Polymers
6. Rheology Properties of Biodegradable Polymers
7. Structural Analysis of Polymers and Composite Materials
8. Films
9. Composites and Novel Applications in the Biomedical Field
10. Green Materials in the Packaging: Biodegradable Foams
11. Biodegradable Foams: Processes and Applications
12. Thermo-Shrinkable Biodegradable Polymers
13. Applications of Biodegradable Polymers in Food Industry
14. Health Applications of Biodegradable Polymers
15. Natural Polymers: Applications in the Health Field
16. Bioplastics: Challenges and Opportunities
17. Tendencies and Applications in Biodegradable Polymers
18. Tendencies in Development of Biodegradable Polymers
19. Assessment of Biodegradability in Polymers: Mechanisms and Analytical Methods
20. Biodegradable Packaging: Colombian Coffee Industry
21. Agriculture Applications of Biodegradable Polymers
22. Insight on Polymeric Hydrogel Networks: A Sustainable Tool for the Isolation of Enzymes and Bioremediation
Index
Editors Biography