The 21st century offers vast challenges for researchers all around the globe, especially regarding the effective use of sustainable polymers and their materials for different applications. With this focus, sustainable polymers are now rising as one of the most feasible alternatives to traditional synthetic polymers/materials for a variety of indust

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Jenny Stanford Publishing

Year

2016

Print ISBN

9789814613538

eBook ISBN

9789814613545

Edition

Topic

Physical Sciences

Subtopic

Biology

Contents
Preface
Chapter 1: Sustainable Polymers and Applications
Chapter 2: Tara Gum, the New Biopolymer for Various Applications: Hydrodynamic Properties
Chapter 3: High-Value Utilization of Natural Cellulose: Cellulose-Based Biocomposite Materials
Chapter 4: Bioprocessing of Natural Plant Cellulosic Polymer Materials
Chapter 5: Biodegradable Polymers: Definition, Classification and Application as an Alternative to Plastic
Chapter 6: Potential Applications of Sustainable Polymers in Functionalization of Cellulosic Textile Materials
Chapter 7: Research Progress in Polymer Complexes and Their Applications
Chapter 8: Hemicellulose: Isolation and Its Application in Pharmacy
Chapter 9: Optical Anisotropy of Cellulose Esters and Its Application to Optical Functional Films
Chapter 10: Mechanical Performance of Eulaliopsis binata Biofiber–Based Green Composites
Chapter 11: Development and Applications of Sustainable Polylactic Acid Parts
Chapter 12: Pectin and Its Roles in Transdermal Drug Delivery
Chapter 13: Development in Tunicate Cellulose
Chapter 14: Synthesis and Characterization of Bacterial Cellulose-Based Composites and Their Applications
Chapter 15: Chitosan Polymer as Novel Drug Carrier
Chapter 16: Chitosan and Its Roles in Transdermal Drug Delivery
Chapter 17: Chiral Electrochemical Sensors Based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymers with Pharmaceutical Applications
Chapter 18: Molecularly Imprinted Polymers: A Versatile Tool in Pharmaceutical Applications
Chapter 19: Chitosan and Nano Chitosan: Properties and Application to Textiles
Chapter 20: Silver Nanoparticle–Incorporated Hydrogels: Synthesis and Antibacterial Applications
Chapter 21: Biodegradable Polyesters: From Monomer to Application
Chapter 22: Synthetic–Natural Hybrid Polymers Based on Polyurethane: Structures, Properties, and Applications
Chapter 23: Biodegradable Poly(Lactic Acid) and Its Composites
Chapter 24: The Main Characteristics, Properties, Improvements, and Market Data of Polyhydroxyalkanoates
Chapter 25: Polymers and Polymer Composites for Electrolyte Application
Index

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