Biodegradable Polymer Blends and Composites

Biodegradable Polymer Blends and Composites from Renewable Resources provides a comprehensive, current overview of biopolymeric blends and composites and their applications in various industries. The book is organized according to the type of blend or composite. For each topic, the relationship between the structure of the blends/composites and their respective properties is explored, with particular focus on interface, compatibility, mechanical, and thermal properties. Real-life applications and potential markets are discussed. This is a premier reference for graduate students and researchers in polymer science, chemical and bio engineering, and materials science.

Long Yu, PhD, is highly regarded in the field of polymer science, with more than twenty-five years of experience in developing and finding new applications for polymeric materials. He is currently working as a research scientist in Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Materials Science and Engineering Division, Australia. He is also a visiting professor at South China University of Technology. Dr. Yu is a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.

Preface	p. vii
Contributors	p. ix
Polymeric Materials from Renewable Resources	p. 1
Natural Polymer Blends and Composites	p. 17
Starch-Cellulose Blends	p. 19
Starch-Sodium Caseinate Blends	p. 55
Novel Plastics and Foams from Starch and Polyurethanes	p. 87
Chitosan-Properties and Application	p. 107
Blends and Composites Based on Cellulose and Natural Polymers	p. 129
Aliphatic Polyester Blends	p. 163
Stereocomplexation Between Enantiomeric Poly(lactide)s	p. 165
Polyhydroxyalkanoate Blends and Composites	p. 191
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Polymeric Blends	p. 209
Starch-Poly(hydroxyalkanoate) Composites and Blends	p. 211
Biodegradable Blends Based on Microbial Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and Natural Chitosan	p. 227
Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites	p. 239
Starch-Cellulose Fiber Composites	p. 241
Poly(Lactic Acid)/Cellulosic Fiber Composites	p. 287
Biocomposites of Natural Fibers and Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) and Copolymers: Improved Mechanical Properties Through Compatibilization at the Interface	p. 303
Starch-Fiber Composites	p. 349
Biodegradable Composites	p. 367
Starch-Based Nanocomposites Using Layered Minerals	p. 369
Polylactide-Based Nanocomposites	p. 389
Advances in Natural Rubber/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites	p. 415
Multilayer Designed Materials	p. 435
Multilayer Coextrusion of Starch/Biopolyester	p. 437
Index	p. 465
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