Starch-Based Polymeric Materials and

Starch is the second most abundant natural polymer. Due to its unique physical and chemical properties, starch polymer is increasingly viewed as a potential sustainable alternative to many petroleum chemicals. This book provides a dedicated and in-depth reference on starch based biopolymers. It is the first reference to bring together essential information on the Chemistry, Processing and Applications of starch based biopolymers and nanocomposites. The text addresses processing and application challenges relevant polymer industry. In addition, the authors deliver insight into the current state of art and emerging starch based biopolymer processing technologies.

Preface	p. vii
Editors	p. ix
Contributors	p. xi
Introduction: Starch as Biopolymer and Nanocomposite	p. 1
Starch: Chemistry, Microstructure, Processing, and Enzymatic Degradation	p. 5
Starch as Gelling Agent	p. 33
Plasticized Starch	p. 69
Rheological and Thermal Properties of Starch and Starch-Based Biopolymers	p. 85
Modification of Biodegradable Polymers through Reactive Extrusion-I	p. 101
Modification of Biodegradable Polymers through Reactive Extrusion-II	p. 133
Starch-Derived Cyclodextrins and Their Future in the Food Biopolymer Industry	p. 167
Functional and Physicochemical Properties of Cyclodextrins	p. 183
Introduction of Starch into Plastic Films: Advent of Starch in Plastics	p. 231
Starch-Based Edible Films and Coatings	p. 239
Starch as a Feedstock for Bioproducts and Packaging	p. 255
Chemometric Analysis of Multicomponent Biodegradable Plastics by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry: The R-Matrix Method	p. 271
Starch Polymer as Advanced Material for Industrial and Consumer Products	p. 287
Recent Progress in Starch-Based Biodegradable Hybrids and Nanomaterials	p. 301
Mechanical, Rheological, and Thermal Properties of Starch-Based Nanocomposites	p. 325
Starch Nanocomposites and Nanoparticles: Biomedical Applications	p. 361
Application of Life Cycle Assessment for Starch and Starch Bleeds	p. 373
Index	p. 397
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Starch-Based Polymeric Materials and Nanocomposites: Chemistry, Processing, and Applications

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