Advanced Processing, Properties, and Applications of Starch and Other Bio-based Polymers

Advanced Processing, Properties, and Applications of Starch and Other Bio-based Polymers presents the latest cutting-edge research into the processing and applications of bio-based polymers, for novel industrial applications across areas including biomedical and electronics. The book is divided into three sections, covering processing and manufacture, properties, and applications. Throughout the book, key aspects of sustainability are considered, including improved utilization of available natural resources, sustainable design possibilities, cleaner production processes, and waste management.

Focuses on starch-based polymers, examining the latest advances in processing and applications with this valuable category of biopolymerHighlights industrial sustainability considerations at all steps of the process, including when sourcing materials, designing and producing products, and dealing with wasteSupports the processing and development of starch and other bio-based polymers with enhanced functionality for advanced applications

1. Biopolymer composites and sustainability 2. Processing of thermoplastic starch 3. The potential use of natural resin as matrix of natural fiber composites 4. Processing and characterization of corn/sugar palm fiber reinforced corn starch biopolymer hybrid composite 5. Development and processing of PLA, PHA and other types of biopolymer 6. Nano-cellulose/starch biopolymer nanocomposites: Processing, manufacturing and application 7. Thermomechanical properties of sago starch based Biocomposites 8. Properties and characterization of PLA, PHA and other types of biopolymer composite 9. Metal nanoparticle incorporated bioresin 10. Electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibers: Characterizations and applications 11. Medical implementations of biopolymers 12. Modern electrical applications of biopolymer 13. Biopolymers in building materials 14. Bioplastics for sustainable packaging