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Description Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers (2nd Ed) by Catia Bastioli (Ed) Smithers Rapra Technology | November 2014 | ISBN-10: 1847355277 | True PDF | 734 pages | 27.8 mb http://www.amazon.com/Handbo...Catia-Bastioli/dp/1847355277 Biodegradable polymers are niche but ever-expanding market materials finding focused applications in sectors where biodegradability, together with the performances they attain during use, offers systemic environmental benefits: agricultural applications, packaging, catering, hygiene and slow release items. They represent a highly promising solution, since they have the potential to overcome environmental concerns such as the decreasing availability of landfill space and the depletion of petrochemical resources, and also offer a sustainable alternative option to mechanical and chemical recycling. Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers, 2nd Edition is a complete guide to the subject of biodegradable polymers and is ideal for those new to the subject or those wanting to supplement their existing knowledge. This handbook covers the mechanisms of degradation in various environments, by both biological and nonbiological means, and the methods for measuring biodegradation. It also provides a discussion of international and national standards and certification procedures developed to ensure accurate communication of a material's biodegradability between producers, authorities and consumers. This updated edition of the handbook goes on to consider the characteristics, processability and application areas of biodegradable polymers, with key polymer family groups discussed (polyhydroxyalkanoates, starch, lactic acid-based polymers, aliphatic-aromatic polyesters and protein-based materials), to explore the role of biodegradable polymers in different waste management practices including anaerobic digestion, and to consider topics such as the different types of biorefineries for renewable monomers used in producing the building blocks for biodegradable polymers. CONTENTS 1 Methods for Evaluating the Biodegradability of Environmentally Degradable Polymers....1 2 Biodegradation Behaviour of Polymers in Liquid Environments....29 3 Environmental Fate and Ecotoxicity Assessment of Biodegradable Polymers....55 4 Ecotoxicological Aspects of the Biodegradation Process of Polymers....91 5 International and National Norms on Biodegradability and Certification Procedures....139 6 General Characteristics, Processability, Industrial Applications and Market Evolution of Biodegradable Polymers....175 7 Polyhydroxyalkanoates....219 8 Starch-based Technology....265 9 Lactic Acid-based Degradable Polymers....301 10 Biodegradable Polyesters....321 11 Material Formed from Proteins.....369 12 Enzyme Catalysis in the Synthesis of Biodegradable Polymers....421 13 Environmental Life Cycle of Biodegradable Plastics....489 14 The use of Biodegradable Polymers for the Optimisation of Models for the Source Separation and Composting of Organic Waste....509 15 Collection of Biowaste with Biodegradable and Compostable Plastic Bags and Treatment in Anaerobic Digestion Facilities: Advantages and Options for Optimisation....529 16 Principles, Drivers, and Analysis of Biodegradable and Biobased Plastics....561 17 Biorefineries for Renewable Monomers....583 18 Research and Development Funding with the Focus on Biodegradable Products....605 Abbreviation....637 Index....651 Sharing Widget |