Biopolymers : applications and trends / Michael Niaounakis.

By:

Niaounakis, Michael [author.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Publisher: Oxford : Elsevier William Andrew [2015]Description: 350 pages ; 28 cmISBN:

9780323353991 (hbk.) :
0323354335
0323353991
9780323353991
9780323354332

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

668.9 NIA

LOC classification:

TP248.65.P62

Contents:

1.Definitions of terms and types of biopolymers -- 2.Properties -- 3.Packaging -- 4.Agriculture/forestry/fishery -- 5.Electricity -- 6.Automotive applications -- 7.Medical, dental, and pharmaceutical applications -- 8.Cosmetics -- 9.Sports/toys/board games -- 10.Building and construction applications

Summary: An up-to-date summary of the varying market applications of biopolymers characterised by biodegradability and sustainability. It includes tables with the commercial names and properties of each biopolymer family, along with biopolymers for each marketing segment, not only presenting all the major market players, but also highlighting trends and new developments in products.

Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 3 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	668.9 NIA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		222925

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

An up-to-date summary of the varying market applications of biopolymers characterised by biodegradability and sustainability. It includes tables with the commercial names and properties of each biopolymer family, along with biopolymers for each marketing segment, not only presenting all the major market players, but also highlighting trends and new developments in products.