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By Helena L. Chum, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA
Description Polymers from biobased materials are polymers derived from renewable resources by chemical or combined chemical and mechanical methods,
or produced directly in biological processes. Combinations of renewable and conventional fossil-fuel-derived plastics are also biobased
materials. This assessment reviews materials from renewable resources and their properties including major biopolymers produced by plants
and selected animal sources.
Audience
Plastics manufacturers and processors.
Contents Executive Summary
Part I. Materials from Renewable Resources and their Properties
1. Structural Materials for the Automobile of the Future:
Composite Materials
Introduction
Automobile Industry
Biobased Materials in the Automotive Industry
References
2. Recent Advances
in Lignocellulosic-Derived Composites
Chemical Modification of Lignocellulosic Materials
Improvements in Properties of Lignocellulosic
Materials
Combination of Lignocellulosics with Other Materials
Future Opportunities
References
3. Cellulose Grafting: Past, Present
and Future
Introduction
Earlier Research - 1953-1984
Present Situation - 1985-1988
Future Research Needs
International Aspects
References
4. Lignin: Properties and Materials
Introduction
Macromolecular Structure and Properties
Materials
Need for Future
Research
International Activities
Conclusions
Appendix - Papers Presented at the Symposium on Lignin: Properties and Materials
5. Materials from Renewable Resources
New Materials from Wood
Priorities for Research on the Utilization of Biobased Materials
Conclusions
References
6. Chitin: the Neglected Biomaterial
Chitin/Chitosan
Future Developments in Chitin/Chitosan Research
References
7. Starch-Based Plastics
Introduction
Northern Regional Research Center Technologies
St. Lawrence Starch Technology
The Michigan
Biotechnology Institute/Purdue Technology
References
8. Biodegradation of Plastics
Why Degrade Plastics?
History
Biodegradation
of Standard Plastic Formulations
Biodegradable Plastics
Need for Future Research
References
Part II. Bioproduction of Materials
9. Advances in Cellulose Biosynthesis
Background
Diversity and Uses of Cellulose
New Sources of Cellulose
Concluding Remarks:
The Future
References
10. Biogenesis and Biodegradation of Plant Cell Wall Polymers
Introduction
Cellulose
Lignin
Other Aromatic
Polymers
References
11. Advances in Protein-Derived Materials
Why Study Protein-Based Materials
Current Status
Need for Future
Research
References
Appendix: Examples of Research Activities in Japan
Recent Progress of Chemical Modification of Wood in Japan
Back Matter
Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 179 pages, publication date: DEC-1991
ISBN-13: 978-0-8155-1271-4
ISBN-10: 0-8155-1271-6
Imprint: WILLIAM ANDREW
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