Starch Polymers
From Genetic Engineering to Green Applications
Description
Key Features
- Focuses on cutting edge applications of starch polymers, including starch genetics and Rheology
- Contains working examples and provides real problems and solutions in the area of biomaterials, nanomaterials, and renewable materials
- Provides systematic and in-depth coverage and critical assessment of all starch properties and applications from top scientists in the industry
Readership
Graduate and postgraduate research students and industrial researchers in the areas of Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Food Science/Chemistry; Biochemistry; Biotechnology/ bioengineering Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering; agricultural chemists, researchers in related industries such as paper, textiles, adhesives, plastics, biomaterials, biofuels, renewable energy, nanomaterials, food industry, packaging and polymer industry.
Table of Contents
Dedication
Contributors
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Starch Polymers: From the Field to Industrial Products
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Starch Sources
3 Starch Production and Main Outputs
4 Starch Modification
5 Nonfood Starch Polymer Material Applications
6 Conclusions
II: Starch Genetics
Chapter 2: Genetically Modified Starch: State of Art and Perspectives
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Modification of Starch Quality
3 Starch Modification to Lower Amylose Content
4 Starch Modification to Elevate Amylose Content
5 Modifying Starch Quantity in Storage Tissues
6 Modifying Starch Granule Size
7 New Methods for Gene Modification to Alter Starch Biosynthesis
8 Conclusions
Chapter 3: "Structure-Property" Relationships of Genetically Modified Starch
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Novel Starch Materials
3 Macromolecular Properties
4 Granular Properties
5 Thermal Properties
6 Overall Structure-Property Relationships
7 Conclusions
III: Novel Starch Modified by Biotechnology
Chapter 4: Starch Modification by Biotechnology: State of Art and Perspectives
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Starch Biosynthesis and Mutants in the Starch Biosynthetic Pathway
3 Starch Degradation and Mutants in the Starch Breakdown
4 Expression of Heterologous Enzymes in Plants
5 Industrial Application of Improved Starches
IV: Novel Starch Modified by Chemistry
Chapter 5: Starch Modification to Develop Novel Starch-Biopolymer Blends: State of Art and Perspectives
Abstract
1 Starch Structure
2 Starch Functionality
3 Modification of Starch
4 Physically Modified Starches
5 Chemical Modification
6 Starch Modification and Resistant Starch
7 Starch Modification: Biodegradable TPS
8 Modified Starch as Encapsulation and Controlled Release
Chapter 6: Chemically Modified Starch; Allyl- and Epoxy-Starch Derivatives: Their Synthesis and Characterization
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction
2 Synthesis and Characterization of Allyl Starch
3 Synthesis and Characterization of Epoxy-Starch Derivatives
4 Future Perspectives
V: Structures and Properties of Novel Starch-Based Materials
Chapter 7: Mechanical Properties of Starch-Based Plastics
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction
2 Processing of Starch into Thermoplastic Materials
3 Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties of Starch-Based Materials
4 Effect of Testing Conditions
5 Properties of Starch-Based Blends
6 Summary and Perspectives
Chapter 8: Nanobiocomposites Based on Plasticized Starch
Abstract
1 Plasticized Starch
2 Starch-Based Nanobiocomposites
3 Conclusions
VI: Novel Characterisation Methods
Chapter 9: Starch NMR
Abstract
1 General Principles
2 Chemical and Physical Information
3 Conclusions and Perspectives
VII: Novel Processing
Chapter 10: Processing of Plasticized Starch-Based Materials: State of the Art and Perspectives
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Plasticization of Starch
3 Extrusion Processing of Plasticized Starch-Based Materials
4 Other Processing Techniques for Plasticized Starch-Based Materials
5 Summary and Future Perspective
Chapter 11: Reactive Extrusion for Thermoplastic Starch-Polymer Blends
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Materials
3 Results and Discussion
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
VIII: Degradation and Biodegradation
Chapter 12: Degradation and Biodegradation Standards for Starch-Based and Other Polymeric Materials
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Biobased Standard Test Method
3 Industrial Compost Environment
4 Marine Environment
5 Anaerobic Digestion
6 Active Landfill
Chapter 13: Effects of Formulation, Structure, and Processing on Biodegradation of Starches
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Methods of Measuring Biodegradation
3 Biodegradation of Starches
4 Biodegradation of Starch-Polymer Blends
5 Biodegradation of Starch Composites
6 Conclusions
IX: Applications
Chapter 14: Starch Applications: State of Market and New Trends
Abstract
Acknowledgments
1 Introduction
2 Bioplastics: Background
3 Market Drivers for Bioplastics
4 The Global Bioplastics Market
5 Processing of Starch Plastics
6 Starch Application Areas
7 Leading Starch-Based Polymer Producers
8 Key Issues, Barriers, and Opportunities for Starch Plastics
9 End-of-Life Issues for Starch Plastics
10 Conclusions and Perspectives
Chapter 15: Starch Plastic Packaging and Agriculture Applications
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Starch Properties
3 Plastics and the Environment
4 Plastic Uses
5 Starch-Based Plastics
6 Future Prospects
Index