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Submit a ProposalRenewable Polymers
 | Synthesis, Processing, and Technology Edited by Vikas Mittal Copyright: 2012 | Status: Published ISBN: 9780470938775 | Hardcover | 500 pages | 220 illustrations Price: $183 USD  |
One Line Description
Presents the synthesis, technology and processing details of a large range of polymers derived from renewable resources.
Audience
Researchers and engineers in polymer technology and materials science as well as senior undergraduate and graduate students will find this volume valuable. Engineers and scientists in industries (automotive, agriculture, biomedical, energy, electronics, civil engineering) will find this volume very useful as well.
Researchers and engineers in polymer technology and materials science as well as senior undergraduate and graduate students will find this volume valuable. Engineers and scientists in industries (automotive, agriculture, biomedical, energy, electronics, civil engineering) will find this volume very useful as well.
Description
It has been a long-term desire to replace polymers from fossil fuels with the more environmentally friendly polymers generated from renewable resources. Although a lot of effort has been devoted to the development of such polymers, in most cases the polymers from renewable resources were costly and did not match the properties of the fossil fuel-based polymers.
However, with the recent advancements in synthesis technologies and the finding of new functional monomers, research in this field has shown strong potential in generating better property polymers from renewable resources. A text describing these advances in synthesis, processing, and technology of such polymers not only provides the state-of-the-art information to researchers, but also acts to further progress research in this direction. The contents are based on a wide range of functional monomers and the contributions are included from eminent researchers.
Specifically the book:
• Demonstrates the design, synthesis, properties and applications of plant oil based polymers.
• Presents an elaborate review of acid mediated polymerization techniques for the generation of green polymers.
• Deatils the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from olive oil based wastewater.
• Describes the use of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) techniques
• Review the renewable polymers derived from transgenic crop plants.
• Provides an overview of a range of biomass-based polymers
• Concludes with the recent efforts and approaches exploiting the natural materials in developing drug delivery systems.
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It has been a long-term desire to replace polymers from fossil fuels with the more environmentally friendly polymers generated from renewable resources. Although a lot of effort has been devoted to the development of such polymers, in most cases the polymers from renewable resources were costly and did not match the properties of the fossil fuel-based polymers.
However, with the recent advancements in synthesis technologies and the finding of new functional monomers, research in this field has shown strong potential in generating better property polymers from renewable resources. A text describing these advances in synthesis, processing, and technology of such polymers not only provides the state-of-the-art information to researchers, but also acts to further progress research in this direction. The contents are based on a wide range of functional monomers and the contributions are included from eminent researchers.
Specifically the book:
• Demonstrates the design, synthesis, properties and applications of plant oil based polymers.
• Presents an elaborate review of acid mediated polymerization techniques for the generation of green polymers.
• Deatils the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from olive oil based wastewater.
• Describes the use of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) techniques
• Review the renewable polymers derived from transgenic crop plants.
• Provides an overview of a range of biomass-based polymers
• Concludes with the recent efforts and approaches exploiting the natural materials in developing drug delivery systems.
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Author / Editor Details
Vikas Mittal is an Assistant Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department of The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi. He obtained his PhD in 2006 in Polymer and Materials Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. He then worked as a materials scientist in Active and Intelligent Coatings section of SunChemical in London, UK and as a polymer engineer at BASF Polymer Research in Ludwigshafen, Germany. His research interests include polymer nanocomposites, novel filler surface modifications, thermal stability enhancements, and polymer latexes with functionalized surfaces.
Vikas Mittal is an Assistant Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department of The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi. He obtained his PhD in 2006 in Polymer and Materials Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. He then worked as a materials scientist in Active and Intelligent Coatings section of SunChemical in London, UK and as a polymer engineer at BASF Polymer Research in Ludwigshafen, Germany. His research interests include polymer nanocomposites, novel filler surface modifications, thermal stability enhancements, and polymer latexes with functionalized surfaces.
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Table of Contents
1. Polymers from Renewable Resources:
V Mittal.
2. Design, Synthesis, Property, and Application of Plant Oil Polymers:
Keshar Prasain and Duy H. Hua.
3. Advances in Acid Mediated Polymerizations:
Stewart P. Lewis and R Mathers.
4. Olive Oil Wastewater as a Renewable Resource for Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates:
Francesco Valentino, Marianna Villano, Lorenzo Bertin, Mario Beccari, Mauro Majone.
5. Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) for Production of Polymers from Renewable Resources:
Kattimuttathu I. Suresh.
6. Renewable Polymers in Transgenic Crop Plants:
Tina Hausmann and Inge Broer.
7. Polyesters, Polycarbonates and Polyamides based on Renewable Resources:
Bart A. J. Noordover.
8. Succinic Acid: Synthesis of Biobased Polymers from Renewable Resources:
Stephan Kabasci and Inna Bretz.
9. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Based Polymers:
Ananda S. Amarasekara.
10. "Natural Polymers" - A Boon for Drug Delivery:
Rajesh. N, Uma. N and Valluru Ravi.
Index.
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1. Polymers from Renewable Resources:
V Mittal.
2. Design, Synthesis, Property, and Application of Plant Oil Polymers:
Keshar Prasain and Duy H. Hua.
3. Advances in Acid Mediated Polymerizations:
Stewart P. Lewis and R Mathers.
4. Olive Oil Wastewater as a Renewable Resource for Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates:
Francesco Valentino, Marianna Villano, Lorenzo Bertin, Mario Beccari, Mauro Majone.
5. Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) for Production of Polymers from Renewable Resources:
Kattimuttathu I. Suresh.
6. Renewable Polymers in Transgenic Crop Plants:
Tina Hausmann and Inge Broer.
7. Polyesters, Polycarbonates and Polyamides based on Renewable Resources:
Bart A. J. Noordover.
8. Succinic Acid: Synthesis of Biobased Polymers from Renewable Resources:
Stephan Kabasci and Inna Bretz.
9. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Based Polymers:
Ananda S. Amarasekara.
10. "Natural Polymers" - A Boon for Drug Delivery:
Rajesh. N, Uma. N and Valluru Ravi.
Index.
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BISAC SUBJECT HEADINGS
TEC047000: Technology & Engineering/Polymers
SCI013080: Science/Chemistry/Environmental
TEC021000: Technology & Engineering/Material Science
BIC CODES
TDCP: Plastics & Polymer Technology
RNU: Sustainability
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