Algae Based Polymers, Blends, and Composites

Chemistry, Biotechnology and Materials Science
Herausgeber: Zia, Khalid Mahmood; Ali, Muhammad; Zuber, Mohammad

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Produktbeschreibung

Algae Based Polymers, Blends, and Composites: Chemistry, Biotechnology and Material Sciences offers considerable detail on the origin of algae, extraction of useful metabolites and major compounds from algal bio-mass, and the production and future prospects of sustainable polymers derived from algae, blends of algae, and algae based composites. Characterization methods and processing techniques for algae-based polymers and composites are discussed in detail, enabling researchers to apply the latest techniques to their own work. The conversion of bio-mass into high value chemicals, energy, and materials has ample financial and ecological importance, particularly in the era of declining petroleum reserves and global warming. Algae are an important source of biomass since they flourish rapidly and can be cultivated almost everywhere. At present the majority of naturally produced algal biomass is an unused resource and normally is left to decompose. Similarly, the use of this enormous underexploited biomass is mainly limited to food consumption and as bio-fertilizer. However, there is an opportunity here for materials scientists to explore its potential as a feedstock for the production of sustainable materials.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences
• Seitenzahl: 738
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juni 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 188mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 1474g
• ISBN-13: 9780128123607
• ISBN-10: 0128123605
• Artikelnr.: 47216999

Inhaltsangabe

1. Bio-based Polymers and Materials: An overview 2. Synthetic materials and
the problem they pose 3. Algae as a future feedstock for production of
chemicals and energy 4. Origin of algae and their plastids 5. Algal
Polysaccharides, Novel Applications and outlook 6. Biologically Active
Compounds Extracted from Algae 7. Production and processing of marine algae
8. Algae biotechnology: A green light for engineered algae 9. A
bio-refinery processing perspective for the production of polymers 10.
Blends of algae with natural polymers 11. Algae based polyurethane blends
and composites 12. Algae derived polyester blends and composites 13. Algae
based polyolefins 14. Chlorella Based Composites 15. Algae blend with
polyvinyl alcohol and Poly(N-Vinyl-2-Pyrrolidone) 16. Algae based polyether
and poly (ethylene oxide) 17. Algae based hybrid nanocomposite materials
18. Characterization techniques for algae based materials 19. Processing
techniques of algae based materials 20. Future prospects of algae based
materials