Natural Polymers

Industry Techniques and Applications
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-319-26412-7
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 370 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 6919 g

This book introduces the most recent innovations in natural polymer applications in the food, construction, electronics, biomedical, pharmaceutical, and engineering industries. The authors provide perspectives from their respective range of industries covering classification, extraction, modification, and application of natural polymers from various sources in nature. They discuss the techniques used in analysis of natural polymers in various systems incorporating natural polymers as well as their intrinsic properties.  

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Olatunji, Ololade

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Kunststoffe und Polymere
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Polymerwerkstoffe
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Organische Chemie Polymerchemie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Classification of Natural Polymers.- Processing and Characterization of Natural Polymers.-Extraction, Purification and Modification of Natural Polymers.- Biomedical Application of Natural Polymers.- Application of Natural Polymers in Food- Marilyn Rayner.- Current Application and Challenges on Packaging Industry Based on Natural Polymer Blending.- Application of Natural Polymers in Engineering.- Cosmetics and Personal Care Products.- Pharmaceutical Applications of Natural Polymers.- Environmental Impact of Natural Polymers.- Economic Impact of Natural Polymers.- Future Outlook.

Über Autor(innen)

Ololade Olatunji is a Lecturer at the University of Lagos in Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria.