1st Edition
Biodegradable Polymers, Blends and Biocomposites Trends and Applications
Biobased biodegradable polymers are emerging as an alternative to fossil fuel-based plastics. Biodegradable Polymers, Blends and Biocomposites: Trends and Applications discusses trends in the development of microbial/other renewable source-based bioplastics products, their blends and biocomposites applications in various industrial fields. It covers biodegradable polymeric materials preparation, extraction, formulation, modification of properties, products development and applications and end-of-life options. Furthermore, the book discusses topics like bioplastics resources, isolation procedures, utilization at commercial level and markets and economy.
Features:
- Explains emerging application possibilities of biobased biodegradable polymers.
- Provides detailed application notes on agricultural waste-based bioplastics.
- Covers microbial and agro-based biocomposites and their applications.
- Summarizes bioplastic degradation and blending research.
- Discusses application possibilities of biobased biodegradable polymers.
The book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in polymers and composites.
1. Biopolymers and Biodegradable Polymers: Past, Present and Future
Andri Swanepoel, Sudhakar Muniyasamy and Dada Omotola
2. Bioplastics, Biodegradable Polymers and Biocomposites: An Overview
Mandla V. Khumalo and Sudhakar Muniyasamy
3. Global Plastic Waste Generation, Microfibers (MFs) Micro- and Nanoplastics (MNPs) Pollution and their Health-related Toxicities upon Exposure
A. Gada, S. Muniyasamy, S.P. Hlangothi, P. Melariri and C. Hoyo
4. Sustainability of Bioplastics: Principle, Recent Advances and Applications
T. Angelin Swetha, Abhispa Bora, Kunyu Zhang, Dong PoSong, Sudhakar Muniyasamy and A. Arun
5. Microbial Production of Biopolymers: Recent Advancements and their Applications
K. Mohanrasu, R. Guru Raj Rao, G. Siva Prakash, Kunyu Zhang, Sudhakar Muniyasamy, Thavamani Palanisami, Panneerselvan Logeshwaran and A. Arun
6. Agro-based Bioplastic Production and its Applications
R. Nithya, K. Mohanrasu and A. Arun
7. Biobased Polyesters from Bio-based Monomers: Synthesis and Properties
Rakgoshi Lekalakala, Pertunia Mothoa, John Letwaba, Orebotse Joseph Botlhoko and Sudhakar Muniyasamy
8. Blending Techniques for Preparing Cost-minimized Bioplastics and Biocomposites
Orebotse Joseph Botlhoko, Raphaahle Caroline Mphahlele, Rakgoshi Lekalakala and Sudhakar Muniyasamy
9. End-of-life Options of Biobased Plastic Materials
Nomvuyo Nomadolo and Sudhakar Muniyasamy
10. Economics of Bioplastics and Biobased Products
S. Vishnu Suba, Pandi Sangavi, K.T. Nachammai and Kulanthaivel Langeswaran
11. Circular Economy on Bioplastics and Biobased Polymers
Abhispa Bora, T. Angelin Swetha and A. Arun
12. Bioplastics and its Bio-nanocomposites for a Circular Economy: Standards, Labelling and Regulations
Orebotse Joseph Botlhoko, Rakgoshi Lekalakala and Sudhakar Muniyasamy
13. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Study of Bioplastic Biopolymers
Rakgoshi Lekalakala, Orebotse Joseph Botlhoko and Sudhakar Muniyasamy
14. A Global Perspective of Beginning to the End of the Microplastics in the Aquatic Environment: Tracing the Missing Link – Bioplastics
Durgadevi Sabapathi, Selvaraj Anitha, Anathanarayanan Yuvaraj, Muthusamy Govarthanan, Nachimuthu Karmegam, Muniyandi Biruntha, Gnanasekaran Sivakumar, A. Arun, Ponnuchamy Kumar and Narayanan Aathimoolam
Biography
A. Arun is a Professor and the Head of the Department of Microbiology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu, India. His research team is working on bioplastic, bioenergy, microbial fuel cells, bioremediation, biomass and bioactive compounds. He has vast experience in the field, having published several research articles and book chapters in peer-reviewed journals. In addition, he received many significant research projects and two consultancy projects, including one Indo‑China project funded under SPARC by MHRD, India, for around five crores of Indian rupees. Moreover, he has a proven track record of technical achievements with over 100 journal publications with a cumulative impact factor of 415, 1959 citations, 26 h‑index, 50 i10 index, and 1 filed patent application.
Kunyu Zhang is a Senior Scientist at Petrochemical Research Institute, Petro China Company Limited, China. Before this position, he was an Associate Professor at the Tianjin University, China. He had 20 years of experience in polymer science: chemistry/process/application and contributed to research in the following topics: sustainable polymer, biocomposite, high-performance polymer synthesis and processing. He has a proven track record of technical achievements with 38 journal publications, receiving over 1400 citations and ten filed patent applications.
Sudhakar Muniyasamy is a Principal Scientist currently leading research and development on sustainable biobased biodegradable plastics at the CSIR-Chemicals, South Africa. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Science from the University of Pisa, Italy. He is a research associate in the Department of Chemistry at Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. Before this position, he was a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Guelph, Canada. His current research activity mainly focuses on developing sustainable, biodegradable plastics from renewable resources and studying end-of-life options such as recyclability, biodegradation and composting and verifying the environmental claims for biobased products. He has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed papers in the fields of biobased polymers and biodegradation.
Rathinam Raja is working as a Professor at Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH), BIHER, Chromepet, Chennai, India. He pursued his Ph.D. (microalgae) at the University of Madras in 2004. After that, he completed his postdoctoral research at IIT Madras for two years. He also worked for a few years as a Lead Scientist at Aquatic Energy LLC, Louisiana. Previously, he worked in Taiwan, South Korea and Portugal for over a decade. As a result, Dr. Raja has published 38 international articles and 14 book chapters and edited four books.
