Overview
- Discusses biodegradable polymers which are the current generation materials for sustainable development
- Provides modified biodegradable polymers for improving material properties
- Covers applications of biodegradable polymeric materials in different fields
Part of the book series: Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials (MHFNN)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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About this book
Bio-degradable polymers are rapidly emerging as a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics and polymers. However, the synthesis and processing of such polymers present unique challenges and opportunities. In this comprehensive volume, Dr. Saha and her team provide an in-depth exploration of the synthesis and processing of bio-degradable polymers and their emerging applications in various sectors from drug delivery to food packaging.
Covering a wide range of topics, including synthesis, modification, processing techniques, and few of their advanced applications in emerging areas, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the field. The authors also delve into cutting-edge research on the synthesis, properties and applications of bio-degradable polymers in various fields, such as agricultural, food preservation, biomedical arena, energy storage and other advanced application areas.
This volume is an essential resource for scientists, engineers, and policymakers interested in the future of sustainable materials. Whether you are a researcher looking to expand your knowledge of biodegradable polymer synthesis and processing or a policymaker interested in the potential of biodegradable polymers to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, this book is an invaluable guide to the field.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Sampa Saha is currently working as an associate professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India. She received her PhD from Michigan State University, USA. Sampa Saha is editorial advisory board member of Journal of Macromolecular Science. She has published more than sixty peer-reviewed articles, five book chapters on polymer science and holds eight Indian patents.
Chandrani Sarkar is currently working as a DST-National Post-Doctoral Fellow at India Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India under the supervision of Dr. Sampa Saha. She received her PhD from Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Biodegradable Polymers and Their Emerging Applications
Editors: Sampa Saha, Chandrani Sarkar
Series Title: Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3307-5
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-99-3306-8Published: 08 August 2023
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-99-3309-9Due: 18 September 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-981-99-3307-5Published: 07 August 2023
Series ISSN: 2524-5384
Series E-ISSN: 2524-5392
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 263
Number of Illustrations: 43 b/w illustrations, 78 illustrations in colour
Topics: Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering, Chemistry/Food Science, general, Biomaterials, Food Microbiology