Biodegradable polymers overview

This section describes the major applications today and those expected in the future (loose till applications excluded). Each paragraph is divided into a part describing the application in general and a part specific for Ecoflex or Ecovio . An overview of applications and volumes for the whole biodegradable polymer market in 2007... 

Kim, Y. H. 2002. An overview on biodegradable polymers in biomedical application. In ICS-UNIDO Edp EGM, Trieste, Italy. 

The report starts with an overview of biodegradable polymers including an examination of the processes of biodegradation, classification of biodegradable polymers including their chemical structure, properties, and processing performance. 

Mohanty, A. K., Misra, M. Hinrichsen, G. (2000). Biofibres, biodegradable polymers and biocomposites an overview. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering,... 

Van Volkenburgh B, White M (1994) Overview of biodegradable polymers and solid waste issues. Personal communication... 

The review by Barrows is brief with an emphasis on their applications with an extensive Hsts of patents. The book and chapter by Chu et al. focuses on the most successful use of biodegradable polymers in medicine, namely wound closure biomaterials like sutures. It is so far the most comprehensive review of aU aspects of biodegradable wound closure biomaterials with very detailed chemical, physical, mechanical, biodegradable, and biological information. The chapter by Kimura is an overview of the subject with... 

A. K. Mohanty, M. Misra and G. Hinrichsen, Biofibres, biodegradable polymers and biocomposites An overview , Macromol Mater Eng, 2000,276/277,1-24. 

An overview of novel biodegradable polymers for food packaging has been presented (1). The factors influencing degradation and biodegradation of polymers in various environments have been pointed out. Notably, biodegradable polymers are an imperfect alternative for classical pol uners. 

Proteins are natural, renewable, and biodegradable polymers which have attracted considerable attention in recent years in terms of advances in genetic engineering, eco-friendly materials, and novel composite materials based on renewable sources. This chapter reviews the protein structures, their physicochemical properties, their modification and their application, with particular emphasis on soy protein, zein, wheat protein, and casein. Firstly, it presents an overview of the structure, classification, hydration-dehydration, solubility, denaturation, and new concepts on proteins. Secondly, it concentrates on the physical and chemical properties of the four important kinds of proteins. Thirdly, the potential applications of proteins, including films and sheets, adhesives, plastics, blends, and composites, etc. are discussed. 

Kitch D. Biocycle international—global overview—biodegradable polymers and organics recycling—an international perspective provides some insights into markets, policies, opportunities, constraints and trends that impact use of bioplastics. Biocycle 2001 42 (2) 74. 

The concern over environmental issues and sustainability has opened up another vibrant research field, namely, biobased and biodegradable polymer blends. An overview of major developments and recent trends in biodegradable blends with an emphasis on PLA blends are also discussed. This chapter closes with an outlook for the future of this important subject. 

Mohanty A, Misraa M, Hinrichsen G (2000) Biofibres, biodegradable polymers and biocomposites an overview. Macromol Mater Eng 276/277(1) 1-24 Mohanty A, Misra M, Drzal L (2001) Surface modifications of natural fibers and praformance of the resulting biocomposites an overview. Compos Interf 8(5) 313-343 Mohanty M, Misra M, Drzal L (2002) Sustainable bio-composites from renewable resources opportunities and challenges in the green materials world. J Polym Environ 10(1/2) 19-26 Morrison W, Akin D (2001) Chemical composition of components comprising bast tissue in flax. J Agric Food Chem 49(5) 2333-2338... 

Mohanty AK, Misra M, Hrnrichsen G (2000) Biofibers, biodegradable polymers and biocomposites an overview. Macromol Mater Eng 276(277) 1-24... 

In recent years, an increased interest has been noticed for new composite materials obtained at relatively low cost and presenting significant performance properties, the research being mainly focused on enviromnentally-friendly materials. Some comprehensive overviews have presented many aspects related to the development of composite materials from renewable resources with special attention on the biodegradable polymers, processing methods, structure, morphology and properties [1-5]. 

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