Biopolymers : reuse, recycling, and disposal /
Biopolymers Reuse, Recycling and Disposal is the first book covering all aspects of biopolymer waste management and post-usage scenarios, embracing existing technologies, applications, and the behavior of biopolymers in various waste streams. The book investigates the benefits and weaknesses, social...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; Boston :
Elsevier Science,
�2013.
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Colección: | Plastics Design Library.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Series Page; Biopolymers: Reuse, Recycling, and Disposal; Copyright; Contents; Quote; Foreword; Abbreviations of Biopolymers; 1
- Introduction to Biopolymers; 1.1Rationale for Use of Biopolymers; 1.2Types of Biopolymers; 1.3Polyesters; 1.4Poly(ether-ester)s; 1.5Aliphatic Polycarbonates; 1.6Polyamides; 1.7Poly(ester amide)s; 1.8Poly(ether amide)s; 1.9Polyurethanes (Bio-Based PUs); 1.10Polysaccharides; 1.11Vinyl Polymers; 1.12Diene Polymers; 1.13Other Biodegradable Polymers; 1.14Biopolymer Compositions; 1.15Biodegradable Biopolymer Additives; 1.16Sources of Biopolymers.
- 1.17Applications and Parts1.18Sources of Scrap and Waste Biopolymers; References; 2
- Definitions and Assessment of (Bio)degradation; 2.1 Define the Terms; 2.2 Classification of Biopolymers; 2.3 Biopolymers versus Oxodegradable Polymers; 2.4 Types and Mechanisms of (Bio)degradation; 2.5 (Bio)degradation Testing; References; 3
- Reuse; 3.1 Recuperation; 3.2 Restabilization; 3.3 Blending Recycled Biopolymers with other Polymers; 3.4 Modification of the Chemical Structure; 3.5 Multiple Processing; References; 4
- Disposal; 4.1 General; 4.2 Landfilling; 4.3 Biological Processes.
- 4.4 (Bio)degradation in Water4.5 Other Waste Disposal Systems; 4.6 Destructive Thermal Processes; References; 5
- Physical Recycling; 5.1 General; 5.2 Grinding; 5.3 Sorting; 5.4 Drying; References; 6
- Chemical Recycling; 6.1 Dry-Heat Depolymerization (in the Melt); 6.2 Hydrolysis/Solvolysis (Alcoholysis); 6.3 Hydrothermal Depolymerization; 6.4 Enzymatic Depolymerization; 6.5 Miscellaneous Processes; References; 7
- Degradability on Demand; 7.1 Control of Degradation Rate; 7.2 Suppression of (Bio)-degradability; 7.3 Promotion of (Bio)-degradability; References.
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- Developments and Trends in Patenting8.1 Biopolymers and Patents; 8.2 Patent Analysis; 8.3 Prospects and Limitations of the Waste Treatment Options of Biopolymers; 8.4 Conclusions; 8.5 Development of New Waste Treatment Processes/Materials; References; 9
- Regulatory Aspects Framework; 9.1 Standards; 9.2 Certification; References; 10
- Economic Evaluation and Environmental Impacts; 10.1 Economic Evaluation; 10.2 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); 10.3 Environmental Impacts; 10.4 Health and Safety Impacts; References; Appendix I; Appendix II; Appendix III; Appendix IV
- Databases Consulted.
- Appendix V
- Further Information SourcesInstitutions/Organizations; Information/Magazines/Blogs; Glossary; Patents; Applicants; Inventors; Author Index; Index.