Bio-based polymers and composites

Richard P Wool ,Xiuzhi Susan Sun

doi:10.5860/choice.43-2217

Abstract

Preface About the Authors 1. Overview of Plant Polymers: Resources, Demands, and Sustainability 2. Plant Materials Formation and Growth 3. Isolation and Processing of Plant Materials 4. Polymers and Composite Resins from Plant Oils 5. Composites and Foams from Plant Oil-Based Resins 6. Fundamentals of Fracture in Bio-Based Polymers 7. Properties of Triglyceride-Based Thermosets 8. Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives, Elastomers, and Coatings from Plant Oil 9. Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Soy Proteins 10. Soy Protein Adhesives 11. Plastics Derived from Starch and Poly (Lactic Acids) 12. Bio-Based Composites from Soybean Oil and Chicken Feathers 13. Hurricane-Resistant Houses from Soybean Oil and Natural Fibers 14. Carbon Nanotube Composites with Soybean Oil Resins 15. Nanoclay Biocomposites 16. Lignin Polymers and Composites Index

Highlights

Despite the progress made in renewable polymers, such as PLA, in the last decades, most of the proposed biobased materials are far from commercial application and from replacing petroleum-based products
With the worldwide depletion of crude oil stock and increasing environmental concerns, efforts on a global scale are dedicated to developing viable alternatives to conventional petroleum-based polymeric materials for a sustainable and green society
Innovative technologies to transform these natural resources into value-added chemicals and novel polymerization methods for production of high-performance and low-cost polymers with tunable structures and functionalities are key parts of sustainable development

Summary

Introduction

Despite the progress made in renewable polymers, such as PLA, in the last decades, most of the proposed biobased materials are far from commercial application and from replacing petroleum-based products. With the worldwide depletion of crude oil stock and increasing environmental concerns, efforts on a global scale are dedicated to developing viable alternatives to conventional petroleum-based polymeric materials for a sustainable and green society. Renewable resources, such as vegetable oils, cellulose, starch, and lignin are promising options, which are abundantly produced by nature through photosynthesis from carbon dioxide and water.

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