1 Introduction: biopolymers and biocomposites

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. List of contributing authors XI
4. 1 Introduction: biopolymers and biocomposites 1
5. 2 Lignin-based polymers 27
6. 3 Cellulose-based polymers 65
7. 4 Plant oil-based polymers 113
8. 5 Bio-based polyurethane aqueous dispersions 155
9. 6 Soybean-based polymers and composites 189
10. 7 Biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) 209
11. 8 Bio-based polyhydroxyalkanoates blends and composites 235
12. 9 Biodegradable polycaprolactone (PCL) based polymer and composites 255
13. 10 Biodegradable poly(butylene adipate-coterephthalate) (PBAT) 279
14. 11 Bio-based polyamide 309
15. 12 Biodegradable shape-memory polymers and composites 331
16. 13 Poly(glycerol sebacate) – a revolutionary biopolymer 353
17. Index 375