5 Terrestrial biopolymers: cellulose, starch, lignin
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Gaetano Zuccaro
Abstract
The potential of terrestrial biodegradable polymers intercepts the interest of industrial application since it represents a low cost source and an environmentallyconscious alternative. The main substrates from which to obtain such biopolymers are cellulose, starch and lignin. This chapter aims to describe the basic chemical structures and the associated reactions that lead to the various biomaterials, some of which are already marketed and others that represent a strong potential in terms of environmental impact and beyond.
Abstract
The potential of terrestrial biodegradable polymers intercepts the interest of industrial application since it represents a low cost source and an environmentallyconscious alternative. The main substrates from which to obtain such biopolymers are cellulose, starch and lignin. This chapter aims to describe the basic chemical structures and the associated reactions that lead to the various biomaterials, some of which are already marketed and others that represent a strong potential in terms of environmental impact and beyond.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- List of contributors IX
- 1 Feasibility of the circular economy and plastic pollution 1
- 2 Impact of plastics on marine environments: from macro- to microplastic pollution 23
- 3 Plastics from bacteria (polyhydroxyalkanoates) 39
- 4 Marine biopolymers: alginate and chitosan 73
- 5 Terrestrial biopolymers: cellulose, starch, lignin 93
- 6 Biobased thermosetting materials 109
- 7 Polyester-based biodegradable polymers for commodities 135
- 8 Biobased functional additives for polymers 173
- 9 Biobased structural additives for polymers 193
- 10 Additive manufacturing for biodegradable polymers 235
- Index 253
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents VII
- List of contributors IX
- 1 Feasibility of the circular economy and plastic pollution 1
- 2 Impact of plastics on marine environments: from macro- to microplastic pollution 23
- 3 Plastics from bacteria (polyhydroxyalkanoates) 39
- 4 Marine biopolymers: alginate and chitosan 73
- 5 Terrestrial biopolymers: cellulose, starch, lignin 93
- 6 Biobased thermosetting materials 109
- 7 Polyester-based biodegradable polymers for commodities 135
- 8 Biobased functional additives for polymers 173
- 9 Biobased structural additives for polymers 193
- 10 Additive manufacturing for biodegradable polymers 235
- Index 253
