{"product_id":"9781119117339","title":"Biodegradable and Biobased Polymers for Environmental and Biomedical Applications","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBiodegradable and Biobased Polymers for Environmental and Biomedical Applications\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSusheel Kalia | Luc Avérous\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Chemical \u0026amp; Biochemical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis volume incorporates 13 contributions from renowned experts from the relevant research fields that are related biodegradable and biobased polymers and their environmental and biomedical applications.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifically, the book highlights:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelopments in polyhydroxyalkanoates applications in agriculture, biodegradable packaging material and biomedical field like drug delivery systems, implants, tissue engineering and scaffolds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe synthesis and elaboration of cellulose microfibrils from sisal fibres for high performance engineering applications in various sectors such as the automotive and aerospace industries, or for building and construction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe different classes and chemical modifications of tannins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eElectro-activity and applications of Jatropha latex and seed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe synthesis, properties and applications of poly(lactic acid)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe synthesis, processing and properties of poly(butylene succinate), its copolymers, composites and nanocomposites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe different routes for preparation polymers from vegetable oil and the effects of reinforcement and nano-reinforcement on the physical properties of such biobased polymers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe different types of modified drug delivery systems together with the concept of the drug delivery matrix for controlled release of drugs and for antitumor drugs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe use of nanocellulose as sustainable adsorbents for the removal of water pollutants mainly heavy metal ions, organic molecules, dyes, oil and CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe main extraction techniques, structure, properties and different chemical modifications of lignins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProteins and nucleic acids based biopolymers \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role of tamarind seed polysaccharide-based multiple-unit systems in sustained drug release \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSusheel Kalia\u003c\/strong\u003e?is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at Bahra University, Solan, India. He has around 65 research papers in international journals along with 80 publications in national and international conferences and many book chapters. He has edited a number of books including?\u003cem\u003eBiopolymers: Biomedical and Environmental Applications\u003c\/em\u003e?(Wiley-Scrivener, 2011). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuc Avérous\u003c\/strong\u003e?is a Group Leader, Head of Polymer Research Department in an institute (ICPEES-UMR CNRS 7515) at University of Strasbourg (France), and former Lab Director. In 2003, he became a Full Professor at ECPM (University of Strasbourg), where he teaches polymer science and engineering. During the last two decades, his major research projects have dealt with biobased and\/or biodegradable polymers for environmental \u0026amp; biomedical applications. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 February 2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Scrivener\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119117339\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e520\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315278639244,"sku":"9781119117339","price":239.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119117339.jpg?v=1780207295","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119117339","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}