Produce polymers from renewable biomass using sustainable low-carbon technologies

Replacing petroleum-derived polymers with biomass-based alternatives is central to low-carbon material technology. Biomass Polymer Materials: Sustainable Sourcing, Characterization, and Utilization, edited by a team of polymer and materials scientists from Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, presents scientific concepts, research methods, and engineering applications for producing polymers from renewable biomass resources using environmentally responsible technologies.

Biomass Polymer Materials covers the production, properties, and applications of biomass polymeric materials, linking fundamental research on biomass-derived materials to engineering solutions for low-carbon, sustainable societies. The volume explains biomass polymers as carbon-neutral alternatives to petroleum-sourced polymers while addressing the balance between societal needs, economic viability, and environmental stewardship from a global perspective.

Readers will also find:

• Up-to-date coverage connecting biomass polymeric materials research to real-world sustainable society applications across multiple national contexts
• Scientific concepts and research methods for characterizing biomass-derived polymer materials and their carbon-neutral properties
• Engineering applications of low-carbon technologies supporting sustainable development based on fundamental biomass materials research
• Discussion of biodegradability, nano-structure control, and agricultural waste re-use in the context of biomass polymer development
• Global perspectives from researchers across four countries addressing key engineering and environmental challenges in biomass utilization

Polymer chemists, materials scientists, chemical engineers, biochemists, biotechnologists, and environmental chemists will find this volume a substantive reference connecting biomass polymer research to sustainable engineering practice. Advanced engineering students seeking current knowledge of biomass-derived materials and low-carbon technologies will also benefit from its scope.

Takaomi Kobayashi is Dean of the Department of Science of Technology Innovation and professor at Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan, conducting research on functional material chemistry for building a sustainable society.

Duangdao Aht-Ong is Head of the Department of Materials Science at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, specializing in biobased plastics with focus on biodegradability, nano-structure control, polymer composites, materials recycling, and agricultural waste re-uses.

Siti Baidurah Binti Yusoff is a senior lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia whose research focuses on biopolymer processes using biotechnology for biodegradation and biomass fuel applications.

Thi Cam Trang Truong is a Senior Lecturer at Vietnam National University of Ho Chi Minh City whose research focuses on biomass-based polymer materials with water remediation functionality.