BioBased Polymers and Composites is the first book systematically describingthe green engineering chemistry and manufacture of biobased polymers andcomposites d... » 

BioBased Polymers and Composites is the first book systematically describingthe green engineering chemistry and manufacture of biobased polymers andcomposites derived from plants.This book gives a thorough introduction to biobased material resourcesavailability sustainability biobased polymer formation extraction andrefining technologies and the need for integrated research and multidisciplinary working teams. It provides an indepth description of adhesivesresins plastics and composites derived from plant oils proteins starchesand natural fibers in terms of structures properties manufacturing andproduct performance. This is an excellent book for scientists engineersgraduate students and industrial researchers in the field of biobasedmaterials. First book describing the utilization of crops to make high performanceplastics adhesives and composites Interdisciplinary approach to the subject integrating genetic engineeringplant science food science chemistry physics nanotechnology and compositemanufacturing. Explains how to make green materials at low cost from soyoil proteinsstarch natural fibers recycled newspapers chicken feathers and wasteagricultural byproducts. «