Biopolymers: Utilizing Nature's Advanced Materials: No. 723 (ACS Symposium Series) - Tapa dura

"Four solicited papers complement 14 selected from a November 1997 conference in balmy Cancun, Mexico to address technical constraints associated with the increased use of proteins, carbohydrates, and other biopolymers. They consider the processing and characterization of biodegradable products based on starch and cellulose fibers, nanocomposite materials of thermoplastic polymers reinforced by polysaccharides, and other substances; and synthesis and degradation from such perspectives as enzymology, extruded plastics containing starch and chitin, and natural systems for better bioremediation. Among the applications described are membranes of cellulose derivatives as supports for the immobilization of enzymes; and the effects of biopolymers on the formation, drying kinetics, and flavor retention of tamarind foam-mats."--SciTech Book News"This volume . . . contains an integrated discussion of the state of the art of biopolymer utilization. Starting from an introductory overview of this intensively studied subject . . ., there appear three sections covering processing and characterization of biopolymer materials based on polysaccharides (cellulose, starch, chitin) as well as poly (*b-hydroxyalkanoates). . . . This book helps to promote the potential of biopolymers and is a valuable contribution to the field. Although the book content is narrower than the title indicates, the papers in this book focus on selected areas of the broad topic of biopolymer research and should therefore be of interest for researchers working in this field. The book would be recommended for polymer science libraries particularly where biopolymer utilization is studied. Moreover, it would be of interest for research personnel in industry which are interested in developing polymers for future uses."--Polymer News "Four solicited papers complement 14 selected from a November 1997 conference in balmy Cancun, Mexico to address technical constraints associated with the increased use of proteins, carbohydrates, and other biopolymers. They consider the processing and characterization of biodegradable products based on starch and cellulose fibers, nanocomposite materials of thermoplastic polymers reinforced by polysaccharides, and other substances; and synthesis and degradation from such perspectives as enzymology, extruded plastics containing starch and chitin, and natural systems for better bioremediation. Among the applications described are membranes of cellulose derivatives as supports for the immobilization of enzymes; and the effects of biopolymers on the formation, drying kinetics, and flavor retention of tamarind foam-mats."--SciTech Book News "This volume . . . contains an integrated discussion of the state of the art of biopolymer utilization. Starting from an introductory overview of this intensively studied subject . . ., there appear three sections covering processing and characterization of biopolymer materials based on polysaccharides (cellulose, starch, chitin) as well as poly (b-hydroxyalkanoates). . . . This book helps to promote the potential of biopolymers and is a valuable contribution to the field. Although the book content is narrower than the title indicates, the papers in this book focus on selected areas of the broad topic of biopolymer research and should therefore be of interest for researchers working in this field. The book would be recommended for polymer science libraries particularly where biopolymer utilization is studied. Moreover, it would be of interestfor research personnel in industry which are interested in developing polymers for future uses."--Polymer News "Four solicited papers complement 14 selected from a November 1997 conference in balmy Cancun, Mexico to address technical constraints associated with the increased use of proteins, carbohydrates, and other biopolymers. They consider the processing and characterization of biodegradable products based on starch and cellulose fibers, nanocomposite materials of thermoplastic polymers reinforced by polysaccharides, and other substances; and synthesis and degradation from such perspectives as enzymology, extruded plastics containing starch and chitin, and natural systems for better bioremediation. Among the applications described are membranes of cellulose derivatives as supports for the immobilization of enzymes; and the effects of biopolymers on the formation, drying kinetics, and flavor retention of tamarind foam-mats."--SciTech Book News "This volume . . . contains an integrated discussion of the state of the art of biopolymer utilization. Starting from an introductory overview of this intensively studied subject . . ., there appear three sections covering processing and characterization of biopolymer materials based on polysaccharides (cellulose, starch, chitin) as well as poly (b-hydroxyalkanoates). . . . This book helps to promote the potential of biopolymers and is a valuable contribution to the field. Although the book content is narrower than the title indicates, the papers in this book focus on selected areas of the broad topic of biopolymer research and should therefore be of interest for researchers working in this field. The book would be recommended for polymer science libraries particularly where biopolymer utilizationis studied. Moreover, it would be of interest for research personnel in industry which are interested in developing polymers for future uses."--Polymer News "Four solicited papers complement 14 selected from a November 1997 conference in balmy Cancun, Mexico to address technical constraints associated with the increased use of proteins, carbohydrates, and other biopolymers. They consider the processing and characterization of biodegradable productsbased on starch and cellulose fibers, nanocomposite materials of thermoplastic polymers reinforced by polysaccharides, and other substances; and synthesis and degradation from such perspectives as enzymology, extruded plastics containing starch and chitin, and natural systems for betterbioremediation. Among the applications described are membranes of cellulose derivatives as supports for the immobilization of enzymes; and the effects of biopolymers on the formation, drying kinetics, and flavor retention of tamarind foam-mats."--SciTech Book News"This volume . . . contains an integrated discussion of the state of the art of biopolymer utilization. Starting from an introductory overview of this intensively studied subject . . ., there appear three sections covering processing and characterization of biopolymer materials based onpolysaccharides (cellulose, starch, chitin) as well as poly (b-hydroxyalkanoates). . . . This book helps to promote the potential of biopolymers and is a valuable contribution to the field. Although the book content is narrower than the title indicates, the papers in this book focus on selectedareas of the broad topic of biopolymer research and should therefore be of interest for researchers working in this field. The book would be recommended for polymer science libraries particularly where biopolymer utilization is studied. Moreover, it would be ofinterest for research personnel inindustry which are interested in developing polymers for future uses."--Polymer News

This book examines biotechnological, chemical, and engineering aspects of biopolymers and their blends. It focuses on processing and characterization, biopolymer synthesis and degradation, and new applications.