Biopolymers : new materials for sustainable films and coatings /: new materials for sustainable films and coatings. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: [edited by] David Plackett.
• Other Names: Plackett, D. V (David V.)
• Contents: Machine generated contents note: About the editor -- List of contributors -- Chapter 1 - Introductory overview -- Chapter 2 - Production, chemistry and degradation of starch-based polymers -- Chapter 3 - Production, chemistry and properties of polylactides -- Chapter 4 - Production, chemistry and properties of polyhydroxyalkanoates -- Chapter 5 - Chitosan for film and coating applications -- Chapter 6 - Production, chemistry and properties of proteins -- Chapter 7 - Synthesis, chemistry and properties of hemicelluloses -- Chapter 8 - Production, chemistry and properties of cellulose-based materials -- Chapter 9 - Furan monomers and their polymers : synthesis, properties and applications -- Chapter 10 - Food packaging applications of biopolymer-based films -- Chapter 11 - Biopolymers for edible films and coatings in food applications -- Chapter 12 - Biopolymer coatings for paper and paperboard -- Chapter 13 - Agronomic potential of biopolymer films -- Chapter 14 - Functionalized biopolymer films and coatings for advanced applications -- Chapter 15 - Summary and future perspectives -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Wiley
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (352 pages)
• Subjects: 572.33; Biopolymers; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Chemical & Biochemical
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119995791
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.