Biodegradable Polymers in the Circular Plastics Economy. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Michiel Dusselier, Jean-Paul Lange.
• Editors: Dusselier, Michiel; Lange, Jean-Paul
• Contents: INTRO AND PROBLEMS IN CURRENT PLASTICS CYCLE; Introduction/Vision; Problems Current Environmental (Micro)Plastics Pollution; ; TYPES, PRODUCTION, CHEMISTRY; Ring-Opening Based Polyesters; Cellulose/Starch Plastics; PHA (Micro-Org Produced); Condensation Polyesters (Thermosets, PBAT, PBS PBSA, novel ones); Lignin Based Plastics; Sugar Based Polymers; Biodegradable Composite Materials; ; ASPECTS OF BIODEGRADATION, LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENTS AND CHEMICAL RECYCLING; Degradation Microbial -; Compost; Degradation Marine; Degradation Certification/Benchmarking; LCAs and Pitfalls; Recycling -; Degradation Paradigm: Focus Design of Recyclable Polymers; Recycling -; Degradation Paradigm: Chemorecycling Strategies for Conventional Plastics; ; POLICY, CONSUMER, AND MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR DEGRADABLE POLYMERS; Law, Policy, Politics; Why "A New Plastics Economy"? - Marketing Strategies and Hurdles, finding Application Niches; ; CONCLUSION -; OUTLOOK -; REFLECTION; Towards a Circular Plastics Economy and the Role of Degradable Plastics
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Wiley-VCH
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource (496 pages)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783527827572
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