As an area of high topical interest, Biopolymers New materials for Sustainable Films and Coatings covers the development and utilization of polymers derived from bioresources, with a particular focus on film and coating applications. With growing concern for the environment and the rising price of crude oil, there is increasing demand for non-petroleum-based polymers from renewable resources. Leading research groups worldwide in industry and academe are working on such technology with the objective of applying the latest advances in the field. Written by well-respected experts, this text systematically covers the extraction and production of selected biopolymers as well as their properties and application as films or coatings in a variety of uses. The areas addressed include food packaging, edible coatings, paper coatings and agricultural films. Intended for researchers and students, this book will also be of interest to industry, especially in terms of the practical applications.

As an area of high topical interest, Biopolymers - Newmaterials for Sustainable Films and Coatings covers thedevelopment and utilization of polymers derived from bioresourceswith a particular focus on film and coating applications.With growing concern for the environment and the rising price ofcrude oil, there is increasing demand for non-petroleum-basedpolymers from renewable resources. Leading research groupsworldwide in industry and academe are working on such technologywith the objective of applying the latest advances in thefield.Written by well-respected experts, this text systematicallycovers the extraction and production of selected biopolymers aswell as their properties and application as films or coatings in avariety of uses. The areas addressed include food packaging, ediblecoatings, paper coatings and agricultural films.Intended for researchers and students, this book will also be ofinterest to industry, especially in terms of the practicalapplications.

About the EditorList of ContributorsChapter 1 - Introductory overviewChapter 2 - Production, Chemistry and Degradation of Starch-Based PolymersChapter 3 - Production, Chemistry and Properties of PolylactidesChapter 4 - Production, chemistry and properties of polyhydroxyalkanoatesChapter 5 - Chitosan for Film and Coating ApplicationsChapter 6 - Production, chemistry and properties of proteinsChapter 7 - Synthesis, chemistry and properties of hemicellulosesChapter 8 - Production, chemistry and properties of cellulose-based materialsChapter 9 - Furan Monomers and Their Polymers: Synthesis, Properties and ApplicationsChapter 10 - Food Packaging Applications of Biopolymer-based FilmsChapter 11 - Biopolymers for Edible Films and Coatings in Food ApplicationsChapter 12 - Biopolymer coatings for paper and paperboardChapter 13 - Agronomic potential of biopolymer filmsChapter 14 - Functionalized biopolymer films and coatings for advanced applicationsChapter 15 - Summary and future perspectivesPrefaceIndex