Smithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of a new book titled ‘Biotechnology in Biopolymers: Developments, Applications & Challenging Areas.’
This book provides latest data pertaining to the advancements taking place in the biopolymer field. It covers all the major characteristics and features that are essential to better understand the biopolymer field.
The comprehensive book starts with the development in the biopolymer field and outlines various applications of biopolymers in different fields. Various synthesis and characterization techniques and processes are explained in individual chapters in detail. The book discusses different modes and mechanism of deterioration of materials. Commercial biopolymers and their applications are described in a separate chapter in detail. It features a dedicated chapter covering current trends, ongoing research, and upcoming challenges.
This book is helpful for students showing interest in polymer and biotech research. It is also helpful for scientists involved in biopolymer research as it provides latest data available in the biopolymer field.
Key topics covered in the book include Biopolymers: An Indispensable Tool for Biotechnology; Spectroscopic Analysis of Biopolymers; Thermal Analysis of Biopolymer Materials for High-performance Applications; Mechanical Properties of Biopolymers; Natural Fibres and Their Use in the Production of Biocomposites; Lignin: Amorphous Natural Biopolymer-based Blends and Composites for Various Applications; Biodegradable Polymers and Polymeric Composites; Smart Chitosan Matrices for Application to Cholesterol Biosensors; Biopolymeric Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering; Biopolymer/Ionic Polymer Composite Artificial Muscles; Silicone Polymers in Biomedical Engineering Applications; Biotechnology of the Silk Proteins: Challenges, Approaches and Applications; Plasticulture for Agriculture and Food Security; and Adoption of Biopolymers: An Analysis Based on American, Japanese and European Patent Data.