Ambrogi V. Sustainability of Polymeric Materials 2020

Textbook in PDF format

This book will provide a comprehensive overview on the green approach to the research and industrialization of plastic materials. An effort will be made to offer to the reader a critical perspective concerning both oil-based plastics and novel bio-based and waste-derived polymer formulations. A special focus on bio-innovation in the area of organic materials will also be delivered.
First comprehensive textbook on sustainability of plastics.
Covers marine and terrestrial biopolymers.
Discusses bio-based functional and structural additives.
Feasibility of the circular economy and plastic pollution
Impact of plastics on marine environments: from macro- to microplastic pollution
Plastics from bacteria (polyhydroxyalkanoates)
Marine biopolymers: alginate and chitosan
Terrestrial biopolymers: cellulose, starch, lignin
Biobased thermosetting materials
Polyester-based biodegradable polymers for commodities
Biobased functional additives for polymers
Biobased structural additives for polymers
Additive manufacturing for biodegradable polymers