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Continuous research advances have been observed in the field of environmentally-friendly polymers and polymer composites due to the dependence of polymers on fossil fuels and the sustainability issues related to plastic wastes. This book compiles the most recent research works in biopolymers, their blends and composites, and the use of natural additives, such as vegetable oils and other renewable and waste-derived liquids, with their marked environmental efficiency devoted to developing novel sustainable materials. Therefore, Environmentally Friendly Polymers and Polymer Composites provides an overview to scientists of the potential of these environmentally friendly materials and helps engineers to apply these new materials for industrial purposes.

Research & information: general --- PLA --- PCL --- TPS --- biopolymer blends --- mechanical properties --- compostable plastics --- green composites --- natural fillers --- poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) --- almond shell flour (ASF) --- poly (lactic acid) (PLA) --- poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) (PBSA) --- binary blends --- shape memory behaviour --- polymer‒matrix composites (PMCs) --- thermomechanical --- electron microscopy --- compatibilizers --- poly(lactic acid) (PLA) --- natural fibre (NF) --- nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) --- flammability --- crab shell --- chitin --- spherical microgels --- reverse micelle --- gelation --- chitosan (CS) --- anti-oxidant --- anti-apoptotic activity --- rotenone --- Parkinson’s disease (PD) --- composite materials --- hybrid resin --- natural reinforcement --- non-uniformities --- mechanical behavior --- antifungal activity --- dendrimer --- Origanum majorana L. essential oil --- Phytophthora infestans --- maleinized linseed oil MLO --- poly(lactic acid) --- diatomaceous earth --- biocomposites --- active containers --- polymer mixtures --- blends --- cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) --- polypropylene --- high impact polystyrene --- compatibilization --- PHB --- PHBV --- rice husk --- biosustainability --- waste valorization --- bacterial cellulose --- natural rubber --- reinforcing --- biodegradable polymers --- Arboform --- epoxidized oil --- maleinized linseed oil --- toughness --- thermal stability --- pectin --- food packaging --- active compounds --- agro-waste residues --- circular economy --- graphene oxide --- size selection --- sodium alginate --- bio-based polymers --- biodegradable polyesters --- wood plastic composites --- natural additives and fillers --- composites characterization --- bioplastics manufacturing

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Continuous research advances have been observed in the field of environmentally-friendly polymers and polymer composites due to the dependence of polymers on fossil fuels and the sustainability issues related to plastic wastes. This book compiles the most recent research works in biopolymers, their blends and composites, and the use of natural additives, such as vegetable oils and other renewable and waste-derived liquids, with their marked environmental efficiency devoted to developing novel sustainable materials. Therefore, Environmentally Friendly Polymers and Polymer Composites provides an overview to scientists of the potential of these environmentally friendly materials and helps engineers to apply these new materials for industrial purposes.

Research & information: general --- PLA --- PCL --- TPS --- biopolymer blends --- mechanical properties --- compostable plastics --- green composites --- natural fillers --- poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) --- almond shell flour (ASF) --- poly (lactic acid) (PLA) --- poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) (PBSA) --- binary blends --- shape memory behaviour --- polymer‒matrix composites (PMCs) --- thermomechanical --- electron microscopy --- compatibilizers --- poly(lactic acid) (PLA) --- natural fibre (NF) --- nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) --- flammability --- crab shell --- chitin --- spherical microgels --- reverse micelle --- gelation --- chitosan (CS) --- anti-oxidant --- anti-apoptotic activity --- rotenone --- Parkinson’s disease (PD) --- composite materials --- hybrid resin --- natural reinforcement --- non-uniformities --- mechanical behavior --- antifungal activity --- dendrimer --- Origanum majorana L. essential oil --- Phytophthora infestans --- maleinized linseed oil MLO --- poly(lactic acid) --- diatomaceous earth --- biocomposites --- active containers --- polymer mixtures --- blends --- cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) --- polypropylene --- high impact polystyrene --- compatibilization --- PHB --- PHBV --- rice husk --- biosustainability --- waste valorization --- bacterial cellulose --- natural rubber --- reinforcing --- biodegradable polymers --- Arboform --- epoxidized oil --- maleinized linseed oil --- toughness --- thermal stability --- pectin --- food packaging --- active compounds --- agro-waste residues --- circular economy --- graphene oxide --- size selection --- sodium alginate --- bio-based polymers --- biodegradable polyesters --- wood plastic composites --- natural additives and fillers --- composites characterization --- bioplastics manufacturing

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In recent years, we have assisted the remarkable growth in the use of functional polyesters. This book gathers novel research works dealing with the manufacturing and characterization of polyesters that have been functionalized by synthesis, copolymerization, additives (at micro- and nanoscale), surface modification, among other methodologies, to tailor desired properties in terms of mechanical, chemical, thermal, and barrier properties, biodegradation, and biocompatibility. Thus, Advances in Manufacturing and Characterization of Functional Polyesters will serve to guide a diverse audience of polymer scientists and engineers and provides an update of the “state-of-the-art” knowledge on functional polyesters.

poly(lactic acid), halloysite nanotubes --- mechanical characterization --- morphology --- thermal characterization --- bio-based --- poly(ethyelene terephthalate)—PET --- poly(amide) 1010—PA1010 --- mechanical properties --- compatibilization --- Xibond™ 920 --- PLA --- OLA --- impact modifier --- shape memory --- packaging applications --- isodimorphism --- random copolymers --- crystallization --- nucleation --- growth rate --- bio-PET --- r-PET --- chain extenders --- reactive extrusion --- secondary recycling --- food packaging --- recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) --- rPET --- Calcium terephthalate salts --- high performance nanocomposites --- flax --- green composites --- fiber pretreatment --- almond shell waste --- reinforcing --- polyester-based biocomposites --- physicochemical properties --- disintegration --- biopolymers composites --- MgO nanoparticles --- MgO whiskers --- in vitro degradation --- in vivo degradation --- P(3HB-co-3HHx) --- nHA --- nanocomposites --- bone reconstruction --- biomedical polymers --- hydroxyapatite --- halloysite --- Bayesian reconstruction --- homogeneity --- porous materials --- polyester fibrous materials --- copolyester --- dimensional stability --- flexible optical devices --- uniaxial stretching --- birefringence --- and barrier properties --- n/a --- poly(ethyelene terephthalate)-PET --- poly(amide) 1010-PA1010