Presents the synthesis, technology and processing details of a large range of polymers derived from renewable resources

It has been a long-term desire to replace polymers from fossil fuels with the more environmentally friendly polymers generated from renewable resources. Now, with the recent advancements in synthesis technologies and the finding of new functional monomers, research in this field has shown strong potential in generating better property polymers from renewable resources. A text describing these advances in synthesis, processing, and technology of such polymers not only provides the state-of-the-art information to researchers, but also acts to stimulate research in this direction. The contents are based on a wide range of functional monomers and the contributions are written by eminent researchers.

Specifically Renewable Polymers:

• Demonstrates the design, synthesis, properties and applications of plant oil-based polymers

• Presents an elaborate review of acid mediated polymerization techniques for the generation of green polymers

• Details the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from olive oil based wastewater

• Describes the use of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) techniques

• Reviews the renewable polymers derived from transgenic crop plants

• Provides an overview of a range of biomass-based polymers

• Concludes with the recent efforts and approaches exploiting the natural materials in developing drug delivery systems.

Content:
Chapter 1 Polymers from Renewable Resources (pages 1–22): V. Mittal
Chapter 2 Design, Synthesis, Property, and Application of Plant Oil Polymers (pages 23–67): Keshar Prasain and Duy H. Hua
Chapter 3 Advances in Acid Mediated Polymerizations (pages 69–173): Stewart P. Lewis and Robert T. Mathers
Chapter 4 Olive Oil Wastewater as a Renewable Resource for Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (pages 175–219): Francesco Valentino, Marianna Villano, Lorenzo Bertin, Mario Beccari and Mauro Majone
Chapter 5 Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) for Production of Polymers from Renewable Resources (pages 221–245): Kattimuttathu I. Suresh
Chapter 6 Renewable Polymers in Transgenic Crop Plants (pages 247–303): Tina Hausmann and Inge Broer
Chapter 7 Polyesters, Polycarbonates and Polyamides Based on Renewable Resources (pages 305–354): Bart A. J. Noordover
Chapter 8 Succinic Acid: Synthesis of Biobased Polymers from Renewable Resources (pages 355–379): Stephan Kabasci and Inna Bretz
Chapter 9 5?Hydroxymethylfurfural Based Polymers (pages 381–428): Ananda S. Amarasekara
Chapter 10 Natural Polymers—A Boon for Drug Delivery (pages 429–472): Rajesh. N, Uma. N and Valluru Ravi