Möller M., Matyjaszewski K. (Eds.) Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference. Volume 10: Polymers for a Sustainable Environment and Green Energy

Elsevier, 2012. - 584 p. - The progress in polymer science is revealed in essentially all chapters of "Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference".
The last volume 10, edited by Hoefer, Hickner and McGrath, is devoted to the scope and potential provided by environmentally benign and green polymers, as well as energy-related polymers. They discuss new technologies needed for a sustainable economy in our world of limited resources.
Common to all approaches in "Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference" is mastering an increasing complexity of the polymer materials structure needed for a change in focus from commodities to materials for various advanced applications, related to energy, environment, and biomedicine.
It provides broad and in-depth coverage of all aspects of polymer science from synthesis/polymerization, properties, and characterization methods and techniques to nanostructures, sustainability and energy, and biomedical uses of polymers.
It provides a definitive source for those entering or researching in this area by integrating the multidisciplinary aspects of the science into one unique, up-to-date reference work.
It includes electronic version that has complete cross-referencing and multi-media components.
Volume editors are world experts in their field (including a Nobel Prize winner).Introduction: Polymers for a Sustainable Environment and Green Energy
Green Chemistry and Green Polymer Chemistry
Lipid-Based Polymer Building Blocks and Polymers
Mono-, Di-, and Oligosaccharides as Precursors for Polymer Synthesis
Celluloses and Polyoses/Hemicelluloses
Nanochitins and Nanochitosans, Paving the Way to Eco-Friendly and Energy-Saving Exploitation of Marine Resources
Starch-Based Biopolymers in Paper, Corrugating, and Other Industrial Applications
Guar and Guar Derivatives
Acacia Gum
Alginates: Properties and Applications
Xanthan
Polylactic Acid
Gelatin
Processing Soy Protein Concentrate as Plastic in Polymer Blends
Lignin as Building Unit for Polymers
Natural Fibers
Natural Rubber
Biocomposites: Long Natural Fiber-Reinforced Biopolymers
Performance Profile of Biopolymers Compared to Conventional Plastics
Processing of Plastics into Structural Components
Processing and Performance Additives for Plastics
Processing and Performance Additives for Coatings
Paper
Polyurethanes
Polysiloxanes
Lubricant and Fuel Additives Based on Polyalkylmethacrylates
Aqueous Emulsion Polymers
Water-Based Epoxy Systems
Powder Coatings
Radiation-Curing Polymer Systems
Sustainable Management of Material and Energy Resources
Polymers in Energy Applications
Poly(Perfluorosulfonic Acid) Membranes
Alternative Hydrocarbon Membranes by Step Growth
Alternative Proton Exchange Membranes by Chain-Growth Polymerization
Polymers in Membrane Electrode Assemblies
Morphology of Proton Exchange Membranes
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Degradation
Molecular and Mesoscale Modeling of Proton Exchange Membranes
Polymers for Thin Film Capacitors: Energy Storage – Li Conducting Polymers
Aromatic Poly(amides) for Reverse Osmosis
Electrolyzer Membranes