Khalaf M.N. (Ed.) Green polymers and environmental pollution control

Apple Academic Press, 2016. — 402 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4987-3249-9, 1498732496This book examines the latest developments in producing conventional polymers from sustainable sources. The purpose of this book is to publish new work from a cutting-edge group of leading international researchers from academia, government, and industrial institutions. Providing guidelines for implementing sustainable practices for traditional petroleum-based plastics, biobased plastics, and recycled plastics, green polymers and environmental pollution control explains what green polymers are, why green polymers are needed, which green polymers to use, and how manufacturing companies can integrate them into their manufacturing operations. The volume will be a vital resource for practitioners, scientists, researchers, and graduate students.
With the recent advancements in synthesis technologies and the finding of new functional monomers, research on green polymers has shown strong potential in generating better property polymers from renewable resources. This book, 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.
This book offers an excellent source for researchers, upper-level graduate students, brand owners, environment and sustainability managers, business development and innovation professionals, chemical engineers, plastics manufacturers, agriculture specialists, biochemists, and suppliers to the industry to debate sustainable, economic solutions for polymer synthesis.