Handbook of Biopolymer-Based Materials: From Blends and Composites to Gels and Complex Networks

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Wiley, 2013. — 895 p.This first systematic scientific reference in the area of micro and nanostructured biopolymer systems discusses in two volumes the morphology, structure, dynamics, properties and applications of all important biopolymers, as well as their blends, composites, interpenetrating networks and gels. Selected leading researchers from industry, academia, government and private research institutions around the globe comprehensively review recent accomplishments in the field. They examine the current state of the art, new challenges, opportunities and applications, discussing all the synthetic routes to the generation of both micro- and nano-morphologies, as well as the synthesis, characterization and application of porous biopolymers. With figures and tables available as supplementary PowerPoint files, this is an outstanding resource for anyone involved in the field of eco-friendly biomaterials for advanced technologies.Contents Foreword List of Contributors Biopolymers: State of the Art, New Challenges, and Opportunities General Overview of Biopolymers: Structures, Properties, and Applications Biopolymers from Plants Bacterial Biopolymers and Genetically Engineered Biopolymers for Gel Systems Application Biopolymers from Animals Polymeric Blends with Biopolymers Macro-, Micro-, and Nanocomposites Based on Biodegradable IPNs Derived from Biopolymers Associating Biopolymer Systems and Hyaluronate Biomaterials Polymer Gels from Biopolymers Conformation and Rheology of Microbial Exopolysaccharides Sulfated Polysaccharides in the Cell Wall of Red Microalgae Dielectric Spectroscopy and Thermally Stimulated Current Analysis of Biopolymer Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy of Biopolymers EPR Spectroscopy of Biopolymers X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy: A Tool for Studying Biopolymers Light-Scattering Studies of Biopolymer Systems X-Ray Scattering and Diffraction of Large-Scale Structural Characterization of Biopolymer Systems by Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Microscopy of Biopolymer Systems Rheo-optical Characterization of Biopolymer Systems Rheological Behavior of Biopolymer Systems Physical Gels of Biopolymers: Structure, Rheological and Gelation Properties Interfacial Properties of Biopolymers, Emulsions, and Emulsifiers Modeling and Simulation of Biopolymer Systems Aging and Biodegradation of Biocomposites Biopolymers for Health, Food, and Cosmetic Applications Index