Handbook of biopolymer-based materials : from blends and composites to gels and complex networks. Vol. 2

Annotation 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 Content: Chapter 1 Biopolymers: State of the Art, New Challenges, and Opportunities (pages 1–6): Prof. Christophe Chassenieux, Prof. Dominique Durand, Dr. Parameswaranpillai Jyotishkumar and Prof. Dr. Sabu Thomas Chapter 2 General Overview of Biopolymers: Structure, Properties, and Applications (pages 7–36): Charles Winkworth?Smith and Tim J. Foster Chapter 3 Biopolymers from Plants (pages 37–86): Maria J. Sabater, Tania Rodenas and Antonio Heredia Chapter 4 Bacterial Biopolymers and Genetically Engineered Biopolymers for Gel Systems Application (pages 87–107): Deepti Singh and Ashok Kumar Chapter 5 Biopolymers from Animals (pages 109–142): Khaleelulla Saheb Shaik and Bernard Moussian Chapter 6 Polymeric Blends with Biopolymers (pages 143–171): Hero Jan Heeres, Frank van Maastrigt and Francesco Picchioni Chapter 7 Macro?, Micro?, and Nanocomposites Based on Biodegradable Polymers (pages 173–210): Luc Averous and Eric Pollet Chapter 8 IPNs Derived from Biopolymers (pages 211–233): Fernando G. Torres, Omar Paul Troncoso and Carlos Torres Chapter 9 Associating Biopolymer Systems and Hyaluronate Biomaterials (pages 235–278): Deborah Blanchard and Rachel Auzely?Velty Chapter 10 Polymer Gels from Biopolymers (pages 279–315): Esra Alveroglu, Ali Gelir and Yasar Yilmaz Chapter 11 Conformation and Rheology of Microbial Exopolysaccharides (pages 317–350): Jacques Desbrieres Chapter 12 Sulfated Polysaccharides in the Cell Wall of Red Microalgae (pages 351–370): Shoshana (Malis) Arad and Oshrat Levy?Ontman Chapter 13 Dielectric Spectroscopy and Thermally Stimulated Current Analysis of Biopolymer Systems (pages 371–401): Valerie Samouillan, Jany Dandurand and Colette Lacabanne Chapter 14 Solid?State NMR Spectroscopy of Biopolymers (pages 403–442): Garrick F. Taylor, Phedra Marius, Chris Ford and Philip T. F. Williamson Chapter 15 EPR Spectroscopy of Biopolymers (pages 443–472): Janez Strancar and Vanja Kokol Chapter 16 X?Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy: A Tool for Studying Biopolymers (pages 473–531): Ana Maria Botelho do Rego, Ana Maria Ferraria, Manuel Rei Vilar and Sami Boufi Chapter 17 Light?Scattering Studies of Biopolymer Systems (pages 533–566): Taco Nicolai and Prof. Dominique Durand Chapter 18 X?Ray Scattering and Diffraction of Biopolymers (pages 567–581): Yoshiharu Nishiyama and Marli Miriam de Souza Lima Chapter 19 Large?Scale Structural Characterization of Biopolymer Systems by Small?Angle Neutron Scattering (pages 583–610): Ferenc Horkay Chapter 20 Microscopy of Biopolymer Systems (pages 611–644): Changmin Hu and Wenguo Cui Chapter 21 Rheo?Optical Characterization of Biopolymer Systems (pages 645–671): Dagang Liu, Rakesh Kumar, Donglin Tian, Fei Lu and Mindong Chen Chapter 22 Rheological Behavior of Biopolymer Systems (pages 673–698): Tao Feng and Ran Ye Chapter 23 Physical Gels of Biopolymers: Structure, Rheological and Gelation Properties (pages 699–716): Camille Michon Chapter 24 Interfacial Properties of Biopolymers, Emulsions, and Emulsifiers (pages 717–740): Adamantini Paraskevopoulou and Vassilis Kiosseoglou Chapter 25 Modeling and Simulation of Biopolymer Systems (pages 741–775): Denis Bouyer Chapter 26 Aging and Biodegradation of Biocomposites (pages 777–799): Siji K. Mary, Prasanth Kumar Sasidharan Pillai, Deepa Bhanumathy Amma, Laly A. Pothen and Prof. Dr. Sabu Thomas Chapter 27 Biopolymers for Health, Food, and Cosmetic Applications (pages 801–849): Robin Augustine, Rajakumari Rajendran, Uros Cvelbar, Miran Mozetic and Anne George Front Matter -- Biopolymers: State Of The Art, New Challenges, And Opportunities / Christophe Chassenieux, Dominique Durand, Parameswaranpillai Jyotishkumar, Sabu Thomas -- General Overview Of Biopolymers: Structure, Properties, And Applications / Charles Winkworth-smith, Tim J Foster -- Biopolymers From Plants / Maria J Sabater, Tania Ródenas, Antonio Heredia -- Bacterial Biopolymers And Genetically Engineered Biopolymers For Gel Systems Application / Deepti Singh, Ashok Kumar -- Biopolymers From Animals / Khaleelulla Saheb Shaik, Bernard Moussian -- Polymeric Blends With Biopolymers / Hero Jan Heeres, Frank Van Maastrigt, Francesco Picchioni -- Macro-, Micro-, And Nanocomposites Based On Biodegradable Polymers / Luc Averous, Eric Pollet -- Ipns Derived From Biopolymers / Fernando G Torres, Omar Paul Troncoso, Carlos Torres -- Associating Biopolymer Systems And Hyaluronate Biomaterials / Deborah Blanchard, Rachel Auzely-velty --^ Polymer Gels From Biopolymers / Esra Alveroglu, Ali Gelir, Yasar Yilmaz -- Conformation And Rheology Of Microbial Exopolysaccharides / Jacques Desbrieres -- Sulfated Polysaccharides In The Cell Wall Of Red Microalgae / Shoshana (malis) Arad, Oshrat Levy-ontman -- Dielectric Spectroscopy And Thermally Stimulated Current Analysis Of Biopolymer Systems / Valerie Samouillan, Jany Dandurand, Colette Lacabanne -- Solid-state Nmr Spectroscopy Of Biopolymers / Garrick F Taylor, Phedra Marius, Chris Ford, Philip T F Williamson -- Epr Spectroscopy Of Biopolymers / Janez Strancar, Vanja Kokol -- X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy: A Tool For Studying Biopolymers / Ana Maria Botelho Do Rego, Ana Maria Ferraria, Manuel Rei Vilar, Sami Boufi -- Light-scattering Studies Of Biopolymer Systems / Taco Nicolai, Dominique Durand -- X-ray Scattering And Diffraction Of Biopolymers / Yoshiharu Nishiyama, Marli Miriam De Souza Lima --^ Large-scale Structural Characterization Of Biopolymer Systems By Small-angle Neutron Scattering / Ferenc Horkay -- Microscopy Of Biopolymer Systems / Changmin Hu, Wenguo Cui -- Rheo-optical Characterization Of Biopolymer Systems / Dagang Liu, Rakesh Kumar, Donglin Tian, Fei Lu, Mindong Chen -- Rheological Behavior Of Biopolymer Systems / Tao Feng, Ran Ye -- Physical Gels Of Biopolymers: Structure, Rheological And Gelation Properties / Camille Michon -- Interfacial Properties Of Biopolymers, Emulsions, And Emulsifiers / Adamantini Paraskevopoulou, Vassilis Kiosseoglou -- Modeling And Simulation Of Biopolymer Systems / Denis Bouyer -- Aging And Biodegradation Of Biocomposites / Siji K Mary, Prasanth Kumar Sasidharan Pillai, Deepa Bhanumathy Amma, Laly A Pothen, Sabu Thomas -- Biopolymers For Health, Food, And Cosmetic Applications / Robin Augustine, Rajakumari Rajendran, Uroes Cvelbar, Miran Mozetiec, Anne George -- Index. Edited By Sabu Thomas, Dominique Durand, Christophe Chassenieux, P. Jyotishkumar. Text In English.