Industrial Applications of Renewable Biomass Products : Past, Present and Future

This book effectively links the latest scientific advances to current technological applications of polymers, mainly focusing on biodegradable polymers obtained from biomass. The individual chapters were written by academic and industry researchers alike, introducing readers to topics that have received little attention in the literature to date. Key topics covered include polymers used in various areas such as food packaging, pharmaceuticals, energy production and the cosmetics industry, as well as the treatment of aqueous effluents. Synthesis and Applications of Carbohydrate-Based Polyurethanes.......... 1 Verónica E. Manzano, Adriana A. Kolender, and Oscar Varela Part I Medical Applications Biodegradable Polymers for Bone Tissue Engineering............................... 47 M. Susana Cortizo and M. Soledad Belluzo Seaweed Polysaccharides: Structure and Applications............................... 75 Vanina A. Cosenza, Diego A. Navarro, Nora M.A. Ponce, and Carlos A. Stortz Innovative Systems from Clickable Biopolymer-Based Hydrogels for Drug Delivery.......................................................................... 117 C. García-Astrain, L. Martin, M.A. Corcuera, A. Eceiza, and N. Gabilondo Applications of Glycosaminoglycans in the Medical, Veterinary, Pharmaceutical, and Cosmetic Fields....................................... 135 José Kovensky, Eric Grand, and María Laura Uhrig Bacterial Cellulose Nanoribbons: A New Bioengineering Additive for Biomedical and Food Applications........................................... 165 M. Osorio, C. Castro, J. Velásquez-Cock, L. Vélez-Acosta, L. Cáracamo, S. Sierra, R. Klaiss, D. Avendaño, C. Correa, C. Gómez, R. Zuluaga, D. Builes, and P. Gañán Part II Oil Industry Biobased Additives in Oilwell Cement.......................................................... 179 A. Vázquez and T.M. Pique Polymers from Biomass Widely Spread in the Oil Industry....................... 199 Isabel Natalia Vega and María Isabel Hernández Contents viii Modified Starches Used as Additives in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR)........................................................................................ 227 Olivia V. López, Luciana A. Castillo, Mario D. Ninago, Andrés E. Ciolino, and Marcelo A. Villar Part III Other Applications Related to Environmental Care Chitosan: From Organic Pollutants to High-Value Polymeric Materials........................................................................................ 251 María I. Errea, Ezequiel Rossi, Silvia Nair Goyanes, and Norma Beatriz D’Accorso PLA-Based Nanocomposites Reinforced with CNC for Food Packaging Applications: From Synthesis to Biodegradation............................................................................................ 265 M.P. Arrieta, M.A. Peltzer, J. López, and L. Peponi Removal of Pollutants Using Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes............. 301 Laura G. Ribba, Jonathan D. Cimadoro, Norma Beatriz D’Accorso, and Silvia Nair Goyanes Index................................................................................................................. 325