Renewable polymers
Subtitle: synthesis, processing, and technology
By: edited by Vikas Mittal
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Scrivener Pub.
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J; Salem, Mass
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780470938775
Subjects: Plant polymers; Polymers; Biotechnology; Green technology; Synthesis; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Chemical & Biochemical
Description: "This book describes advances in synthesis, processing, and technology of environmentally friendly polymers generated from renewable resources. With contents based on a wide range of functional monomers and contributions from eminent researchers, this volume demonstrates the design, synthesis, properties and applications of plant oil based polymers, presenting an elaborate review of acid mediated polymerization techniques for the generation of green polymers. Chemical engineers are provided with state-of-the-art information that acts to further progress research in this direction"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.