Rethinking polyester polyurethanes algae based renewable, sustainable, biodegradable and recyclable materials / volume editor, Robert S. Pomeroy.
| Other author | Pomeroy, Robert S. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Amsterdam : Elsevier, [2023] |
| Description | xix, 298 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Elsevier ScienceDirect eBook - Chemistry 2023 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Emerging issues in analytical chemistry Emerging issues in analytical chemistry. |
| Contents | Rethinking plastics / Robert S. Pomeroy -- Why algae? / Ryan Simkovsky, Frances Carcellar -- Renewable, sustainable sources and bio-based monomers / Bhausaheb S. Rajput [and others] -- Biodegradation: the biology / Natasha R. Gunawan [and others] -- Polyurethane processing and degradation: the analytical chemistry / Marissa Tessman [and others] -- TEA and LCA of bio-based polyurethanes / Matthew Wiatrowski [and others] -- Polyurethanes: foams and thermoplastics / Nitin Neelakantan -- Coatings, adhesives, and sealants from polyester polyurethanes / Naser Pourahmady -- Biodegradable biocomposites / Robert S. Pomeroy -- Bioloop: the circular economy / Robert S. Pomeroy -- The bioplastics market: history, commercialization trends, and the new eco-consumer / Thomas Cooke, Robert S. Pomeroy -- The future of biobased polymers from algae / Stephen P. Mayfield, Michael D. Burkart. |
| Abstract | "Rethinking Polyester Polyurethanes: Algae Based Renewable, Sustainable, Biodegradable and Recyclable Materials" explains how and why bio-based materials, specifically algae, will change the polymer industry. The book provides background on algae, polyurethanes (PUs), and their everyday use. It covers the biology and chemistry behind how and why these materials are engineered to be both biodegradable and, through the process of depolymerization, fully recyclable. Chapters cover Re-evaluating the Sources, Redefining the Analytics, Reformulating Polyester Polyurethanes, and The Future. The latter part of the book describes the landscape of bio-based materials, the eco-consumer, and insights into the industry problem of "greenwashing." This book is a valuable resource for industry professionals who use polyurethanes in the supply chain for manufactured products, those in sales and marketing or regulatory roles who wish to better understand the unique advantages of bio-based materials, and researchers studying R&D of biobased polyurethanes or remediation of microplastics pollution on land and in bodies of fresh and saltwater worldwide. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9780323983136 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024441864 |
| ISBN | 9780323999823 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0323999824 (paperback) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |