Bio-degradable polymers are rapidly emerging as a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics and polymers. However, the synthesis and processing of such polymers present unique challenges and opportunities. In this comprehensive volume, Dr. Saha and her team provide an in-depth exploration of the synthesis and processing of bio-degradable polymers and their emerging applications in various sectors from drug delivery to food packaging.

Covering a wide range of topics, including synthesis, modification, processing techniques, and few of their advanced applications in emerging areas, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the field. The authors also delve into cutting-edge research on the synthesis, properties and applications of bio-degradable polymers in various fields, such as agricultural, food preservation, biomedical arena, energy storage and other advanced application areas.

This volume is an essential resource for scientists, engineers, and policymakers interested in the future of sustainable materials. Whether you are a researcher looking to expand your knowledge of biodegradable polymer synthesis and processing or a policymaker interested in the potential of biodegradable polymers to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, this book is an invaluable guide to the field.

Discusses biodegradable polymers which are the current generation materials for sustainable development Provides modified biodegradable polymers for improving material properties Covers applications of biodegradable polymeric materials in different fields

Autorentext
Sampa Saha is currently working as an associate professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India. She received her PhD from Michigan State University, USA. Sampa Saha is editorial advisory board member of Journal of Macromolecular Science. She has published more than sixty peer-reviewed articles, five book chapters on polymer science and holds eight Indian patents.

Chandrani Sarkar is currently working as a DST-National Post-Doctoral Fellow at India Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India under the supervision of Dr. Sampa Saha. She received her PhD from Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad. 

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Chapter 1. Introduction of natural and synthetic biodegradable polymers.- Chapter 2. Processing of biodegradable polymers.- Chapter 3. Surface modification of biodegradable polymers.- Chapter 4. Carbohydrate based biodegradable materials for biomedical applications.- Chapter 5. Cellulose-based biodegradable polymers: Synthesis, properties, and their applications.- Chapter 6. Biodegradable polyurethanes and their biomedical applications.- Chapter 7. Biodegradable PolymersCarriers for Drug Delivery.- Chapter 8. Biodegradable Polymers for Food Packaging Applications.- Chapter 9. Biodegradable Polymers for Agriculture.- Chapter 10. Bio-polymeric green composites for thermal energy storage applications.- Chapter 11. Biodegradable anisotropic polymeric particles and their emerging applications.