Polymers from Renewable Resources

• Main Author: George Z. Papageorgiou (Ed.) (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2019
• Subjects: Chemistry; Renewable monomers; Sustainable materials; Biobased polymers; Bioplastics; Biodegradable polymers; Renewable resources
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The use of polymeric materials from renewable resources dates back in history. Even though synthetic polymers dominated the market for years, there is now a need for the development of sustainable, safe, and environmentally benign plastics from renewable resources. Green polymers from renewable reso...