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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Front Cover -- Processing and Development of Polysaccharide-Based Biopolymers for Packaging Applications -- Processing and Development of Polysaccharide-Based Biopolymers for Packaging Applications -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1 -- Principle of biopolymer plasticization -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Plasticization and antiplasticization -- 3. Glass transition -- 4. Retrogradation of polysaccharide-based biopolymer -- 4.1 Botanical source -- 4.2 Storage temperature -- 4.3 Storage time -- 4.4 Storage relative humidity and plasticizer content -- 5. Summary -- References |
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2 -- Experimental and modeling techniques used in determining properties of biopolymers -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Mechanical properties -- 3. Water vapor and oxygen barrier properties -- 4. Moisture sorption isotherm -- 5. Retrogradation and crystallinity -- 6. Surface properties -- 7. Summary -- References -- 3 -- Characteristics of biopolymers from natural resources -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Starch-based films -- 2.1 Mechanical properties -- 2.2 Thermal properties -- 2.3 Moisture sensibility -- 2.4 Visual properties -- 3. Cellulose and derivatives -- 3.1 Preparation of cellulose derivatives films |
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3.2 Properties of cellulose derivatives films -- 4. Kefiran -- 4.1 Chemical structure and film processing -- 4.2 Physical properties of kefiran-based films -- 4.3 Mechanical and thermal properties -- 5. Pullulan -- 5.1 Main sources and film processing -- 5.2 Moisture permeability and mechanical properties -- 6. Soluble soy polysaccharide -- 6.1 Film processing -- 6.2 Antimicrobial properties of soluble soy polysaccharide films -- 6.3 Mechanical properties -- 6.4 Thermal properties -- 7. Pectin -- 7.1 Preparation of pectin films -- 7.2 Properties of pectin films -- 8. Alginate |
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8.1 Preparation of alginate films -- 8.2 Properties of alginate films -- 9. Carrageenan -- 9.1 Preparation of carrageenan films -- 9.2 Properties of carrageenan films -- 10. Agar -- 10.1 Preparation of agar films -- 10.2 Properties of agar films -- References -- 4 -- Biobased polymer composite from poly(lactic acid): processing, fabrication, and characterization for food packaging -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Materials used for food packaging -- 1.2 Important properties regarding food packaging -- 2. Overview of biopolymers -- 3. Poly(lactic acid) |
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3.1 Various process techniques used in food packaging -- 3.2 Merits and demerits of PLA for food packaging application -- 4. PLA nanocomposites in packaging industry -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- 5 -- Processes and characterization for biobased polymers from polyhydroxyalkanoates -- 1. Introduction: petroleum-based plastics/conventional plastics -- 1.1 Petroleum-based plastics as packaging materials -- 1.2 Detrimental impact of petroleum-based plastics on the environment -- 1.3 Biodegradable plastics: eco-friendly alternative to petroleum-based plastics -- 2. PHA thermoplastics |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Biopolymers.
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Packaging -- Materials
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Biopolymers
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Biotechnology -- methods
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Biopolymers -- therapeutic use
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Environmental Pollution -- prevention & control
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Biopolymers
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Packaging -- Materials
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Zhang, Yachuan
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| ISBN |
9780128187968 |
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0128187964 |
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