Polyhydroxyalkanoates from palm oil : biodegradable plastics

The environmental problems caused by petroleum-based plastic and plastic waste have led to an increasing demand for biobased and biodegradable plastics, such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). These polyesters are synthesized from carbon sources, e.g. sugar and plant oils, by various bacteria. This bo...

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Main Author: Sudesh, Kumar , 1967- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Heidelberg : Springer , c2013
Series:SpringerBriefs in Microbiology
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245 1 0 |a Polyhydroxyalkanoates from palm oil :   |b biodegradable plastics   |c Kumar Sudesh 
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300 |a viii, 130 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 24 cm. 
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-130) 
505 0 |a 1. Introduction -- 2. Bio-based and biodegradable polymers -- 3. Plant oils and agricultural by-products as carbon feedstock for PHA production -- 4. Is plan oil produced in a sustainable manner? -- 5. Jatropha oil as a potential carbon source for PHA production -- 6. Potential applications of PHA -- 7. Summary and future outlook 
520 |a The environmental problems caused by petroleum-based plastic and plastic waste have led to an increasing demand for biobased and biodegradable plastics, such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). These polyesters are synthesized from carbon sources, e.g. sugar and plant oils, by various bacteria. This book highlights the potential of plant oils, especially palm oil, as a feedstock for PHA production. In addition, new PHA applications are discussed and the sustainability of PHA production from plant oils is critically examined. 
650 0 |a Biotechnology 
650 0 |a Life sciences 
650 0 |a Microbiology 
650 0 |a Poly-beta-hydroxyalkanoates 
650 0 |a Polymers 
650 0 |a Sustainable development 
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