Green by Design: Harnessing the power of bio-based polymers at interfaces

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Kai Zhang (Georg-August-University of Göttingen (Germany)) Philip Biehl (Georg-August-University of Göttingen (Germany))

Green by Design

Harnessing the power of bio-based polymers at interfaces

Kai Zhang (Georg-August-University of Göttingen (Germany)), Philip Biehl (Georg-August-University of Göttingen (Germany))

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English

Institute of Physics Publishing
13 December 2024

Polymer chemistry; Sustainability; Materials science

Series: IOP ebooks

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of bio-polymeric materials, with a special focus on their interfacial properties. It covers the latest advancements in bio-polymer applications at interfaces, examining their chemical structures, biological foundations, modifications, and diverse applications. The discussion highlights these materials as potential replacements for fossil-based products, while also demonstrating their broader capabilities that extend beyond simple substitution of petrochemical materials. The focus is on understanding the interfacial science of these materials, particularly the key functional groups, physical phenomena, and interactions that occur in specific environments. The book features contributions from experts in the respective fields, making it a reference for scientists, academicians, practitioners, and students who are involved in the development and application of sustainable materials.

Key features

Provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of bio-based polymers at interfaces Explores the latest cutting-edge developments and applications from a materials science, physical science, and polymer science perspective Emphasises the interfacial properties of bio-polymers and how they impact their respective fields of use Covers a wide range of applications including bio-based polymeric surfactants, adhesives and coatings, bio-medical applications and interfacial adsorption Concludes with a chapter on end-of-life cycle strategies for bio-based materials, including degradation, reuse, and recycling

Edited by: Kai Zhang (Georg-August-University of Göttingen (Germany)), Philip Biehl (Georg-August-University of Göttingen (Germany))
Imprint: Institute of Physics Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 691g
ISBN: 9780750361828
ISBN 10: 0750361824
Series: IOP ebooks
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 13 December 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kai Zhang is a Professor and Head of the Department for Wood Technology and Wood based Composites at Georg-August-University of Göttingen, Germany. He studied at Hefei University of Technology (B.Eng.), China, and Dresden University of Technology (M.S. and Ph.D., 2011), Germany. After completing research at Dresden University of Technology, the Pennsylvania State University, and Darmstadt University of Technology, he joined the University of Göttingen in 2015. His group’s research focuses on using bio-based renewable compounds to create functional materials for sustainable development. Philip Biehl is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department for Wood Technology and Wood-based Composites at the Georg-August-University of Göttingen, Germany. He studied at Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg (B.S.), Germany, and Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena (M.S. and Ph.D., 2020), Germany. He joined the University of Göttingen in 2021. His main research area is the preparation of functional amphiphilic bio-based compounds for the sustainable development of surface coatings.