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2013 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

1. Natural Polymers: Their Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites: State of Art, New Challenges and Opportunities

Authors : P. M Visakh, Aji P. Mathew, Sabu Thomas

Published in: Advances in Natural Polymers

Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Abstract

The present chapter deals with a brief account on various types of natural polymers such as cellulose, chitin, starch, soy protein, casein, hemicelluloses, alginates, polylactic acid and polyhydroxyalkanoates etc. Blends, composites and nanocomposites based on these polymers have been very briefly discussed. Finally the applications, new challenges and opportunities of these biomaterials are also discussed.

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Metadata
Title
Natural Polymers: Their Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites: State of Art, New Challenges and Opportunities
Authors
P. M Visakh
Aji P. Mathew
Sabu Thomas
Copyright Year
2013
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Book
Advances in Natural Polymers

Print ISBN: 978-3-642-20939-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-642-20940-6

Copyright Year: 2013

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20940-6_1

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