Biobased Polymeric Materials

For the development of environmentally compatible polymers, it is essential to understand that nature constructs a variety of materials, which can be used in human life. Plant materials such as cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin are the largest organic resources. However, they are not very well used except for cellulose. Hemicellulose has not yet been utilized. Lignin, which is obtained as a by-product of the pulping industry, is mostly burnt as fuel and only increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the environment, although lignin is one of the most useful natural resources.