Biopolymers

Authors: M. Johnson, L.Y. Mwaikambo and N. Tucker
Published: 2003
Number of Pages: 158 (This is a soft-backed is from the Rapra Review Reports, Vol. 14, No. 3, Report 159.)

The earth has finite resources in terms of fossil origin fuel and a finite capacity for disposal of waste. Biopolymers may offer a solution to both these issues in the long-term. This Rapra Review Report sets out to examine the current trends in biopolymer science. The different types of biological polymers are discussed, and the chemistry and synthesis of some key biopolymers are described. This review is accompanied by over 400 abstracts from papers and books in the Rapra Polymer Library database, to facilitate further reading on this subject.

Author / Editor Details: Mark Johnson is currently reading for a doctorate in Engineering Business Management (EngD) at the University of Warwick. Prior to this he worked as a production engineer in composite fabrication. Dr. Leonard Mwaikambo holds the post of Lecturer at the Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania, and is currently a Research Fellow in the Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick. Nick Tucker's interest in biopolymers was started by a request from the Rover Group to examine the potential effect of biodegradable polymers on end-of-life vehicle disposal. He runs the Sustainable Composites Network with the Biocomposites Centre at the University of Wales, Bangor.

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