TY - BOOK AU - Zhang,Kai AU - Biehl,Philip ED - Institute of Physics (Great Britain), TI - Green by design: harnessing the power of bio-based polymers at interfaces T2 - [IOP release $release] SN - 9780750361842 AV - TP248.65.P62 G744 2024eb PY - 2024///] CY - Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) PB - IOP Publishing KW - Biopolymers KW - Surfaces KW - Surfaces (Technology) KW - Materials science KW - bicssc KW - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General KW - bisacsh N1 - "Version: 20241201"--Title page verso; Includes bibliographical references; 1. Introduction to advances in bio-based polymers : chemical structures and functional properties at the interface / Philip Biehl and Kai Zhang -- 2. Bio-based surface coatings / Yonggui Wang, Xiangyu Tang, Fanjun Yu and Xinyan Fan -- 3. Bio-based gas barriers/films for sustainable packaging and preservation / Jiaxiu Wang and Dongmei Liu -- 4. Bio-based hydrogels in biomedical applications / Haodong Zhang and Jinping Zhou -- 5. Bio-based aerogels for EMI shielding applications / Suji Mary Zachariah, Gopika G Nair, Yves Grohens and Sabu Thomas -- 6. Hemicellulose based materials / Jun Rao, Ziwen Lv, Siyu Jia and Feng Peng; Full-text restricted to subscribers or individual document purchasers; Researchers, professionals, and students in the field of materials science, physical science, and polymer science who are interested in the cutting-edge developments in bio-based materials at interfaces; Also available in print N2 - 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 UR - https://iopscience.iop.org/book/edit/978-0-7503-6184-2 ER -