Sustainable Additives in Polymer Technology.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vahabi, Henri.

Contributor:

Saeb, Mohammad Reza.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (376 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chantilly : Elsevier, 2025.

Summary:

Sustainable Additives in Polymer Technology provides a comprehensive guide to bio-based additives for polymers, balancing both fundamental and advanced information.The book aims to offer practical guidance for researchers and industry professionals on selecting, ranking, formulating, and applying these additives in polymer manufacturing.

Contents:

Front Cover

Sustainable Additives in Polymer Technology

Copyright

Contents

Contributors

1 - Basics and principles

1 - Fundamentals of sustainable additives

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Classification of sustainable additives

1.3 Characterization of sustainable additives

1.4 Summary, future directions, and challenges

References

2 - Classification of sustainable additives

2 - Sustainable plasticizers and lubricants

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Plasticizers and plasticization

2.2.1 Sustainable plasticizers

2.2.2 Sustainable plasticizers resources

2.2.3 Sustainable plasticizers production/modification

2.2.4 Sustainable plasticizers applications

2.3 Lubrication and lubricants

2.3.1 Sustainable lubricants

2.3.2 Sustainable lubricant resources

2.3.2.1 Vegetable oils

2.3.2.2 Fatty acids

2.3.2.3 Algae/microalgae

2.3.3 Sustainable lubricant production

2.3.3.1 Esterification/transesterification

2.3.3.2 Estolide

2.3.3.3 Epoxidation, oxirane ring-opening, and acetylation

2.3.3.4 Others

2.3.4 Sustainable lubricant applications

2.4 Conclusions and future perspective

3 - Sustainable pigments and colorants

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Historical aspects

3.2.1 Textiles and clothing

3.2.2 Food coloring

3.2.3 Arts and painting

3.2.4 Body decor and cosmetics

3.2.5 Pharmaceuticals and traditional medication

3.3 Revival of colorants and pigments modern times

3.4 Environmental aspects

3.4.1 Biodegradability

3.4.2 Reduced chemical usage

3.4.3 Water conservation

3.4.4 Low energy consumption

3.4.5 Waste reduction and circular economy

3.5 Impact of harmful industrial effluents based on coloration on ecosystems

3.5.1 Aquatic ecosystems

3.5.2 Soil and terrestrial ecosystems.

3.5.3 Loss of biodiversity

3.5.4 Impact on living being's health (animals/humans)

3.6 Opportunities for sustainable pigments and colorants

3.6.1 New trends in sustainable biotech practices

3.6.1.1 Plant-derived pigments and colorants

3.6.1.2 Microbial-derived pigments and colorants

3.6.1.3 Algae-based pigments

3.6.1.4 Chlorophylls as colorants

3.6.2 Synthetic biology and genetic engineering

3.6.3 Enzyme-derived pigments and colorants

3.7 Conclusion and future outlook

Funding

Acknowledgment

4 - Sustainable antioxidants, anti-UV, antiaging, and thermal stabilizers

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Sustainable additives for advanced polymer composites fabrication

4.2.1 Bio-based antioxidant additives

4.2.1.1 Types of bio-based antioxidant additives

4.2.1.1.1 Chitosan as antioxidant

4.2.1.1.2 Application of starch as antioxidant

4.2.1.1.3 Application of lignin as an antioxidant

4.2.1.1.4 Application of protein as an antioxidant

4.2.1.1.5 Application of vitamins as antioxidant

4.2.1.1.6 Application of phenolic compounds as antioxidant

4.2.1.2 Mechanisms of action of antioxidants in polymer composites

4.2.2 Sustainable anti-UV additives

4.2.2.1 The types of bio-based anti-UV additives

4.2.2.1.1 Polyphenols as anti-UV additives

4.2.2.1.2 Curcumin as anti-UV additive

4.2.2.1.3 Anthraquinones as anti-UV additives

4.2.2.1.4 Protein-based anti-UV additives

4.2.2.1.5 Lignin-based anti-UV additives

4.2.2.2 Mechanisms of action of anti-UV in polymer composites

4.2.3 Bio-based antiaging additives

4.2.3.1 Types of bio-based antiaging additives

4.2.3.1.1 Application of cellulose as antiaging agent

4.2.3.1.2 Application of lignin as antiaging agent

4.2.3.1.3 Application of starch as antiaging agent

4.2.3.1.4 Application of gelatin as antiaging agent.

4.2.3.2 Mechanisms of action of antiaging in polymer composites

4.2.4 Bio-based thermal stabilizer additives

4.2.4.1 Classification of thermal stabilizers

4.2.4.1.1 Metallic salts

4.2.4.1.2 Organometallic heat stabilizers

4.2.4.1.3 Nonmetallic organic heat stabilizers

4.2.4.2 Mechanism of action of thermal stabilizers in polymer composites

4.2.4.2.1 Hydrogen chloride scavenging

4.2.4.3 Free radical scavenging

4.2.4.3.1 Prevention of autoxidation

4.3 Methods for incorporating sustainable additives in advanced polymer composites

4.3.1 Solvent casting

4.3.2 Tape casting

4.3.3 Melt mixing

4.3.4 Extrusion method

4.3.5 Electrospinning

4.3.6 Additive manufacturing

4.4 Conclusions and future perspective

Acknowledgments

5 - Sustainable antistatic and antifogging additives

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Classification of antistatic additives

5.2.1 Migratory antistatics

5.2.1.1 Ionic antistatics

5.2.1.2 Nonionic antistatics

5.2.1.3 Amphoteric antistatics

5.2.2 Permanent antistatics

5.3 Classification of antifogging additives

5.4 Sustainable antistatic and antifogging additives

5.4.1 Bio-based agents

5.4.1.1 Polyglycerol fatty acid ester (PGFE)

5.4.1.2 Ethoxylated fatty amines

5.4.1.3 Sorbitan fatty acid esters

5.4.2 Recyclability

5.5 Conclusion

6 - Sustainable flame-retardant additives

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Flame-retardant additives

6.2.1 Commercially available flame retardants

6.2.2 Flame retardancy mechanism

6.3 Bio-based flame retardant additives

6.3.1 Hydroxyapatite

6.3.2 Phytic acid

6.3.3 Starch

6.3.4 Cyclodextrin

6.3.5 Chitosan

6.3.6 Sodium alginate

6.3.7 Lignin

6.3.8 Tannic acid

6.3.9 Cardanol

6.3.9.1 Vanillin

6.4 Conclusions and future perspective

6.5 Disclosure

References.

7 - Sustainable additives as nucleating agents

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Classification of nucleating agent additives

7.3 Sustainable nucleating agents for polypropylene

7.4 Sustainable nucleating agents for polylactic acid

7.5 Conclusions and future perspectives

8 - Sustainable surfactants

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Sustainable natural surfactants

8.2.1 Surfactants derived from plants

8.2.1.1 Plant-derived phospholipids

8.2.1.2 Plant-derived saponins

8.2.1.3 Plant-based proteins

8.2.2 Surfactants derived from animals

8.2.3 Surfactants of microbial origin (biosurfactants)

8.2.3.1 Microbial-derived glycolipids

8.2.3.2 Microbial-derived lipopeptides

8.2.3.3 Microbial-derived phospholipids

8.2.3.4 Polymeric surfactants

8.2.3.5 Particulate surfactants

8.3 Sustainable synthetic surfactants

8.3.1 Amino acid-based surfactants

8.3.2 Glycerol-based surfactants

8.3.3 Sugar-based surfactants

8.4 Challenges and prospects

8.5 Conclusions

3 - Applications of sustainable additives: Advanced features

9 - Sustainable additives from biowastes

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Sources of biowaste

9.2.1 Agricultural biowastes

9.2.1.1 Cellulose

9.2.1.2 Hemicellulose

9.2.1.3 Lignin

9.2.2 Industrial biowastes

9.2.2.1 Animal

9.2.2.2 Food processing

9.2.2.2.1 Starch

9.2.2.2.2 Chitin

9.2.2.2.3 Vegetable oils

9.3 Effect of bio-based products on waste management

9.4 Role of bio-based products on waste management

9.5 Circular economy to integrate biowaste into the chemical supply chain

9.6 Potential technologies for processing sustainable additives from biowastes

9.6.1 Nonthermal processes

9.6.2 Thermal processes

9.6.3 Chemical processes

9.6.4 Biological processes

9.6.5 Interdisciplinary processes.

9.7 Case studies in using biowaste in industry

9.8 Climate change impacts

9.9 Conclusions

10 - Sustainable additives for additive manufacturing

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Additives in additive manufacturing

10.2.1 Functional additives

10.2.2 Process-enhancing additives

10.2.3 Performance-enhancing additives

10.2.4 Esthetic additives

10.3 Sustainability challenges in additive manufacturing

10.4 Sustainable additives and green chemistry

10.5 Sustainable additives for AM

10.5.1 Bio-based additives

10.5.2 Recycled and recyclable additives

10.5.3 Nontoxic and low-VOC additives

10.5.4 Energy-efficient additives

10.6 Conclusions and future perspective

11 - Sustainable additives in electrospinning

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Classification of sustainable additives

11.2.1 Overview of additives in electrospinning

11.2.2 Importance of sustainable additives

11.2.3 Types of sustainable additives used in electrospinning

11.3 Recently developed sustainable additives

11.3.1 Advances in organic sustainable additives

11.3.2 Innovations in inorganic sustainable additives

11.4 Life cycle assessment and environmental sustainability

11.5 Conclusions and future perspectives

12 - Sustainable additives for biomedical applications

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Sustainable materials in biomedical field

12.2.1 Biopolymer, bio-based oligomers, and biomacromolecules

12.2.2 Bio-based synthetic additives

12.2.3 Biodegradable reinforcement agents and fillers

12.2.4 Green and sustainable plasticizers and stabilizers

12.2.5 Nanomaterials and sustainable modifiers

12.3 Conclusions and future perspective

13 - Sustainable additives for coating applications

13.1 Introduction.

13.2 Sustainable additives in textile coating.

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ISBN:

0-443-23807-3

OCLC:

1532832947