Renewable Polymers: Synthesis, Processing, and Technology -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- 1. Polymers from Renewable Resources -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Naturally Renewable Methylene Butyrolactones -- 1.3 Renewable Rosin Acid-Degradable Caprolactone Block Copolymers -- 1.4 Plant Oils as Platform Chemicals for Polymer Synthesis -- 1.5 Biosourced Stereocontrolled Polytriazoles -- 1.6 Polymers from Naturally Occurring Monoterpene -- 1.7 Polymerization of Biosourced 2-(Methacryloyloxy)ethyl Tiglate -- 1.8 Oxypropylation of Rapeseed Cake Residue -- 1.9 Copolymerization of Naturally Occurring Limonene -- 1.10 Polymerization of Lactides -- 1.11 Nanocomposites Using Renewable Polymers -- 1.12 Castor Oil Based Thermosets -- References -- 2. Design, Synthesis, Property, and Application of Plant Oil Polymers -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Triglyceride Polymers -- 2.2.1 Formation and Copolymerization of Monoglycerides and Diglycerides -- 2.2.2 Copolymerization of Fatty Acids -- 2.2.3 Polymerization of Functionalized Triglycerides -- 2.3 Summary -- References -- 3. Advances in Acid Mediated Polymerizations -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Problems Inherent to Cationic Olefin Polymerization -- 3.3 Progress Toward Cleaner Cationic Polymerizations -- 3.3.1 Improvements Resulting from Initiator System Design -- 3.3.1.1 Progress in Homogeneous Initiator Systems -- 3.3.1.2 Developments in Heterogeneous Initiator Systems -- 3.4 Environmental Benefits via New Process Conditions -- 3.5 Cationic Polymerization of Monomers Derived from Renewable Resources -- 3.6 Sustainable Synthesis of Monomers for Cationic Polymerization -- References -- 4. Olive Oil Wastewater as a Renewable Resource for Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates -- 4.1 Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): Structure, Properties, and Applications.

4.2 PHA Production Processes Employing Pure Microbial Cultures -- 4.3 PHA Production Processes Employing Mixed Microbial Cultures -- 4.3.1 The Acidogenic Fermentation Stage: Key Aspects -- 4.3.2 The Mixed Microbial Culture (MMC) Selection Stage -- 4.3.3 The PHA Accumulation Stage -- 4.4. Olive Oil Mill Effluents (OMEs) as a Possible Feedstock for PHA Production -- 4.4.1 Olive Oil Production -- 4.4.2 Chemical and Physical Characteristic of OMEs -- 4.4.3 Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Alternatives -- 4.4.4 Biological Wastewater Treatment -- 4.5 OMEs as Feedstock for PHA Production -- 4.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 5. Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) for Production of Polymers from Renewable Resources -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) -- 5.2.1 General Considerations -- 5.2.2 Kinetics of ATRP -- 5.2.3 Macromolecular Architecture -- 5.2.4 Choice of Reaction Medium -- 5.3 Synthetic Strategies to Develop Functional Material Based on Renewable Resources - Composition, Topologies and Functionalities -- 5.3.1 Use of Functional Initiators -- 5.3.2 Modified Processes -- 5.4 Sustainable Sources for Monomers with a Potential for Making Novel Renewable Polymers -- 5.4.1 Plant Oil Derived Monomers -Fatty Acid Acrylates/Methacrylates -- 5.4.2 Monomers Prepared Through Derivatization of Vegetable Oils -- 5.4.3 Block Co-Polymers Based on Renewable Monomers -- 5.4.4 Cardanol - the Phenolic Lipid -- 5.4.5 Catalyst for ATRP of Vegetable Oil Monomers -- 5.4.6 Rosin Gum -- 5.4.7 Miscellaneous Monomers -- 5.5 Conclusions and Outlook -- References -- 6. Renewable Polymers in Transgenic Crop Plants -- 6.1 Natural Plant Polymers -- 6.1.1 Starch -- 6.1.2 Cellulose -- 6.1.3 Rubber -- 6.2 De Novo Synthesis of Polymers in Plants -- 6.2.1 Fibrous Proteins -- 6.2.1.1 Silk -- 6.2.1.2 Collagen -- 6.2.1.3 Elastin.

6.2.2 Polyhydroxyalkanoates -- 6.2.3 Cyanophycin -- 6.3 Conclusion -- References -- 7. Polyesters, Polycarbonates and Polyamides Based on Renewable Resources -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Biomass-Based Monomers -- 7.2.1 Monomers from Saccharides -- 7.2.2 Monomers from Vegetable Oils and Other Sources -- 7.3 Polyesters Based on Renewable Resources -- 7.3.1 Polyesters from Saccharide-Derivatives -- 7.3.2 Aliphatic DAH-Based Polyesters -- 7.3.3 Aromatic DAH-Based Polyesters -- 7.3.4 Polyesters Based on Furan Monomers -- 7.3.5 Vegetable Oil-Based Polyesters -- 7.4 Polycarbonates Based on Renewable Resources -- 7.4.1 Polycarbonates Based on l,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitols -- 7.4.2 Other Biomass-Based Polycarbonates -- 7.5 Polyamides Based on Renewable Resources -- 7.5.1 Linear, Aliphatic Polyamides -- 7.5.2 Fatty Acid-Based Polyamides -- 7.5.3 Other Biomass-Based Polyamides -- 7.6 Conclusions -- References -- 8. Succinic Acid: Synthesis of Biobased Polymers from Renewable Resources -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.1.1 General -- 8.1.2 Biotechnological Production of Succinic Acid -- 8.1.3 Chemical Conversion -- 8.2 Polymerization -- 8.2.1 Polyesters -- 8.2.2 Polyamides -- 8.2.3 Poly(ester amide)s -- 8.3 Conclusions -- References -- 9. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Based Polymers -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural -- 9.2.1 Preparation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Hexoses -- 9.2.1.1 Dehydration of Fructose Using Acid Catalysts -- 9.2.1.2 Dehydration of Fructose Without a Catalyst -- 9.2.1.3 Dehydration of Fructose in Ionic Liquids -- 9.2.1.4 Inulin in Ionic Liquids -- 9.2.1.5 Dehydration of Glucose in Ionic Liquids -- 9.2.1.6 Cellulose in Ionic Liquids -- 9.3 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Derivatives -- 9.3.1 Monomers Derived from 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural -- 9.3.2 Synthesis of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Derivatives -- 9.3.2.1 Synthesis of 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan.

9.3.2.2 Synthesis of 2,5-bis(formyl)furan -- 9.3.2.3 Synthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic Acid -- 9.3.2.4 Synthesis of 5,5'(oxy-bis(methylene)) bis-2-furfural -- 9.3.2.5 Synthesis of 2,5-bis(aminomethyl)furan -- 9.3.2.6 Synthesis of 2,5-bis(chloromethyl)furan -- 9.3.2.7 Synthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylicacid Dichloride and Related Compounds -- 9.4 Polymers from 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Derivatives -- 9.4.1 Furanic Poly Schiff Bases -- 9.4.2 Furanic Poly Esters -- 9.4.3 Furanic Polyamides -- 9.4.4 Furanic Polyurethanes -- 9.4.5 Furanic Polybenzoimidazoles -- 9.4.6 Furanic Polyoxadiazoles -- 9.4.7 Poly(furalidine bisamides) -- 9.4.8 Poly(furylenethylenediol) -- 9.4.9 Miscellaneous Furanic Polymers Derived from HMF -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- 10. Natural Polymers-A Boon for Drug Delivery -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Acacia -- 10.3 Agar -- 10.4 Alginate -- 10.5 Carrageenan -- 10.6 Cellulose -- 10.7 Chitosan -- 10.8 Dextran -- 10.9 Dextrin -- 10.10 Gellan Gum -- 10.11 Guar Gum -- 10.12 Inulin -- 10.13 Karaya Gum -- 10.14 Konjac Glucomannan -- 10.15 Locust Bean Gum -- 10.16 Locust Bean Gum -- 10.17 Pectin -- 10.18 Psyllium Husk -- 10.19 Scleroglucan -- 10.20 Starch -- 10.21 Xanthan Gum -- References -- Index.