Joseph, SJohn, Maya JPothen, LA2010-10-052010-10-052010Joseph, S., John, M.J., Pothen, L.A. and Thomas, S. 2010. Raw and renewable polymers. Polymers - Opportunities and Risks II The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, 2010, Volume 12 (2010), pp 55-80978-3-642-02796-3http://www.springerlink.com/content/l7528172776025x4/http://www.springerlink.com/content/l7528172776025x4/http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4448Copyright: 2010 Springer. This is the author's post print version of the chapter. The definitive chapter is published in Springerlink, http://www.springerlink.com/content/l7528172776025x4/Biopolymers from renewable resources have attracted much attention in recent years. Increasing environmental consciousness and demands of legislative authorities have given significant opportunities for improved materials from renewable resources with enhanced support for global sustainability. High performance plastics are the outcome of continuous research over the last few decades. The real challenge of renewable polymers lies in finding applications, which will result in mass production, and price reduction. This can be attained by improving the end performance of the biodegradable polymers. The structure, properties, and applications of polymers derived from natural resources are discussed in this article.enNatural polymersNatural rubberRenewable polymersRenewable materialsBiopolymersCelluloseRaw polymersBook ChapterJoseph, S., John, M. J., & Pothen, L. (2010). Raw and renewable polymers., <i>Chapter in a boook</i> Springer. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4448Joseph, S, Maya J John, and LA Pothen. "Raw and renewable polymers" In <i>CHAPTER IN A BOOOK</i>, n.p.: Springer. 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4448.Joseph S, John MJ, Pothen L. Raw and renewable polymers.. Chapter in a boook. [place unknown]: Springer; 2010. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4448.TY - Book Chapter AU - Joseph, S AU - John, Maya J AU - Pothen, LA AB - Biopolymers from renewable resources have attracted much attention in recent years. Increasing environmental consciousness and demands of legislative authorities have given significant opportunities for improved materials from renewable resources with enhanced support for global sustainability. High performance plastics are the outcome of continuous research over the last few decades. The real challenge of renewable polymers lies in finding applications, which will result in mass production, and price reduction. This can be attained by improving the end performance of the biodegradable polymers. The structure, properties, and applications of polymers derived from natural resources are discussed in this article. DA - 2010 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Natural polymers KW - Natural rubber KW - Renewable polymers KW - Renewable materials KW - Biopolymers KW - Cellulose KW - Raw polymers LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2010 SM - 978-3-642-02796-3 T1 - Raw and renewable polymers TI - Raw and renewable polymers UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4448 ER -