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  • Packaging and the Environment

    Alternatives, Trends and Solutions

    by Susan Selke ...
    The leading book on packaging and the environment-now expanded and updated This is a detailed examination and objective analysis of all aspects of environmental problems related to packaging: resource depletion, pollution, solid waste management, recycling, degradability, package design considerations, and legislation. The author is a leading authority on the subject. The presentation is well ... Read more

    $107.17 CAD

  • Degradation, Stabilization, and Recycling of Packaging Materials

    by Muhammad Rabnawaz, Susan E. M. Selke, Ian Wyman ...
    Practical guidance to sustainable packaging and its challenges with analysis of various packaging materials and their interactions with different environmentsDegradation, Stabilization, and Recycling of Packaging Materials analyzes packaging materials and their interactions with different environments, discussing the degradation processes of different materials like plastics, wood, paper, glass, ... Read more

    $156.99 CAD

  • Poly(lactic acid)

    Synthesis, Structures, Properties, Processing, Applications, and End of Life

    by Rafael A. Auras, Loong-Tak Lim, Susan E. M. Selke, Hideto Tsuji ...
    Series series Wiley Series on Polymer Engineering and Technology
    POLY(LACTIC ACID)The second edition of a key reference, fully updated to reflect new research and applicationsPoly(lactic acid)s – PLAs, biodegradable polymers derived from lactic acid, have become vital components of a sustainable society. Eco-friendly PLA polymers are used in numerous industrial applications ranging from packaging to medical implants and to wastewater treatment. The global PLA ... Read more

    $261.99 CAD

  • Life Cycle of Sustainable Packaging

    From Design to End-of-Life

    by Rafael A. Auras, Susan E. M. Selke ...
    Life Cycle of Sustainable PackagingAn expert review of packaging’s role in sustainability and the environmentIn Life Cycle of Sustainable Packaging: From Design to End of Life, a team of distinguished researchers delivers an authoritative and accessible explanation of the role played by packaging in sustainable development and the circular economy. The book offers expansive coverage of every ... Read more

    $178.99 CAD

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    Edited by Linda A. Felton ...
    Series series Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Aqueous-based film coating has become routine in the pharmaceutical industry. This process eliminates the use of organic solvents and thus avoids economic, environmental, and toxicological issues related to residual solvents and solvent recovery. Aqueous-based coating, however, is complex and many variables may impact the final product and its performance. This fourth edition of Aqueous Polymeric ... Read more

    $97.55 CAD

  • The New Carbon Architecture

    Building to Cool the Climate

    by Bruce King ...
    Soak up carbon into beautiful, healthy buildings that heal the climate"Green buildings" that slash energy use and carbon emissions are all the rage, but they aren't enough. The hidden culprit is embodied carbon — the carbon emitted when materials are mined, manufactured, and transported — comprising some 10% of global emissions. With the built environment doubling by 2030, buildings are a carbon ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • Bio-Based Plastics

    Materials and Applications

    by Christian V. Stevens ...
    Series series Wiley Series in Renewable Resource
    The field of bio-based plastics has developed significantly in the last 10 years and there is increasing pressure on industries to shift existing materials production from petrochemicals to renewables.Bio-based Plastics presents an up-to-date overview of the basic and applied aspects of bioplastics, focusing primarily on thermoplastic polymers for material use. Emphasizing materials currently in ... Read more

    $195.99 CAD

  • Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials, Physico-Chemical and Mechanical Characterization

    Edited by Vijay Kumar Thakur, Manju Kumari Thakur, Michael R. Kessler ...
    Series Book 3 - Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials
    The Handbook of Composites From Renewable Materials comprises a set of 8 individual volumes that brings an interdisciplinary perspective to accomplish a more detailed understanding of the interplay between the synthesis, structure, characterization, processing, applications and performance of these advanced materials. The handbook covers a multitude of natural polymers/ reinforcement/ fillers and ... Read more

    $316.99 CAD

  • Status of the World's Soil Resources. Technical Summary

    by FAOoftheUN ...
    This document presents a summary of the first Status of the World's Soil Resources report, the goal of which is to make clear the essential connections between human well-being and the soil. The report provides a benchmark against which our collective progress to conserve this essential resource can be measured. The report synthesizes the work of some 200 soil scientists from 60 countries. It ... Read more

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  • Polymer Composites, Biocomposites

    Edited by Sabu Thomas, Kuruvilla Joseph, S. K. Malhotra, Koichi Goda, M. S. Sreekala ...
    Series Book 3 - Polymer Composites
    Polymer composites are materials in which the matrix polymer is reinforced with organic/inorganic fillers of a definite size and shape, leading to enhanced performance of the resultant composite. These materials find a wide number of applications in such diverse fields as geotextiles, building, electronics, medical, packaging, and automobiles.This first systematic reference on the topic emphasizes ... Read more

    $247.99 CAD

  • Waste

    A Handbook for Management

    Edited by Daniel A. Vallero, Trevor Letcher ...
    Waste: A Handbook for Management gives the broadest, most complete coverage of waste in our society. The book examines a wide range of waste streams, including: - Household waste (compostable material, paper, glass, textiles, household chemicals, plastic, water, and e-waste) - Industrial waste (metals, building materials, tires, medical, batteries, hazardous mining, and nuclear) - Societal waste ... Read more

    $83.99 CAD

  • Lignin in Polymer Composites

    by Omar Faruk, Mohini Sain ...
    Lignin in Polymer Composites presents the latest information on lignin, a natural polymer derived from renewable resources that has great potential as a reinforcement material in composites because it is non-toxic, inexpensive, available in large amounts, and is starting to be deployed in various materials applications due to its advantages over more traditional oil-based materials. This book ... Read more

    $220.79 CAD