Biopolymers and Biopolymer Blends: Fundamentals, Processes, and Emerging Applications

This book discusses fundamentals of biopolymers and biopolymer blends from natural and synthetic sources, synthesis, and characterization. It describes development of desired performance for specific applications in 3D printing and other emerging applications in industry.

H.P.S Abdul Khalil, F.I.M.M.M., (U.K.), F.I.A.A.M. (Sweden), has served at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) since 1992 and is Senior Professor at the School of Industrial Technology, USM.

M.R. Nurul Fazita is Senior Lecturer of Industrial Technology at Universiti Sains Malaysia. She completed her doctoral degree in biocomposites from The University of Auckland, New Zealand.

N. Mohd Nurazzi is Senior Lecturer at the School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia. He was awarded a PhD from Universiti Putra Malaysia in Materials Engineering.