Biodegradable Plastics from Cellulose and Lignocellulosics

Abstract

Introduction Historical Outline Plastics from Cellulose Acetate Plasticization of CA with Dibasic Acid Anhydrides and Monoepoxides during Melt-processing, and Their Biodegradabilities Cellulose Acetate Plasticized by Grafting with Cyclic Esters Plastics from Lignocellulose and Applications to Biodegradable Polymers Plasticization of Wood by Benzylation and Blending with Polycaprolactone Bio- and Photo-degradabilities of BzW and BzW/PCL Composites Production Outlook and Perspectives Patents Keywords: biodegradable polymers from biomass; cellulose; lignocellulose; thermoplasticization; wood plasticization; external plasticization; blend; compatibilizer; plasticizer; bleeding; internal plasticization; cellulose derivatives; nitrocellulose; cellulose acetate; graft copolymerization; graft polymer; homopolymer; melt-processing; molding; biodegradation; mineralization; polyurethane; regenerated cellulose; interpenetrating polymer network