Vimal Katiyar & Amit Kumar 
Advances in Sustainable Polymers 
Synthesis, Fabrication and Characterization

This book discusses synthesis and characterization of sustainable polymers. The book covers opportunities and challenges of using sustainable polymers to replace existing petroleum based feedstock. This volume provides insights into the chemistry of polymerization, and discusses tailoring the properties of the polymers at the source in order fit requirements of specific applications. The book also covers processing of these polymers and their critical assessment. The book will be of use to chemists and engineers in the industry and academia working on sustainable polymers and their commercialization to replace dependence on petroleum-based polymers.

Table of Content

Chapter 1: Synthesis of Biobased Polymers: From Aliphatics to Aromatics.- Chapter 2: An Environmental Perspective towards Designing of Sustainable Polymers.- Chapter 3: Biobased Anisotropic Designer Particles.- Chapter 4: Alternating Copolymers based on Amino Acids and Peptides.- Chapter 5: Biodegradable Nanocomposite Foam: Processing, Structure and Properties.- Chapter 6: Synthesis and Characterization of Functional Polylactides.- Chapter 7: Synthesis of Biocompatible Thermo-Responsive Polymers.- Chapter 8: Functionalization of Cellulose and its Derivatives: Processing and Characterization.- Chapter 9: DSC and WAXS Studies on the Effects of Silk Nanocrystals on Crystallization of Poly (L-Lactic Acid).- Chapter 10: Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Origin, Sustainability and Applications.- Chapter 11: Biodegradable Copolyester based Natural Fibers-Polymer Composites.- Chapter 12: Degradation and Assimilation of Petrochemical based Polymers.- Chapter 13: Design of Sustainable Packaging-A greener approach.- Chapter 14: Sustainable Polymers: Extraction, Synthesis and Assessment.- Chapter 15: Sustainable Polymers Based On Aliphatic Polyester Platform: A Critical Assessment.- Chapter 16: Life Cycle Assessment of Chitosan.- Chapter 17: Synthesis Strategies of Biomedical Grade Plastics.- Chapter 18: Polymers from Carbon dioxide – A Route Towards a Sustainable Future.

About the author

Vimal Katiyar is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, India. He has done his M. Tech and Ph D in Chemical Engineering from IIT Kanpur and IIT Bombay respectively, and postdoctoral work in Riso National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy, DTU, Denmark. His current research interests include the synthetic and biodegradable polymers, polymer processing, biothermosets, nanobiocomposites and fuel cells. Dr Katiyar has more than 100 research publications in reputed journals, and has authored numerous book chapters and conference papers, and holds 22 published patents.





Amit Kumar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati. He has done his B.Tech and Ph D from IIT Kharagpur and the University of Delaware respectively. His research interests include molecular modeling and simulation, polymers and polymer nanocomposites, gas adsorption, transport and separation. He has authored 3 book chapters and more than 30 research papers in reputed journals and conferences.





Neha Mulchandani is a research scholar in the Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati. Her work focuses on developing carbon dioxide derived lactone based copolymers and composites for potential applications.