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Green Biopolymers and Its Nanocomposites in Various Applications: State of the Art

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Green Biopolymers and their Nanocomposites

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The conspectus studies of green bio-polymer and its nanocomposites have been reviewed. It covers the global biodegradable polymer market as well as its research scenarios. It also includes plastic (conventional) waste generation status, recent developments, and trends of green biopolymers and its wide range of applications.

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Gnanasekaran, D. (2019). Green Biopolymers and Its Nanocomposites in Various Applications: State of the Art. In: Gnanasekaran, D. (eds) Green Biopolymers and their Nanocomposites. Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8063-1_1

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