In the search for sustainable materials, natural polymers present an attractive
alternative for many applications compared to their synthetic counterparts
derived from petrochemicals. The two volume set, Natural Polymers, covers the
synthesis, characterisation and applications of key natural polymeric systems
including their morphology, structure, dynamics and properties. Volume one
focuses on natural polymer composites, including both natural and protein
fibres, and volume two on natural polymer nanocomposites. The first volume
examines the characterization, life cycle assessment and new sources of natural
fibres and their potential as a replacement for synthetic fibres in industrial
applications. It then explores the important advancements in the field of wool,
silk, spidersilk and mussel