Introduction to Bioplastics and Biopolymers

Introduction to Bioplastics and Biopolymers, available at $49.99, has an average rating of 4.5, with 30 lectures, 5 quizzes, based on 69 reviews, and has 305 subscribers.

You will learn about What biopolymers and bioplastics are The different classifications Chemical structures of biopolymers Sources of biopolymers How some are produced How they are used and in what products How the use and production of biopolymers affect environmental and economy Future prospects based on current trends This course is ideal for individuals who are Business professionals and entrepreneurs in the area of plastics and polymers or Policy makers on environment, plastics and resource utilization or Process analysts working with polymers or University and college students in science and engineering at undergraduate and postgraduate or Individuals with the desire to learn more about biopolymers and bioplastics It is particularly useful for Business professionals and entrepreneurs in the area of plastics and polymers or Policy makers on environment, plastics and resource utilization or Process analysts working with polymers or University and college students in science and engineering at undergraduate and postgraduate or Individuals with the desire to learn more about biopolymers and bioplastics.

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Summary

Title: Introduction to Bioplastics and Biopolymers

Price: $49.99

Average Rating: 4.5

Number of Lectures: 30

Number of Quizzes: 5

Number of Published Lectures: 30

Number of Published Quizzes: 5

Number of Curriculum Items: 35

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 35

Original Price: $19.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

What biopolymers and bioplastics are
The different classifications
Chemical structures of biopolymers
Sources of biopolymers
How some are produced
How they are used and in what products
How the use and production of biopolymers affect environmental and economy
Future prospects based on current trends

Who Should Attend

Business professionals and entrepreneurs in the area of plastics and polymers
Policy makers on environment, plastics and resource utilization
Process analysts working with polymers
University and college students in science and engineering at undergraduate and postgraduate
Individuals with the desire to learn more about biopolymers and bioplastics

Target Audiences

Business professionals and entrepreneurs in the area of plastics and polymers
Policy makers on environment, plastics and resource utilization
Process analysts working with polymers
University and college students in science and engineering at undergraduate and postgraduate
Individuals with the desire to learn more about biopolymers and bioplastics

We enter the fourth industrial revolution with much uncertainty and new challenges to all aspects of life, economy and environment. Polymers and plastics are involved in every aspect of human life and other life forms on earth as we know it. Biopolymers offer many promising solutions towards sustainable advancement of the technologies which will form significant part of the new age. This course is designed to equip you with the fundamental knowledge in this very diverse and interesting field. Because biopolymers are so ubiquitous, this course takes you through an intriguing journey through different industries and touches different fields, at the end of which you will gain a rich understanding of the world of biopolymers.

What you will gain includes:

Understand plastics beyond the fossil derived plastics
The roles of these biopolymers in nature
Be informed on the current direction of industries towards more sustainable materials and processes
Know the existing and potential applications
Understands the pros and cons of biopolymer production and application
Apply in your business, processes, research or daily life to make informed and more sustainable choices on materials and products

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction to the course

Lecture 2: Course outline

Lecture 3: Introduction to Plastics and polymers

Lecture 4: How polymers differ from other materials

Lecture 5: Commercial importance

Lecture 6: Plastics fibers and elastomers

Lecture 7: Biopolymers and Bioplastics

Lecture 8: Diversity and ubiquity of polymers

Lecture 9: Key Goals of biopolymer industry development

Chapter 2: Classification, chemical structures and sources

Lecture 1: Classifications

Lecture 2: Chemical structures Part 1

Lecture 3: Chemical structures part 2

Lecture 4: Sources

Chapter 3: Applications

Lecture 1: Applications part 1

Lecture 2: Applications part 2

Lecture 3: Applications part 3

Lecture 4: Applications part 4

Lecture 5: Applications part 5

Chapter 4: Production processes

Lecture 1: PLA

Lecture 2: Production part 2

Lecture 3: Production part 3

Lecture 4: Production part 4

Lecture 5: Production part 5

Chapter 5: Environment and Economic impacts

Lecture 1: Biodegradation

Lecture 2: Limitations

Lecture 3: Economic Impact

Lecture 4: Environmental Impact

Lecture 5: The bioplastic cycle

Lecture 6: Future perspectives

Lecture 7: Course summary

Instructors

Ololade Olatunji
Educator at Udemy

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