TY - BOOK AU - Iannace, Salvatore [Ed.] AU - Park,Chul B. AU - AU - TI - Biofoams: science and applications of bio-based cellular and porous materials SN - 9781466561793 U1 - 541.345 23 PY - 2016/// CY - Boca Raton : PB - CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group, KW - Foamed materials KW - Plastic foams KW - Porous materials N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Building blocks used by nature are motivating researchers to create bio-inspired cellular structures that can be used in the development of products for the plastic, food, and biomedical industry. Representing a unified effort by international experts, 'Biofoams' highlights the latest research and development of biofoams and porous systems, and specifically examines the aspects related to the formation of gas bubbles in drink and food. The book offers a detailed analysis of bio-polymers and foaming technologies, biodegradable and sustainable foams, biomedical foams, food foams, and bio-inspired foams. ER -