Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Book Chapter Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Biodegradable Organic Polymers for Environmental Protection and Remediation Subject The topic of the resource Agro-waste; Biopolymers; Cellulose; Chitin; Chitosan; Keratin; Levan; Polyhydroxyalkanoates; Remediation; Starch Description An account of the resource As the era of urbanization and industrialization progressed, non-biodegradable polymers became a severe threat to the environment and the world's rapidly growing population. These synthetic polymers possess flexible applications and cost effectiveness which makes their usage more feasible and convenient. Today they are used from simple packaging to critical biomedical tools. Although these polymers possess many merits, all come to halt when it comes to biodegradability. The inherent mechanisms in nature are unable to degrade and decompose these synthetic polymers leading to their accumulation and persistence in nature for decades causing calamitous effects. In search of solutions for the adverse effects caused by synthetic polymers, the world turned toward biologically synthesized biodegradable organic polymers. These biopolymers have a diverse set of physical and chemical characteristics that can be easily manipulated, allowing for a wide range of applications. Biopolymers like polyhydroxyalkanoates and levan have adaptable qualities that resemble those of synthetic plastics which makes them a promising alternative to synthetic plastics. However, the setback in the large-scale usage of biopolymers is their high cost of production and commercialization. The biopolymers are broadly classified into three major classes based on their origin: plant-based biopolymers (cellulose, starch), animal-based biopolymers (chitin, chitosan, keratin), and microbial biopolymers (polyhydroxyalkanoates, levan). The extraction or synthesis of these biopolymers from their biological sources varies significantly from each other; however, in order to bring out the sustainable production, these polymers should be produced by coupling with waste valorization approaches. The waste materials from plants and animals, particularly agro-industrial wastes, can be used as inexpensive substrates for the commercial manufacture of these crucial biopolymers, thereby reducing the accumulation in the environment. Another field of biopolymer usage is in remediation of pollutants. Many biopolymers are currently being used in the active removal of heavy metal, dye, and other similar pollutants. The numerous physical, chemical, and biological processes for extraction or synthesis of industrially valuable biopolymers from the waste raw materials are discussed in this chapter, along with their application in remediation of pollutants and environmental protection. 2025 WILEY-VCH GmbH, Boschstra 12, 69469 Weinheim, Germany. All rights reserved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Santhosh A.S.; Suresh S.; Umesh M.; Stanly L.M.; Grigary S.; James N. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Organic Polymers in Energy-Environmental Applications, pp. 381-402. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available wiley Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527842810.ch17" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527842810.ch17</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85207569670&amp;doi=10.1002%2F9783527842810.ch17&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=60ba7cf8326342f72028965b772d6329" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85207569670&amp;doi=10.1002%2f9783527842810.ch17&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=60ba7cf8326342f72028965b772d6329</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-352784281-0; 978-352735237-1 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Santhosh A.S., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Department of Life Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; Suresh S., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Department of Life Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; Umesh M., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Department of Life Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; Stanly L.M., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Department of Life Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; Grigary S., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Department of Life Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; James N., CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Department of Life Sciences, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India