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 Sustainable Biodegradable and Bio-based Materials Description An account of the resource The quest for sustainable biodegradable and bio-based materials is ever increasing due to their versatile properties and also their ability to serve as potential alternatives to their synthetic counterparts. The major types of bio-based materials of commercial importance can be derived majorly from plant, animal, and microbial sources through physical, chemical, or biological extraction methods. Despite their potential applications, biocompatibility, and biodegradability, these bio-based polymers still face hurdles in competing with conventional plastics. The major factors contributing to this involve the production and extraction cost. In recent years, the integration of waste valorization with biopolymer production and the development of eco-friendly green extraction protocols with minimum usage of chemicals were visualized as efficient strategies for the sustainable production of biopolymers. This study summarizes the important biodegradable and bio-based materials of commercial importance along with their production methods and application in diverse sectors. 2023 selection and editorial matter, Ajay, Parveen, Sharif Ahmad, Jyotsna Sharma, Victor Gambhir. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Umesh M.; Sarojini S.; Basheer T.; Suresh S.; Santhosh A.S.; Stanly L.M.; Grigary S.; James N. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Handbook of Sustainable Materials: Modelling, Characterization, and Optimization, pp. 71-92. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available CRC Press Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003297772-5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003297772-5</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85158934248&amp;doi=10.1201%2F9781003297772-5&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=4c4e7464accb5f37804c6ef8033f3b3e" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85158934248&amp;doi=10.1201%2f9781003297772-5&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=4c4e7464accb5f37804c6ef8033f3b3e</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-100083502-1; 978-103228632-7 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 Umesh M., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Sarojini S., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Basheer T., Waste Management Division, Integrated Rural Technology Centre, Kerala, Palakkad, India; Suresh S., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Santhosh A.S., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Stanly L.M., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Grigary S., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; James N., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST, Karnataka, Bangalore, India