Renewable and Sustainable Materials in Green Technology

• Main Authors: Yhaya, Mohd Firdaus (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Tajarudin, Husnul Azan (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Ahmad, Mardiana Idayu (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
• Subjects: Renewable energy resources.; Engineering-Materials.; Environmental engineering.; Biotechnology.; Environmental sciences.; Chemical engineering.; Building materials.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Materials Engineering.; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.; Environmental Science and Engineering.; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.; Building Materials.
• Physical Description: XIV, 60 p. 18 illus., 2 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319751214
• ISSN: 2191-530X
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-75121-4

This book discusses recent developments in renewable and sustainable materials from a green technology perspective and how these materials interact with the environment. It highlights the fundamental processes involved in the production of renewable and sustainable materials, including chemical and biological approaches as well as these materials' potential application as green technological option. Written in a didactic style, it offers a guide and insights into renewable and sustainable materials. Each chapter provides in-depth technical information on the material's theory and its applications. The book shows how new materials may help us solve human and environmental issues in the future and suggests where current research may lead.